Thirty-seven young people from Norfolk have worked together to write a book for schools about the issues which can lead to becoming homeless. Some of the team are living in hostels run by YMCA and The Benjamin Foundation, others are based at Red Balloon in Norwich, the charity that supports the recovery of bullied young people.
The book contains many hard-hitting stories, based on real life experiences. The participants have discussed broken homes, drug addiction, physical abuse and mental health problems. Each story has been illustrated in different ways, some cartoon style, some with photographs, paintings and drawings. Most of the tales have positive outcomes and show how, with the right support, the toughest problems can be overcome.
The book has been sent to all the secondary schools and youth agencies in the Eastern Region.
You can download an excerpt from the book here. You can order copies here. See a gallery of production photos and quotes here.
