concerns/Domestic violence between parents, family members Problems in care home Experiencing Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Unhappy with care home or foster Emotional abuse, placement do not think it suitable – Cultural conflicts Argument with foster carer, Problems at school, bullying residential staff. Experiencing poor relations with staff Personal problems Unhappy with treatment/ Mental health No one listens to you Low self esteem Anger management difficulties. Drugs or alcohol problems Social isolation Substance misuse/alcohol problem Needing space not able to have own time Forced to leave home by family – or space at home. Bored or isolated. Running away from drugs or alcohol Feel unsafe living problems within the family home. Relationship difficulties arguments with – siblings and mother Trafficking Factors Health/Sexual health problems Isolation (being in a foreign country, Experiencing difficulties in peer relationships not speaking the language, not knowing who to trust) Young people not understanding their situation/how they are safe and not understanding they were/are victims of trafficking Scared of deportation (nearing 18/asylum decision) Assessment: Pull Factors of going missing Running to see family, feeling like they are Spent time with family missing out on things/ wanting to choose rather Went to see friends than be told when they can have contact. to have fun, go to town, shops, park Running to be near friends friends aren’t to drink take drugs and hang out – approved of/ classed as unsuitable. If in care Went to boyfriend or girlfriend’s house – wanting to see friends when you choose not Went somewhere unfamiliar with when told you can. boyfriend or girlfriend. Running to be with Boyfriend/Girlfriend partner Went somewhere unfamiliar with – not approved of seen as unsuitable friend/s. Walked around town or parks alone. Trafficking debt bondage threats of violence to them or their families voodoo/juju ceremonies Stockholm syndrome Explanation:
concerns/Domestic violence between parents, family members Experiencing Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse, Cultural conflicts Problems at school, bullying Personal problems Mental health Low self esteem Anger management difficulties. Social isolation Needing space – not able to have own time or space at home. Bored or isolated. Feel unsafe living Relationship difficulties – arguments with siblings and mother Health/Sexual health problems Experiencing difficulties in peer relationships Problems in care home Unhappy with care home or foster placement – do not think it suitable Argument with foster carer, residential staff. Experiencing poor relations with staff Unhappy with treatment/ No one listens to you Drugs or alcohol problems Substance misuse/alcohol problem Forced to leave home by family Running away from drugs or alcohol problems within the family home. Trafficking Factors Isolation (being in a foreign country, not speaking the language, not knowing who to trust) Young people not understanding their situation/how they are safe and not understanding they were/are victims of trafficking Scared of deportation (nearing 18/asylum decision) Assessment: Pull Factors of going missing Running to see family, feeling like they are missing out on things/ wanting to choose rather than be told when they can have contact. Running to be near friends – friends aren’t approved of/ classed as unsuitable. If in care – wanting to see friends when you choose not when told you can. Running to be with Boyfriend/Girlfriend – partner not approved of seen as unsuitable Spent time with family Went to see friends to have fun, go to town, shops, park to drink take drugs and hang out Went to boyfriend or girlfriend’s house Went somewhere unfamiliar with boyfriend or girlfriend. Went somewhere unfamiliar with friend/s. Walked around town or parks alone. Trafficking debt bondage threats of violence to them or their families voodoo/juju ceremonies Stockholm syndrome Explanation:
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