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Call for haven for at-risk youth
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The Nelson Mail
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July 2, 2008
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Young people living in Nelson desperately need emergency housing,
say community organisations aiming to address the problem of at-
risk or violent youths with nowhere to go.
Community groups from the Nelson region yesterday met at a forum
on youth issues organised by the Te Rito family violence network,
and resolved to come together to do "something concrete" about the
problem.
Nelson Youth Aid Sergeant Tracey Thompson said that about three
or four times a month, police were faced with having to find
somewhere safe for young people to stay.
This highlighted the need for emergency housing.
"It is frequent enough for us to say we need somewhere to put
these kids."
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