An article about running away appeared in the 'Observer Newspaper Magazine' on the 23rd April 2006.

It featured a young person who Heather Crouch a 'Runaway's Development Project Worker' from Lancashire Children's Rights Service is working with. With the guidance of Heather his future is improving.

Here are a few quotes from the article - "He did it just to get away". "To get a breather". "It has become a way of life, like a default option".

Our services are for children/young people who are looked after by Lancashire County Council.


If you are thinking of running away, please phone us first.
Our freephone number is 0800 085 6324. (This is not a 24 hour service but we do have an answering machine and will get back to you asap).