She agreed, so I decided to go back. The next morning I went to Derwentside Council and they referred me to a place called Centrepoint. I...
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My Life: Roberta Roof 17, Consett, County Durham
I was living in Blyth with my boyfriend but then became homeless. I had some family troubles with my nanna which resulted in us not speaking and made me feel upset. As well as being homeless, I had no family support. I went to a place called The Point where they helped me get in touch with my nanna to see if I could go back for a few weeks till I got sorted.
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