http://www.asianimage.co.uk/display.var.826980.0.the_runaways.php
Tanzeel Akhtar
"A report in 2002 by the Children's society said Asian runaways are at more risk of violence and abuse on the streets than others who run away because support services do not understand them. The report No One's Asked Us Before looked exclusively at the experience of 37 Asian girls and young women, some of whom had run away in Manchester. The report called for among other things, key services, such as the Police and Social Services, to have professional training on cultural awareness that extends beyond the stereotypes of Asian communities There is also a need for more skilled Asian workers in key agencies, such as the Police and Social Services, who can understand and address the cultural needs of Asian runaways." [Forced Marriage; Young People]
