A delegation from the United Kingdom visited the Chicago-based National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) today to further learn about the United States' systematic approach to helping youth remain safe and off the streets.
Paul Burstow, member of United Kingdom Parliament, representatives from the UK's The Children's Society, and UK law enforcement officials were among the seven member delegation who are on a fact-finding visit as part of The Children's Society's national Safe & Sound campaign to help runaway children in England.
Today's meeting served as an opportunity for the delegation to tap into NRS' 35 years of experience in helping runaway and homeless youth.
The delegation is learning how we successfully link youth to those resources and how government funding and private donations enable NRS to help millions of youth each year in the U.S."
The National Runaway Switchboard serves as the federally- designated national communication system for homeless and runaway youth.
NRS provides crisis intervention, referrals to local resources, and education and prevention services to youth, families and community members throughout the country 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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