Can I be sent home by the police or my parents if I leave home aged 16?

Answer 1

I will answer this as a police officer, legally at 16

16 YEARS

You can buy premium bonds.
You can sell scrap metal.
You can buy cigarettes or tobacco.
You can join a Trade Union.
You can leave school.
You can join the Armed Forces but cannot go into a war zone.
You can choose your own doctor.
You can claim social security benefit.
You can work full time.

You can leave home with your parents' consent.

You can get married with one parents' consent.
You can drink wine or beer with a meal in a restaurant.
You can have heterosexual sex.
You can have homosexual sex.
You can hold a licence to drive a moped.
You can apply for a passport.

So no is the answer if you parents do not give you permission, we would if needed return you by force, but i doubt officers do these days but its not un-heard of, personally not something i have had to do as yet, if there is a reason to think you are not safe at home, IE domestic abuse then we would look at putting you in contact with social services for temporary housing etc.

Answer 2

My niece ran away from home aged 15 years. The Social Services put her in a flat and looked after her. The tw@ts will do anything to further their jobs and make them seem indispensable. Mind, there can be a funny side to it. Another niece after a row with her parents packed her case and walked out. They just said goodbye. A few minutes later the niece walked back in again saying "I've decided to give you both another chance". She's never lived it down, lol.

Answer 3

Most definitely especially if caught drunk and disorderly, creating a disturbance or under the influence or caught indulging in drugs. If your fixed abode is your parents address this is where you will be sent unless you have done something criminal in which case it will be the police cell overnight or longer depending on the crime.

Answer 4

Yes, at 16 you are still a minor and can't decide for yourself. I went through the same thing with my 17 year old daughter. But, after wilderness bootcamp. She has never wanted to leave home again without my permission. It worked for her.

Answer 5

If you leave home at age 16 you are a knucklehead and you are condemning yourself to a life replete with failure and disappointment. Check the earning potentials for those who do as you suggest.

If you have a problem at home work it out don't run away from it. Help is available from numerous agencies (government to religious) find some and use it. Don't be a looser all your life.

Answer 6

In the UK you can legally leave home at 16 as long as your parents give consent..

Answer 7

Yes. The Meagan law included increased policing of runaways.

Answer 8

Legally no.
But before you go running off, weigh up how hard it is too survive on your own against the troubles that are making you run away.

Answer 9

http://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q555.htm

i recomend you read this site as there are legal issues for diff countries ie. scotland and england ...

but i strongly suggest you dont leave home ,,,,,,, sorry dont want to be a pest but i done it ended up eating humle pie a few weeks l8r now i,v got my own house i wish i never left my parents ,,

Answer 10

you could refuse..dont think they can make you go home...but i promise you - even if you dont think so now...life at home with your parents..is so much easier than being in the big wide world...alone! if you have had a row..try to sort it honey!