From Streets to Shelter: Challenges of Homeless Children in CPWB, Lahore

Authors

  • Ihtsham ul Haq BS Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Amna Farooq Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2025(6-I)25

Keywords:

Children, Parental unemployement, Homeless, vulnerable condition, Family, education, Welfare

Abstract

This study was led to seek out the Challenges and problems faced by homeless children in the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau CPWB, Lahore. For the present study, in-depth interviews were conducted by the researcher to examine the challenges faced by homeless children of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau CPWB and the management of CPWB regarding accommodation, education and health of homeless children in CPWB. The sample of the research was comprised of 10 children of CPWB 5 males and 5 females. According to this study, most of the youngsters in the bureau had been dropped by their families. They leave their family due to their extremely vulnerable condition. The study recommended that the shelter services should extend to rural areas as well psychosocial services including therapeutic services should be given to children in order to cope traumatic experiences.

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Published

2025-02-04

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Haq, I. ul, & Farooq, A. (2025). From Streets to Shelter: Challenges of Homeless Children in CPWB, Lahore. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 6(1), 282–293. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2025(6-I)25

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): January to March

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