The concept of "street children" is not something that only exists in the developing world.That is what the organisers behind the International Day for Street Children, celebrated every year on April 12, hope to make people realise.
A survey jointly commissioned by Aviva and the Consortium for Street Children estimates that 100,000 young people run away from home or care every year, and end up on the streets.
Andy McCullough, who now works for the charity Railway Children, ran away when he was seven after his father died.
He was taken into care and spent a lot of time on the streets, so is well placed to explain the issues of young people in a similar situation.
He says one of the answers is for people to be more understanding of young people who may be homeless.
"These are young people who may have run away from abuse or family problems, and may well become susceptible to paedophiles or other predatory adults," he told Sky News. Read More
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