Charity urges education grant and counselling for homeless children

Almost half of homeless people are under the age of 24, according to the Peter McVerry Trust.

One of the country's leading homelessness charities has called for every child who has been forced out of their home to get an education grant and specialist counselling.

The Peter McVerry Trust said the issue should be a priority in Budget 2018 - due to be announced on October 10, World Homeless Day.