Quarriers is a Scottish charity dedicated to helping children, families and adults overcome adversity.

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The centre, which is run by Quarriers, has beds for 14 needy young people who, as well as being homeless, often have alcohol or drug addiction problems or mental health issues.

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Byron Carruthers, who had been in care before becoming homeless and then finding support with Quarriers said 16 and 17 year olds were to young to leave care and become homeless.

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Kate Sanford a policy manager with Quarriers said some young people have a "glamorous view of the homelessness system" but it was not like that at all and they were "very, very quickly disabused".

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Sharleen McLennon, who also had been homeless and found support with Quarriers, said she had "no idea just how difficult it would be" to live alone and she could not cope with her own house as she did not have the skills required.

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