An open letter to the next Prime Minister
Centrepoint's, Public Affairs Officer, Vicky Nevin, writes an open letter to the next Prime Minister asking them to give young people a #chancetomoveon from homelessness.
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Everything you need to know about DSS discrimination
"No DSS" adverts are rife within the renter’s market, and it often affects the people who need homes the most. Here’s what you need to know about DSS discrimination – and how we can stop it from happening.
Why is the welfare system trapping young people in employment?
For many young people claiming benefits, Universal Credit can be both a blessing and a curse. For those like Daniel, getting into non-standard employment meant his UC left him in detrimental financial difficulty. Guest author, Jonathan Buzzeo, describes how the 'gig economy' can prevent young people from leaving homelessness behind, instead trapping them in an endless cycle of debt.
TV chef Aldo Zilli cooks up a storm
Aldo Zilli returned to help us front another vital campaign highlighting the realities of food poverty in the UK.
Vamps star James hands in petition to Parliament
The Vamps’ guitarist James McVey joined a group of Centrepoint residents and handed in a petition to Parliament, calling on the government to ensure Universal Credit covers the true cost of renting for young people who have experienced homelessness.
Homeless young people must be heard in this general election
Ahead of the General Election on 12 December, we must shine light on an unjust benefits system that is denying young people the chance to move on from homelessness. Public affairs and campaigns officer Vicky Nevin discusses Centrepoint’s Chance to Move On campaign.
What's in store for 2020
2019 was a great year for Centrepoint: we honoured a milestone anniversary, raised over £900,000 from our annual Sleep Out and saw our work reach more young people than ever. And now, for 2020, we've got plenty more to look forward to - Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin talks us through our plans for the year ahead.
More needs to be done to support the UK's young carers
Often, young carers will look after a parent or family member to the detriment of their own mental, emotional and physical wellbeing - so much so, in fact, that they are often at significant risk of homelessness. For Young Carers Awareness day, here's what it's like to be a young carer for someone you love - and what we can do to help.
Centrepoint's campaign reaches parliament
This week MPs debated the Chance to Move On campaign, following a visit to 10 Downing Street, where Centrepoint residents presented a petition of over 20,000 signatures.
What is universal credit? Everything you need to know
Universal Credit is the new benefits system which aims to make welfare payments easier for claimants. But what was once billed as being more generous than the old system is now leaving many worse off than before. Here's what you need to know about Universal Credit - and what we can do to ensure it serves those who need it most.