Quality youth work is key to preventing crisis for young people
Billy Harding, Policy and Research Officer, talks about the importance of youth work in tackling issues like youth homelessness, gang crime and violence.
Billy Harding, Policy and Research Officer, talks about the importance of youth work in tackling issues like youth homelessness, gang crime and violence.
Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint’s Public Affairs Officer, and Ffion from our Helpline Team discuss the roll out of legislation aimed at reducing homelessness and what more can be done.
Nina Calder, Connect Legal Advice Clinic Coordinator, explains how our partnerships help homeless young people to access free legal services.
This week marks National Care Leavers Week, and as such we're highlighting the challenges faced by many care leavers trying to find affordable homes or supported lodgings for care leavers. We'll also explore what can be done to provide support for care leavers to help them settle into the next stage of their life with ease.
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.
Dale Taylor-Gentles became a carer for his grandmother aged 12 and homeless at just 16. He was eventually placed in a Centrepoint residence, where he worked hard with his mentor to gain a place at university. Here, he tells us why Christmas can often feel like the loneliest time of year for young people without a stable family structure, and how his 'Found Family' meant he could look forward to the holidays once again.
Last week Labour leader hopeful Lisa Nandy stood in a room at our Dean Street services, filled with journalists, young people and Centrepoint staff, to deliver a speech about why she deserves to be the next leader of the Labour party.
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 policy and research officer Billy Harding talks about our new research on the impacts of Coronavirus on youth homelessness in England.
Leni* (20), was referred to Centrepoint in 2020 after leaving care aged 18. They are now in their own flat, but still receive floating support as well as support from our dedicated health team. They identify as non-binary. This is in their words.