"Centrepoint provided me not only with a place to live, but allowed me to gain an education and qualifications.
The Bursary has helped with travel, equipment, tools, books and uniform."
Katy's story
Katy left home at 18 after being physically, sexually and mentally abused. Eventually, she ended up living rough on the streets of London.
“I moved around from squats and sofas, park benches and churchyards,” Katy says. “It was scary. I look back now and think, wow, I was so vulnerable.”
Thankfully, Katy found her way to Centrepoint. “It was a turning point in my life,” Katy says.
Through Centrepoint, Katy was offered a placement in the construction industry, but the cost of training and materials was beyond her means. She’d worked so hard, she’d earned her place. But now, she was at risk of losing her golden chance.
That’s where her Bursary made a decisive difference. Not only did it provide money for work clothing, textbooks and carpentry tools, it also paid for her travel to college and construction sites.
With your support now, homeless young people won’t have to miss out on the opportunities that could shape the rest of their lives.
About our bursaries
A bursary helps a young person overcome the financial barriers that are holding them back in life. They help pay for anything from textbooks and laptops to work-suitable clothing and tools of the trade. They can even help towards food and living essentials, helping a vulnerable young person survive while they train for work or study for a qualification.
Right now, bursaries are more critical than ever for young people hoping to pursue the education or employment they need to lift themselves from homelessness.
Will you help homeless young people take the next step in their lives and fulfil their potential, by making a donation today?
Other ways to support Centrepoint
Challenge events
From the London Marathon to the Santa Run, Centrepoint has plenty of charity events available for all abilities.
Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving the gift of a life changed forever is simpler than you might think.