The causes of youth homelessness
The common causes of youth homelessness include family breakdown, leaving care, exclusion from school, gang crime, escaping violence and mental health issues.
Ending youth homelessness
We want to end youth homelessness by 2037
What is youth homelessness?
Almost 124,000 young people approached their local authority for help in 2024-25. That’s one young person becoming homeless every four minutes.
The impact of youth homelessness
Being homeless is complex and a very different experience for every young person we support.
How we can end youth homelessness
Together we can tackle the crisis of youth homelessness today and end it for generations to come. Here’s how we do it.
Take action with us
Find out about our current policy campaigns to help end youth homelessness.
Real stories
Hear from young people who have been homeless
Amy’s story: Make the most of any opportunities you get
Amy, 19, came to Centrepoint at 17 following challenges in the relationship with her mother and due to safety concerns in her local area. After working with the education trainer to complete her GCSEs and with the jobs advisor to map her…
Aisha’s story: I feel proud of myself for pushing through
Aisha, 21, came to Centrepoint following a trauma within her family which meant she was forced to leave her home. After being placed in a hotel temporarily, she was moved to a Centrepoint supported home where she has been developing her…
Brian’s story: Just never, never give up
Brian, 19, came to Centrepoint following a family breakdown which meant he had to leave the family home. He reached out to the council for emergency housing, however after they said he was not a priority he called the Centrepoint Helpline…
Research reports
Read our latest research into the issues affecting homeless young people
Move on: for young people experiencing homelessness in 2024-25
This study investigates the obstacles young people encounter when trying to secure stable housing. By combining robust data analysis - drawing from publicly available data, and data obtained via Freedom of Information requests - with survey…
Local Authority Shortfall: Ensuring Every Young Person Is Supported
Our most recent Youth Homelessness Databank showed that in the final year 2024-2025, over a third of young people who presented to their local authority for support did not receive one.
Youth-Specific Guidance: Report and Chapter for Inclusion in the Homelessness Code of Guidance
The report outlines the key issues regarding local authority youth homelessness support, as identified in interviews and focus groups with youth homelessness sector staff and young people with lived experience of homelessness, and…