There are a few things you can do to help a young person who you think might be homeless or at risk.
- Talk to them. Ask if they are ok, and if they have somewhere safe to stay that night if they are a rough sleeper.
- Call the Centrepoint Helpline, or pass the number on. We are a homeless charity that gives free advice for anyone 16-25 at risk of homelessness, or if you're worried about someone else. 0808 800 0661 - save it in your phone now.
- Are they sleeping rough? Go to streetlink.org.uk or call 0300 500 0914. A local outreach team will try and find them somewhere to stay.
- Ask if they need anything. Food, a warm drink, gloves or phone credit.
Please get involved, spread the word and end homelessness.
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Many of the young people we support say they didn’t know where to turn when they found themselves with nowhere safe to stay. And the best advice they would give someone else in that situation is to call the Centrepoint helpline.
By getting this information out there, you could help a homeless young person find the support they need.
© David Monteith-Hodge
