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Over the summer, our fantastic partner Nationwide supported a cohort of young people with a week of work experience as part of Centrepoint’s Get Set Go programme.

The Youth Chapter Collective of over 140 youth, homelessness and housing association organisations have come together to urge the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support our campaign to Make Work Pay.

In this episode, our senior stories officer Tamsin talks to Cassie, a former resident, about her journey through Centrepoint to fulfilling her dream of qualifying to be an art teacher.

Councils, charities and corporations discussed the current obstacles facing young homeless people who want to work during the roundtable event on Centrepoint’s latest research.

In this episode, we discuss some of the barriers to securing and retaining employment for young people experiencing homelessness.

We are incredibly proud to announce that Centrepoint has been awarded the Investing In Volunteers Quality Mark, received for meeting the quality standard in April 2024.

Why is there so much political apathy amongst young people and what would happen if all young people voted.

The challenges young parents experiencing homelessness face when seeking education, employment and training and where to find help.

Former and current residents discuss access to higher education, the barriers they experienced and how to navigate university life.

This episode looks at how young people in supported accommodation are often worse off when they work more hours.

Centrepoint’s goal is to help vulnerable young people become independent enough to live a good life that they can thrive in. And we are open to all homeless young people, regardless of their geographical circumstances. Whether they’ve been kicked out of their family home in London or have travelled to the UK as an unaccompanied minor, we’re here to help.

A candid conversation with residents and former residents at different stages in their Centrepoint journey about what success means to them.