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Our research shows that in the year 2020/21, 122,000 young people in the UK approached their council for help as they were currently homeless or at risk of homelessness – a 40% rise in the last four years.

Everyone should have a place they can call home. And yet, our research shows the number of homeless young people keeps growing. Many factors can feed into youth homelessness, but access to housing is a big one – and addressing these barriers to secure long-term accommodation is key.

A recent UK parliament report has found that inflation could reach its highest level recorded since 1992. With wages not growing nearly as fast, the chasm between earnings and the cost of living is growing at a seismic rate, leaving thousands to increasingly cut costs to keep themselves afloat. This is a nationwide crisis: it affects us all, but certainly touches some more than others. So, how can you help the homeless if you don’t have the resources to donate your own money?

Good hygiene has never been more important. But for the homeless, hygiene is a complicated issue. When you have no roof over your head, let alone access to warm running water, those cleanliness practices can be a challenge. This not only poses a risk to physical wellbeing, but can also affect mental health. Thankfully, hygiene kits for homeless people can make all the difference.

Want to donate to a food bank, or thinking about using one yourself? Here's everything you need to know about doing this safely during the ongoing pandemic.

Hot weather can be detrimental to the health of those sleeping rough – and with a UK heatwave on its way, there’s never been a better time to know what you can do to help those stuck outside.

Our annual Sleep Out is fast approaching, and we’re looking forward to seeing both new and familiar faces peeking out of sleeping bags this year. But where are we setting up base in 2019? And what do you need to bring with you? Whether you’re an SO aficionado or new to the tradition, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s event…

New research by Centrepoint highlights just how youth violence and criminal exploitation impacts on homeless young people. Policy and research officer Billy Harding explains five ways that gangs, violence and exploitation can affect those without a place to call home.

If you met a young person who was homeless or at risk, would you know how to help them? Most people wouldn’t, and there’s a reason for that - homelessness is a complex issue, and every young person’s situation is different. But there are a few simple things you can do that could change someone’s life.

Elena Derbyshire, Mental Health Advisor at Centrepoint, explains how we can challenge mental health stigma and how we can get people talking about mental health in an open and accepting way.

Have you spotted a young person out on the streets that you’re worried about in the winter months?

Christmas is often a difficult time for the young people we support at Centrepoint. Elena Derbyshire, Mental Health Advisor, explains how we empower young people and help them to begin their recovery.