Centrepoint's campaign reaches parliament
This week MPs debated the Chance to Move On campaign, following a visit to 10 Downing Street, where Centrepoint residents presented a petition of over 20,000 signatures.
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Homeless young people must be heard in this general election
Ahead of the General Election on 12 December, we must shine light on an unjust benefits system that is denying young people the chance to move on from homelessness. Public affairs and campaigns officer Vicky Nevin discusses Centrepoint’s Chance to Move On campaign.
Centrepoint marks 50th anniversary with charity gala
The evening at London's Roundhouse will feature performances from Duran Duran and Rita Ora, DJing from Nick Grimshaw, and Claudia Winkleman and James Nesbitt on hosting duties.
Care leavers are being left behind - here's how we can help
This week marks National Care Leavers Week, and as such we're highlighting the challenges faced by many care leavers trying to find affordable homes or supported lodgings for care leavers. We'll also explore what can be done to provide support for care leavers to help them settle into the next stage of their life with ease.
How Centrepoint supports homeless young mums and their children
This Mother’s Day, Hayley from our Health team describes how she worked with local businesses to create baby boxes for vulnerable young women in Centrepoint services.
Homeless World Cup memories: achieving goals
Craig McManus, Our Senior Development Officer, introduces our engagement programme, and reflects on his experiences at the Homeless World Cup in 2018.
Making homeless young people count
Centrepoint's new research reveals over 103,000 young people in the UK are homeless or at risk. Hannah Webster, our Research and Databank Officer, explains why councils need more funding to support them.
Ready to move on
Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint's Public Affairs Officer, introduces our new report exploring the barriers to homeless young people accessing longer-term accommodation.
Preventing homelessness for young prison leavers
Many people leave prison without a clear plan for where they are going to live. Abigail Gill, Centrepoint's Policy and Research Manager, outlines new research examining how to prevent homelessness for vulnerable young people leaving custody.
Six reasons why leaving care sometimes isn’t the step forward it should be
Nobody should become homeless as a result of leaving care, but our new research shows that more than one in four young care leavers have sofa surfed and 14 per cent have slept rough. Without support from parents, young care leavers are struggling to adapt to independent life. Here are six of the many reasons why.