Our blog is a safe space where we discuss the things that really matter to us: young people, housing, government policy, our campaigns and our research.
It's where we ask the difficult questions, demystify the jargon, discuss the topics that affect young people most and give you a glimpse of our day-to-day as a youth homelessness charity.
Research shows LGBT young people are more likely to find themselves homeless than their non-LGBT peers, and make up around 24% of the young homeless population. On top of this, they are far more likely to be subjected to violence - both in and out of services. As February marks LGBT Awareness Month, we're asking the all-important question: how can we ensure we create safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community without a place to stay?
Lady Kitty Spencer attended our annual Ultimate Pub Quiz to help us raise money and carry on our work to support homeless young people.
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.
Often, young carers will look after a parent or family member to the detriment of their own mental, emotional and physical wellbeing - so much so, in fact, that they are often at significant risk of homelessness. For Young Carers Awareness day, here's what it's like to be a young carer for someone you love - and what we can do to help.
Last week Labour leader hopeful Lisa Nandy stood in a room at our Dean Street services, filled with journalists, young people and Centrepoint staff, to deliver a speech about why she deserves to be the next leader of the Labour party.
2019 was a great year for Centrepoint: we honoured a milestone anniversary, raised over £900,000 from our annual Sleep Out and saw our work reach more young people than ever. And now, for 2020, we've got plenty more to look forward to - Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin talks us through our plans for the year ahead.
Dale Taylor-Gentles became a carer for his grandmother aged 12 and homeless at just 16. He was eventually placed in a Centrepoint residence, where he worked hard with his mentor to gain a place at university. Here, he tells us why Christmas can often feel like the loneliest time of year for young people without a stable family structure, and how his 'Found Family' meant he could look forward to the holidays once again.
Last night Centrepoint took part in the National Housing Hustings, with current and former residents given the opportunity to get answers to vital questions on the housing crisis.
Centrepoint’s research and policy officer Billy Harding makes the case for why all political parties need to deliver on their housing promises at this general election.
And with last night’s grand finale in Manchester, Centrepoint’s Sleep Out is over for another year. We had large numbers of people from both corporations and community bringing their sleeping bags along the join us at events up and down the country this year - including one of our long-serving corporate partners, The Co-operative Bank. Here's why they get involved year after year.
Voting is one of our most important democratic rights. If you're homeless, you still have the chance to have your say. Our handy guide on how to register to vote for homeless young people will take you through the process.
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.
