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We welcomed our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, to the London office to mark 20 years of his patronage of Centrepoint.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back on a year of campaigning that has been nothing short of remarkable. And we couldn’t have done it without you – our incredible community of campaigners and loyal supporters.

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.

Sleep Out has finally begun, and we’re seeing people grabbing their thermals up and down the country to join us in raising money for London’s homeless young people. But if you’re new to Sleep Out, you may have some questions – should you go to work the next day? What’s the most important thing to bring? And how can you hit your fundraising target? Here, some of our regular corporate Sleep Out-ers give you their best tips and tricks to get you through the night and beyond.

Over the Christmas period last year, an estimated 22,000 young people sought help because they were homeless or at risk of homelessness. Centrepoint’s policy and research officer Billy Harding discusses new research into the experiences of homeless young people across England and Wales.

Centrepoint’s Sleep Out is fast approaching, but there’s still time for you and your business to join us in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 21 November. And if you’re still not sure whether to don your thermals and sign up, let ludlowthompson, one of our longest serving corporate Sleep Out partners, convince you.​

Six charities have come together to put pressure on the government to help end homelessness.

​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.

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.