Centrepoint teams up with charities to demand focus on homelessness this general election
Six charities have come together to put pressure on the government to help end homelessness.
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Coming to sleep out 2019? Here’s everything you need to know…
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…
Life saving advice for rough sleepers
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.
The Homelessness Reduction Act: one year on
Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint’s Public Affairs Officer, and Ffion from our Helpline Team discuss the roll out of legislation aimed at reducing homelessness and what more can be done.
The Homelessness Reduction Act: will it work for young people?
The new legislation marks a real turning point in the fight to tackle and ultimately prevent homelessness. Abigail Gill, Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Manager, describes why it’s the most significant change in homelessness policy for decades.
More than a number: scale of youth homelessness revealed
Our research estimates 86,000 young people asked for help from their local council in 2016-17 because they're homeless or at risk.