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Supporting vulnerable homeless adolescents
We explore some of the ways in which young people facing homelessness are made even more vulnerable through public spending, and the steps that can be taken to give them the support they need.
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.
We explore some of the ways in which young people facing homelessness are made even more vulnerable through public spending, and the steps that can be taken to give them the support they need.
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Kwajo helps us tackle misconceptions of homelessness.
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A former Centrepoint service user writes a letter to Prime Minister, Liz Truss, calling on the government to prioritise increasing support for homeless young people.
Former and current residents discuss access to higher education, the barriers they experienced and how to navigate university life.
Centrepoint have launched a new psychologically-informed environment that has been created both for and with young people in Manchester.
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