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Our new partnership with Omaze unlocks independence for young people

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.

The upcoming general election on 4th July will impact young people facing homelessness in many ways. Parties committing to implement policies increasing social housing, improving access to benefits and promoting employment will determine whether young people break the cycle of homelessness and lead meaningful lives.

In this episode, we discuss the experiences and challenges of being a young person seeking asylum with Josh, a Deputy Service Manager in our Camden service and Adam, a refugee from Ivory Coast.

We are incredibly proud to announce that Centrepoint has been awarded the Investing In Volunteers Quality Mark, received for meeting the quality standard in April 2024.

We were lucky enough to hear from the inspirational Hashi Mohamed, a barrister, broadcaster and author, at this year's National Youth Homelessness Conference.

How can movement improve your mental health with Dr Helen Miles, Head of Psychologically Informed Environments at Centrepoint and former resident and martial arts enthusiast, Georges.

Alexander Lincoln (Emmerdale, In From The Side) ran the London Marathon 2024 to raise awareness of the issues faced by young people experiencing homelessness.

Our latest research, conducted by WPI Economics, has found that local authorities in England are facing a shocking £332 million annual shortfall in youth homelessness funding.

Letter to Home Secretary James Cleverly on Government proposals to criminalise rough sleeping

Why is there so much political apathy amongst young people and what would happen if all young people voted.

The cost of living crisis has particularly affected homeless young people. Improving access to financial education and delivering it in the right way for them can make a huge impact on their lives.

In January, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Centrepoint invited a group of young people to take part in a dumpling-making class with our wonderful ambassador, Ching He Huang, at Fortnum and Mason’s.

Celebrity stars competed in the Ultimate Pub Quiz to help raise funds for our work to support young people experiencing homelessness.