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This year, we're proud to celebrate a significant milestone with one of Centrepoint's longest-standing corporate partners: 10 years of partnership with the ASOS Foundation.

In 2024-2025 councils in England faced £325 million funding shortfall, whilst 1/3 young people were turned away for homelessness support.

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.

Make no mistake: racism is deadly and breeds hate, and it’s about time the world – individuals, governments and institutions like ours – reckoned with the part we play in perpetuating systemic racism. Here is our commitment to tackling this injustice.

Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint’s Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer, reflects on the success of the Chance To Move On campaign. Ahead of the Spending Review, she calls for greater government investment to prevent youth homelessness.

Covid-19 has put a strain on all aspects of Centrepoint, but none more so than our health team, who have had to completely modify their way of working with homeless young people, and fast. Here, we detail how they are coping at this tricky time.

Our health team are a fundamental part of the work we do at Centrepoint. So much has changed for them – and the young people they support – since the pandemic hit, and they have been working hard to provide a virtual substitute for their usual face-to-face sessions, including contact over WhatsApp, Skype and phone calls. But adapting is not always straightforward: the days can be long, and young people can easily become overwhelmed with the situation. Here, Centrepoint therapist Monica walks us through what a day looks like for her in the midst of the pandemic.

The UK's lockdown has been tough on everyone. But for vulnerable young people who are unable to self-isolate effectively, it could literally be the difference between life and death. Here's what we're doing to protect young homeless people - and what we'd like to see in the weeks to come.

The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented risks to all, but those experiencing or at risk of homelessness are especially vulnerable. Charities like Centrepoint, Depaul UK and St Mungo’s which directly provide accommodation for people who are homeless are determined to do everything it takes to maintain the high level of service we deliver all year round, yet the sector needs vital support from the government to do this.

Universal Credit is the new benefits system which aims to make welfare payments easier for claimants. But what was once billed as being more generous than the old system is now leaving many worse off than before. Here's what you need to know about Universal Credit - and what we can do to ensure it serves those who need it most.

Research shows more and more homeless young people are turning to the night bus as a place for shelter - but they can be an incredibly dangerous place to be.

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?

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.

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.