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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Here at Centrepoint, our mantra is “a job and a home” for homeless young people. To help fulfill this aim of eradicating youth homelessness and providing 16 to 25-year-olds with a stable future, the charity has launched the biggest capital investment plan in its 50-year history: to deliver 300 new modular homes across London and Greater Manchester by 2021 in order to help young people into affordable accommodation, training, and employment.

"No DSS" adverts are rife within the renter’s market, and it often affects the people who need homes the most. Here’s what you need to know about DSS discrimination – and how we can stop it from happening.

With more than 60 members currently signed up to use the service, it’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since The Food Point opened its doors. Here, we take a look back over the success of the social supermarket and why it's so invaluable to the young people Centrepoint supports.

Over the past few months, Centrepoint has started an important journey to implement a ‘Psychologically Informed Environment’ (PIE) across the organisation. Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Dr Helen Miles explains what this will mean for the charity and our homeless young people.

This Mother’s Day, Hayley from our Health team describes how she worked with local businesses to create baby boxes for vulnerable young women in Centrepoint services.

Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint’s Public Affairs Officer, makes the case for increased investment in traineeships and better access for homeless young people who may otherwise have limited opportunities.

Nina Calder, Connect Legal Advice Clinic Coordinator, explains how our partnerships help homeless young people to access free legal services.

Craig McManus, Our Senior Development Officer, introduces our engagement programme, and reflects on his experiences at the Homeless World Cup in 2018.