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.
A safe and secure home is the foundation for young people to build fulfilling lives. But too often, systemic barriers to accessing support drives vulnerable young people into homelessness.
Why is there so much political apathy amongst young people and what would happen if all young people voted.
Young people with lived experience of homelessness quash some of the myths and narratives surrounding the subject.
The challenges young parents experiencing homelessness face when seeking education, employment and training and where to find help.
Former residents with lived experience of homelessness talk about what it's really like to sleep rough, the reasons behind it and the solutions.
Our research estimates that 129,000 young people approached their council because they were homeless or at risk in the financial year 2021/2022.
This episode asks what does homelessness mean for women? How do we empower survivors of domestic abuse? And what needs to be done to support and secure young women’s futures?
For any new mum, the journey into motherhood is an alien one: if you are lucky enough to avoid a traumatic birth or postpartum depression, among many other things, becoming responsible for new life is an all-consuming and life-changing event.
In this episode young mum and former Centrepoint resident Bethany hosts a frank and honest discussion about young motherhood.
TV superstar Vicky Pattison and Great British Bake Off extraordinaire Kim-Joy visited the young people in our hostels this Christmas to share the festive spirit.
This episode looks at Christmas through the eyes of young people who have experienced homelessness or are estranged from their biological families.
Former and current residents discuss mental health in relation to their own lived experience of homelessness.
