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.
Winnie is one of our Sleep Out veterans! She’s been taking part for over 8 years. We caught up with her after our 2024 Sleep Out Kachette in London to chat about how her Sleep Out experience started and why it means so much to her to keep doing it year-on-year.
Mark couldn't make it to a Centrepoint Sleep Out as there were none in his area, so he took it into his own hands. Three years and two Sleep Outs later, he continues to run the Bournemouth Beach Sleep Out!
A group of colleagues from The Bellrock Group held a team Sleep Out on one of their own retail parks to take a stand for young people in their local community facing homelessness.
Helen* attended the first Bournemouth beach Hold Your Own Sleep Out run by Mark and his team in 2023. Read her experience of sleeping out for Centrepoint, her motivations behind taking part, and how she continues to champion it as a cause.
Last winter, the communities of London and Manchester came together to end youth homelessness. Let’s hear from the Sleep Out team how the events shaped up and why they are so vital to Centrepoint’s work and mission.
Vinesh and his work colleagues took part in the London Sleep Out 2025. He tells us about gathering a work team, fundraising tips, and how the experience changed his perception of youth homelessness.
The Aspire Property Group gathered a team of colleagues to host their own Sleep Out for Centrepoint in Yorkshire. Hear form Emma as she describes the planning, preparation and how it panned out on the night.
Keith tells us about his first Sleep Out for youth homelessness in Manchester and what he learned from the experience.
Our research shows that in the year 2020/21, 122,000 young people in the UK approached their council for help as they were currently homeless or at risk of homelessness – a 40% rise in the last four years.
Everyone should have a place they can call home. And yet, our research shows the number of homeless young people keeps growing. Many factors can feed into youth homelessness, but access to housing is a big one – and addressing these barriers to secure long-term accommodation is key.
A recent UK parliament report has found that inflation could reach its highest level recorded since 1992. With wages not growing nearly as fast, the chasm between earnings and the cost of living is growing at a seismic rate, leaving thousands to increasingly cut costs to keep themselves afloat. This is a nationwide crisis: it affects us all, but certainly touches some more than others. So, how can you help the homeless if you don’t have the resources to donate your own money?
Good hygiene has never been more important. But for the homeless, hygiene is a complicated issue. When you have no roof over your head, let alone access to warm running water, those cleanliness practices can be a challenge. This not only poses a risk to physical wellbeing, but can also affect mental health. Thankfully, hygiene kits for homeless people can make all the difference.
