Centrepoint helps more than 15,000 homeless young people every year. With our support, they've achieved amazing things and overcome some huge obstacles.
Here are some of the real stories of Centrepoint young people and staff.
At just 13, Jack's family life became unbearable.
But when he came to Centrepoint, he was offered em…
When his football career came to an end and after the death of his parents, Craig hit rock bottom.
B…
As Centrepoint’s Regional Manager in Yorkshire, Tyler manages our housing services in Bradford and B…
Matt manages one of Centrepoint's London hostels. He was homeless himself when he came to London age…
When Jess’s mum kicked her out when she was just 16, she ended up at Centrepoint. She then moved thr…
Kerry came to Centrepoint in the 1970s after running away from home and ending up homeless on the st…
Peter first came to Centrepoint in the early 1970s after leaving the army with a medical discharge a…
At just 17, Nadia was forced to flee Ethiopia because of persecution for her political beliefs. Afte…
Lisa sought help from Centrepoint’s night shelter when she experienced a period of homelessness afte…
Steve had a comfortable middle class background, but his home life was turbulent. At the age of 18 h…
Terence started as a volunteer at Centrepoint in November 1993. He spent a number of years working i…
Gary became homeless in the early 90s at just 18 years old after being ostracised and disowned by hi…
Mari was a Centrepoint resident in 1997 after being thrown out of home aged just 15 when the relatio…
Chris is the service manager of two of our services in Barnsley and has been working with vulnerable…
Alice worked at Centrepoint between 2004 and 2011. She managed the 40th Anniversary and was responsi…
Following difficulties at home, Becca went to live with her nan. But when her nan discovered she was…
After suffering physical abuse from his mum, Georges became homeless.
But since coming to Centrepoin…
In his own words, Nathaniel explains how he came to Centrepoint and how our Bursary scheme helped hi…
Aged 22, Jeremiah was thrown out of his home after his father refused to accept that he was gay.
But…
Aged five, Zinnia’s mum kicked her and her dad out. Aged nine, Zinnia was placed into foster care.
A…
At just 15 years old, Tori was hospitalised by her Mum.
She was forced to leave home in difficult ci…
Josh had a difficult childhood and was put in to care in his early teens.
His passion for sport and…
"I left home when I was 20 because I was being forced into an arranged marriage."
"Today, I'm workin…
Chloe left home in Bradford at 15 to search for her biological father in London. Things didn’t work …
After struggling with homelessness and experiencing mental health problems, Catherine took control o…
With support and a lot of dedication, Tamara turned her life around.
Growing in confidence, Tamara w…
Claudette's drive and spirit are truly inspiring. That's why she was the deserving winner of the Ent…
John had a troubled and unstable childhood. His father suffered with mental illness and his mother w…
Hannah’s problems began when her family home burnt down.
After living through family arguments in te…
Daniel's parents both abused him verbally and physically -they made it clear that he wasn't wanted. …
When Tien arrived in London, she was scared, sick, tired and all alone.
But thanks to her support wo…
Maureen started working for Centrepoint in November 2003 as a Resettlement Officer. She now holds th…
Aged 16, Tash was forced to leave home and then spent six years sofa surfing.
But after staying with…
Sarah came to Centrepoint after her mental health spiralled out of control and she was not able to s…
On Christmas Day, Ben went to hospital with chronic pain and was diagnosed with sciatica. To make ma…
Cara ended up at Centrepoint in the early noughties after leaving her family home due to her dad’s d…
At just 16, Jamie was referred to Centrepoint by social services. Since then, she sought help from …
Emilyn was a Centrepoint resident for just over a year back in 2007. She became a resident after her…
Sofia was brought to UK from Portugal by her Godmother when she was 5-years-old following neglect an…
Stephen understands what it’s like to be young and homeless; he lived in a hostel for 3 years from t…
Gareth is a care leaver and after university, he found himself homeless. After being a resident with…
Suffering with acute anxiety for years, school eventually became unbearable for Kasim and he started…
