Point Made Podcast - Making work pay
This episode looks at how young people in supported accommodation are often worse off when they work more hours.
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Point Made Podcast - Challenging misconceptions around young motherhood
In this episode young mum and former Centrepoint resident Bethany hosts a frank and honest discussion about young motherhood.
Point Made Podcast - Somewhere to call home
In this episode, current and former service users Ikra, Louise and Toni-Ann share their experiences of housing and talk about the changes they’d like to see.
Universal credit U-turn is a step in the right direction but flaws remain
Paul Noblet, Centrepoint’s Head of Public Affairs, welcomes the government’s decision in the Budget to scrap the seven day waiting period before someone can claim Universal Credit, but warns the system is still not working for vulnerable young people.
More than a number: scale of youth homelessness revealed
Our research estimates 86,000 young people asked for help from their local council in 2016-17 because they're homeless or at risk.
Our New Year's policy resolutions
With 103,000 homeless young people approaching their local council because they were homeless or at risk in 2017/18, there’s still a lot more to do in the fight to end youth homelessness.
Housing benefit now protected for all young people
After years of campaigning, the regulations which reinstate housing benefit for young people aged 18 to 21 came into force at the end of 2018. Abigail Gill, Policy and Research Manager, explains Centrepoint’s role in securing this crucial change in the Government’s policy.
Welcome reforms to universal credit – but more needed to make it work for homeless young people
Billy Harding, Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Officer, explains the most recent changes to the Government’s new welfare system – and spells out what we think still needs to be done.
The Youth Obligation: does it work?
The government’s flagship youth unemployment programme, the Youth Obligation, aims to provide unemployed 18- to 21-year-olds with intensive support to find a job. There’s also the promise of a traineeship or work placement if they’re still not in work after six months. Abigail Gill, Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Manager, gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee about how the Youth Obligation programme is working in practice.
The Homelessness Reduction Act: one year on
Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint’s Public Affairs Officer, and Ffion from our Helpline Team discuss the roll out of legislation aimed at reducing homelessness and what more can be done.