Point Made Podcast - Achievement and success
A candid conversation with residents and former residents at different stages in their Centrepoint journey about what success means to them.
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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.
Point Made Podcast - Accessing and sustaining Higher Education
Former and current residents discuss access to higher education, the barriers they experienced and how to navigate university life.
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.
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.
Quality youth work is key to preventing crisis for young people
Billy Harding, Policy and Research Officer, talks about the importance of youth work in tackling issues like youth homelessness, gang crime and violence.
U.G.L.Y Tribe: understanding girls like you
This International Women’s Day, guest author Letricia Black, life coach and founder of U.G.L.Y Tribe, introduces a new movement aimed at empowering young women and building their self-confidence.
Traineeships: an important stepping stone
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.
Centrepoint at the Chelsea Flower Show 2019
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is an incredible annual show held every year and admired by people across the world. This year two young people were lucky enough to receive work experience and work on the development of a garden thanks to Chilstone.