Antonio's story: Building gardens and a future
Centrepoint supported Antonio with securing housing and an apprenticeship in hospitality. He is now living independently on the Kent coast with his fiancée and hopes to one day run his own bar.
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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.
Point Made Podcast - Overcoming obstacles with Fats Timbo
In this episode we have comedian, TV personality, model and influencer, Fats Timbo talk about the challenge of accepting her disability and developing confidence.
Carrianne's story: Centrepoint saved me
Carrianne came to London in search of her father in 1983 at just 15-years-old. She met two punks in Soho who told her about the Centrepoint night shelter.
Six reasons why leaving care sometimes isn’t the step forward it should be
Nobody should become homeless as a result of leaving care, but our new research shows that more than one in four young care leavers have sofa surfed and 14 per cent have slept rough. Without support from parents, young care leavers are struggling to adapt to independent life. Here are six of the many reasons why.
Preventing homelessness for young prison leavers
Many people leave prison without a clear plan for where they are going to live. Abigail Gill, Centrepoint's Policy and Research Manager, outlines new research examining how to prevent homelessness for vulnerable young people leaving custody.
Ready to move on
Vicky Nevin, Centrepoint's Public Affairs Officer, introduces our new report exploring the barriers to homeless young people accessing longer-term accommodation.
Making homeless young people count
Centrepoint's new research reveals over 103,000 young people in the UK are homeless or at risk. Hannah Webster, our Research and Databank Officer, explains why councils need more funding to support them.
Homeless World Cup memories: achieving goals
Craig McManus, Our Senior Development Officer, introduces our engagement programme, and reflects on his experiences at the Homeless World Cup in 2018.
How Centrepoint supports homeless young mums and their children
This Mother’s Day, Hayley from our Health team describes how she worked with local businesses to create baby boxes for vulnerable young women in Centrepoint services.