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.
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.
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.
Billy Harding, Policy and Research Officer, talks about the importance of youth work in tackling issues like youth homelessness, gang crime and violence.
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.
Craig McManus, Our Senior Development Officer, introduces our engagement programme, and reflects on his experiences at the Homeless World Cup in 2018.
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.
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.
New research by Centrepoint highlights just how youth violence and criminal exploitation impacts on homeless young people. Policy and research officer Billy Harding explains five ways that gangs, violence and exploitation can affect those without a place to call home.
An education is an essential pathway into a good job for most - but for homeless young people, it can be what takes them out of a life of poverty and rough sleeping, and gives them a chance to create their own futures. But from the very start, getting into higher education can be a struggle in itself.
Guest author, Tara Self, Forensic Mental Health MSc graduate at King’s College London, discusses the findings of a systematic review looking at the links between homelessness and offending behaviour among young people.