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.
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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.
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.
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.
Providing access to free legal advice for homeless young people
Nina Calder, Connect Legal Advice Clinic Coordinator, explains how our partnerships help homeless young people to access free legal services.
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.
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.
Life saving advice for rough sleepers
If you met a young person who was homeless or at risk, would you know how to help them? Most people wouldn’t, and there’s a reason for that - homelessness is a complex issue, and every young person’s situation is different. But there are a few simple things you can do that could change someone’s life.
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.
The Youth Obligation isn't working
Last week, we met with Employment Minister Alok Sharma to discuss Universal Credit and how the government's flagship employment scheme, the Youth Obligation, was failing homeless young people.