Point Made Podcast - Cassie's Story
In this episode, our senior stories officer Tamsin talks to Cassie, a former resident, about her journey through Centrepoint to fulfilling her dream of qualifying to be an art teacher.
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David Monteith Hodge
Cassie's Story: Four years on from Centrepoint, I'm a qualified art teacher
Cassie was referred to Centrepoint at 17 after a bereavement triggered a family breakdown and she became homeless. Four years later, Cassie has completed her degree in Fine Art and a PGCE and has just qualified as an art teacher.
Campaign with us to Make Work Pay
Young people deserve to reach their full potential and be excited about their future in work. But right now, outdated benefit rules are holding them back. The Government is so close to changing this in the upcoming Budget, let’s make sure they don’t forget.
David Monteith Hodge
Eli's Story: One day I hope to open my own restaurant
Eli, 20, became homeless following a family breakdown and slept rough for a short time before requesting a referral to Centrepoint. Since then, he has been supported by the CP Works team and the Centrepoint bursary to support his catering and hospitality apprenticeship. He hopes one day to open his own restaurant.
Ceiran's Story: A police community support officer at just 19
Ceiran, 19, was referred to Centrepoint after leaving care at age 18. He has been supported by our Centrepoint Works team with interview practice and through the Centrepoint Bursary so that he could complete the application process to become a Police Community and Support Officer with the London MET Police.
Tara's Story: Growing into motherhood
When Tara (20) was 18, she fell pregnant with her first child and had to leave home and was referred into one of Centrepoint’s services for young parents. Despite financial struggles and adjusting to the big changes of becoming a mother, two years on, Tara and her son are doing well and living independently.
Harmony's Story: Learning to be kind to myself
Harmony, 18, became homeless following a family breakdown and has been supported by Centrepoint for the past year. She is passionate about music and poetry and hopes to one day become a holistic therapist.
Centrepoint Employer Best Practice Guide
This guide outlines key changes that employers can make to improve recruitment and employment practices and support homeless young people to access work.
Maizen’s story: Boxing helped me to feel brand new
Maizen came to Centrepoint four months ago, after the home that he was staying in with his father became unsuitable. He’s now well on his way to getting his engineering qualification and has plans to work in aeronautical engineering in the future.
Cornelius and Kingsley’s story: Growing in skills and confidence
Kingsley and Cornelius took part in a four-week work placement with award-winning ground maintenance provider, Idverde to help develop their skills and confidence. Our training team helped to support them with developing functional skills, employability advice and taking that next step into the working world.