No Young Person Left Out
No young person should be left without support when facing homelessness. Join our campaign to ensure there’s No Young Person Left Out.
No young person should be left without support when facing homelessness. Join our campaign to ensure there’s No Young Person Left Out.
This research explores the barriers young people face in securing stable housing. Our 2023-24 Move On report is the first iteration of a multi-year research project exploring the accessibility and affordability of housing for young people who have experienced homelessness.
It can be hard to reach out for legal help when you are homeless are at risk of homelessness and are already feeling vulnerable. Thankfully, non-judgemental support is available.
Isabelle, 24, was due to give birth when she found herself at risk of homelessness. Through Centrepoint's Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme, she was able to find a home for her and her newborn and is now setting up her own beauty business.
Under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, everyone in England approaching their local authority for help because they are homeless or at risk of homelessness is entitled to an assessment. Unfortunately, Centrepoint’s Databank research has found that this is not happening in practice, with only 67 percent of the young people who approached their local authority in England in the financial year 2023/24 receiving an assessment.
Supported housing – such as what Centrepoint provides – gives thousands of vulnerable people the chance to build the skills they need to live independently and escape homelessness for good. However, it’s increasingly under threat.
Centrepoint rolled out a ‘Wheel of Misfortune’ on Parliament Square to demonstrate the barriers young people in supported housing face while trying to escape homelessness and start work.
We're proud to announce a new partnership with Lambeth Council to deliver 18 affordable homes for young people aged 18 to 25 in Gipsy Hill.
In October we came together to celebrate some truly extraordinary young people at the Centrepoint Awards 2025. Each of our amazing winners has shown incredible courage, determination and resilience on their journey beyond homelessness.
Secure, affordable housing is the cornerstone of young people’s lives and opportunities. The Renters’ Rights Act is a step in the right direction to a society where young people can find not just a place to stay, but a place to thrive.