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Emma, 17, came to Centrepoint after experiencing a breakdown in the relationship with her mum, which meant she had to leave the family home. She began sofa surfing, moving between family and friends, and occasionally spending nights on buses. Her social worker became aware of her living situation and made a referral to Centrepoint and soon she was moved into her own flat within a supported home. Despite only being at the home for a few weeks, Emma has settled in well to her new space is already taking strides towards finding a job and becoming independent in the future.

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• Family
• Jobs and employment
• Rough sleeping
• Sofa surfing
• Training and education

Adam, 22, came to the UK under humanitarian protection in 2021 and was moved into care. When he turned 18, he had to leave his home and struggled to find accommodation through the council. He reached out to the Centrepoint Helpline, explained his situation and after a few months was moved into a Centrepoint supported home. Since then, he has been attending college and is beginning to look for jobs to support him as he begins to move into a home of this own.

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• Asylum seeking
• Care system
• Jobs and employment
• Rough sleeping
• Training and education

Danny, 19, arrived in the UK as an unaccompanied asylum-seeking minor in 2024 after leaving his home country of Sudan. After being placed in foster care until the age of 18, he was moved into a Centrepoint supported home, where he has been living for just under a year. He's now in college studying for his ESOL and functional skills qualifications and dreams of pursuing his passion for carpentry in the future.

• Story
• Asylum seeking
• Care system
• Jobs and employment
• Training and education

Katelin, 23, has recently started in her dream role as a midwife, which she has been working towards since the COVID lockdowns. After leaving her family home at 17 following a breakdown in the relationship, she moved into a hostel, where she created her five year plan. She then moved into a Centrepoint Independent Living home where she could make her dreams a reality.

• Story
• Family
• Independent Living
• Jobs and employment
• Moving on
• Sofa surfing
• Training and education

Kai, 29, has been working with and being supported by Centrepoint on and off since he turned 18 and was moved into an Independent Living Property. He is currently a member of Centrepoint’s Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) and is now living in his own flat, working full-time in security with a passion for all things Pokémon Go and ice hockey. He's taken the time recently to reflect on his journey and share some of his experiences to, with and beyond Centrepoint.

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• Family
• Health
• Housing and evictions
• Independent Living
• Jobs and employment
• Moving on
• Training and education

Morgan, 27, first came to Centrepoint after he was unable to stay at university due to his neurodivergence, resulting in a breakdown in family relationships. After sofa surfing and sleeping rough, he was referred to Centrepoint where he stayed in a supported home for a few years, getting the opportunity to grow his interest in taking co-design approaches and working collaboratively with different teams. He is currently a member of the Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) and has a dream of one day working for Centrepoint and giving back to the organisation that supported him.

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• Family
• Health
• Rough sleeping
• Sofa surfing
• Training and education

Cameron, 23, first came to Centrepoint at 17 following a breakdown in the relationship with his family. After being supported on and off by his key work team, he is now living independently in his own flat, working as a chef and studying at culinary college. He was recognised for his drive and determination in 2021, when he won the Centrepoint Career and Progression Award.

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• Family
• Jobs and employment
• Moving on
• Training and education

Brian, 19, came to Centrepoint following a family breakdown which meant he had to leave the family home. He reached out to the council for emergency housing, however after they said he was not a priority he called the Centrepoint Helpline for support. They were able to identify a Centrepoint supported home in this area and before long he moved in. After working closely with his key worker and the jobs and education team, he is now working full-time and finishing his qualifications to help him take the next steps.

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• Family
• Jobs and employment
• Sofa surfing
• Training and education

Ged, a retired teacher, began volunteering with Centrepoint six years ago, after he was inspired by his students who were supporting those experiencing homelessness in the local community. He's now been volunteering at a young parent's service for 6 years, where he was recently recognised for his work through Room to Reward.

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• Family
• Jobs and employment
• Moving on
• Training and education
• Volunteering

Aisha, 21, came to Centrepoint following a trauma within her family which meant she was forced to leave her home. After being placed in a hotel temporarily, she was moved to a Centrepoint supported home where she has been developing her confidence and independent living skills. She has recently been a part of the Duke of Edinburgh team creating a short film called 'Monster' and is preparing to shortly move into her own home.

• Story
• Family
• Moving on
• Training and education