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Emma’s story: I’m so happy that I came here

Sophie Hornby

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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Mustafa's story: Keep on learning and be responsible for yourself

Sophie Hornby

Mustafa, 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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Danny’s story: Support isn’t going to be there your whole life

Sophie Hornby

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.

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Katelin’s story: I wouldn’t be a midwife without the Independent Living Programme

Sophie Hornby

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.

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Morgan's story: My goal is to work with Centrepoint and help make a change

Sophie Hornby

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.