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Four ways you can help the homeless in the cost of living crisis

1st March 2022

A recent UK parliament report has found that inflation could reach its highest level recorded since 1992. With wages not growing nearly as fast, the chasm between earnings and the cost of living is growing at a seismic rate, leaving thousands to increasingly cut costs to keep themselves afloat. This is a nationwide crisis: it affects us all, but certainly touches some more than others. So, how can you help the homeless if you don’t have the resources to donate your own money?

Universal credit guide updates

19th April 2022 Franki Taylor, Policy and Research Assistant

Centrepoint has updated and published our Universal Credit guides for young people and those supporting them. They include information on the up-to-date benefit rates, rules, and regulations within Universal Credit. Our Policy and Research Assistant, Franki Taylor, talks you through it.

Young people don't know their housing rights - and it's working against them

6th May 2022 Pascale Day, Senior Editorial and Web Officer

Everyone should have a place they can call home. And yet, our research shows the number of homeless young people keeps growing. Many factors can feed into youth homelessness, but access to housing is a big one – and addressing these barriers to secure long-term accommodation is key.

Families under pressure: preventing family breakdown and youth homelessness

Abigail Gill

Our research looks at the key reasons why relationships breakdown and the kinds of pressures faced by families.

Preventing youth homelessness: what works?

The provision of effective interventions for young people at risk of homelessness is essential if youth homelessness is to be reduced and prevented. This review brings together and examines evidence on a range of interventions which aim to prevent youth homelessness.

Left out: Centrepoint COVID and rough sleeping report

This research report explores the growing number of young people sleeping rough during the pandemic and evaluates the support that is available to them.

Locked Out: youth homelessness during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

This report highlights the state of youth homelessness during and beyond the pandemic and is based on a survey of English councils, analysis of Centrepoint’s Helpline data, and interviews with local authority and Centrepoint staff.

Housing First for Care Leavers: Evaluation of the Initial Two Years of Haringey Housing First

In 2019, the London Borough of Haringey commissioned Centrepoint to establish and deliver a two year Housing First for Care Leavers pilot project. The University of York was commissioned by Centrepoint to undertake an independent evaluation of the early stage of the project. Through this, the evaluation found that housing first can act as an important means through which care leavers sustain tenancies and lead meaningful lives.

I need help now

For urgent support if you're experiencing homelessness or advice to help prevent you becoming homelessness

Somewhere to Call Home: improving young people’s access to affordable housing

Our report shows that when homeless young people are ready to move on and live independently, they’re being held back by the housing crisis. We are calling on the government to build more safe and affordable housing to break the cycle of homelessness and provide young people with safety and stability.