Point Made Podcast - Somewhere to call home
In this episode, current and former service users Ikra, Louise and Toni-Ann share their experiences of housing and talk about the changes they’d like to see.
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Whatever it takes: Ending youth homelessness together
Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Manager Billy Harding and Campaigns and Mobilisation Officer Pooja Singh talk about how we can work together to End Youth Homelessness once and for all – and how you can get involved.
Universal credit U-turn is a step in the right direction but flaws remain
Paul Noblet, Centrepoint’s Head of Public Affairs, welcomes the government’s decision in the Budget to scrap the seven day waiting period before someone can claim Universal Credit, but warns the system is still not working for vulnerable young people.
The Food Point: Centrepoint's social supermarket
Nadeen Haidar and Isabel Rice, Centrepoint's dietitians, introduce The Food Point – our pioneering new project to ensure all our young people have access to healthy meals.
Our New Year's policy resolutions
With 103,000 homeless young people approaching their local council because they were homeless or at risk in 2017/18, there’s still a lot more to do in the fight to end youth homelessness.
Housing benefit now protected for all young people
After years of campaigning, the regulations which reinstate housing benefit for young people aged 18 to 21 came into force at the end of 2018. Abigail Gill, Policy and Research Manager, explains Centrepoint’s role in securing this crucial change in the Government’s policy.
Welcome reforms to universal credit – but more needed to make it work for homeless young people
Billy Harding, Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Officer, explains the most recent changes to the Government’s new welfare system – and spells out what we think still needs to be done.
The Youth Obligation: does it work?
The government’s flagship youth unemployment programme, the Youth Obligation, aims to provide unemployed 18- to 21-year-olds with intensive support to find a job. There’s also the promise of a traineeship or work placement if they’re still not in work after six months. Abigail Gill, Centrepoint’s Policy and Research Manager, gave evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee about how the Youth Obligation programme is working in practice.
An open letter to the next Prime Minister
Centrepoint's, Public Affairs Officer, Vicky Nevin, writes an open letter to the next Prime Minister asking them to give young people a #chancetomoveon from homelessness.
The Food Point: one year on
With more than 60 members currently signed up to use the service, it’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since The Food Point opened its doors. Here, we take a look back over the success of the social supermarket and why it's so invaluable to the young people Centrepoint supports.