Thousands of young people don’t know where they’ll sleep tonight.
This should never be Christmas.

As we look forward to a cosy Christmas with loved ones, there are many young people dreading the dark winter nights ahead. They have no money, no more sofas to sleep on, and no one to turn to for help. No young person should be left to struggle alone, and the isolation of homelessness hits even harder at Christmas.

Almost 136,000 young people have faced homelessness this year.

Will you make this Christmas the turning point, by sponsoring a room at Centrepoint? Your kindness could give a young person a stable home – often for the first time in their life. Instead of worrying about what to eat or where to sleep, they can start to put their lives back together, safe in the knowledge that we’ll be there for as long as they need us.

Of course, every young person is given the support of an expert team of adults too, who they can work with to overcome any past trauma or worries for the future. Looking to the new year, a room at Centrepoint gives a young person the breathing space they need to pursue education and career goals, so they can build an independent life free from homelessness. New lives begin with room sponsorship, will you start your monthly gift today?

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A black and white photo of Mia, sitting huddled in a sleeping bag in a dark street

Mia's Story

At just 17, Mia ran away from home in the dead of night, after months of escalating violence and emotional abuse. You can imagine how frightened she felt, pacing freezing streets, constantly searching for safety:

“‘It was winter and it was cold and wet. I ended up having to sleep in the park.” - Mia

Thankfully, Mia was connected to the life-changing support of Centrepoint, and no longer has to worry about where she’ll sleep each night. Instead, she can focus on building the better future she deserves. Mia has even secured a place at University to study Social Work – a testament to her own resilience and the support of our amazing Room Sponsors.

Start your sponsorship

If you believe no young person should be homeless this Christmas,
please start your sponsorship today

Sponsorship can cost as little as 40p a day, but it could mean so much to a homeless young person, giving them:

  • A warm, safe room, where they have the stability and security they need to overcome past trauma and begin a new life.
  • Counselling, health support and practical advice.
  • The skills they need to find a job or support them into education.
  • Help moving on independently, rebuilding their lives and relationships.

Sponsor a room now 

Take a virtual tour of a Centrepoint bedroom

Every young person deserves a place where they can feel safe this Christmas. Take a tour of the room where a young person can begin to build a better life.

See inside a Centrepoint room