Give The Greatest Gift

With no family to return home to, Christmas can feel sad and isolating for many homeless young people. But with this generous gift, you can fill the building with the homely aroma of a roast in the oven, and show every young person that they matter. You’ll gather young people from all faiths and backgrounds to share a meal, and make happier memories together.

When a young person has been sleeping on freezing streets, or struggling to make ends meet, you can make them feel warm and cared for at Centrepoint.

When a young person is traumatised by their past, you can help them find their way forwards. With this special gift, you can give a young person five sessions with a Centrepoint counsellor. With expert help, a young person can start to feel a little lighter this Christmas, and more emotionally resilient for the year ahead.

For a homeless young person, stationery, backpacks and course equipment can carry an unrealistic price tag. Yet without these, education can be an uphill struggle.

A warm meal and the company of people who know what you’re going through can be an enormously meaningful gift to give a young person this Christmas. Combined with a good night’s sleep and a few items of fresh clothing, this gift can help a young person feel re-energised and ready to reflect on their next steps.

When you sponsor a room at Centrepoint, you open the door to a new future for a vulnerable young person - a future free from homelessness.

By simply giving food, you are giving a young person the freedom they need to stop worrying about where their next meal is coming from, and the space to focus on building an independent future for themselves.

By gifting a young person one month of their bills, you’re giving them the breathing space and peace of mind they desperately need to focus on rebuilding their lives.

When you gift a young person a course of lessons, you’re giving them so much more than the foundational skills they need in daily life. You’re giving them the safe space to learn from trained professionals and unlock hidden talents. And you’re providing them with the confidence they need to progress into the world of work.

Knowing you’ll have a roof over your head, knowing that you’ll be safe tonight. Knowing that someone you’ll never meet, took a chance on you because they cared. These things could be the greatest gift a homeless young person receives this Christmas.

Exams are designed to be tough. But can you imagine how tough they are if you’re also trying to work out how you’ll pay your bills that day? Or whether you can afford breakfast the morning you sit down to take the test?

With the cost-of-living crisis biting hard this Christmas, it’s becoming more and more difficult for homeless young people to eat, let alone eat healthily. Our food vouchers are a chance to provide nutritious groceries and vital sustenance over the winter period.

A cosy jumper, a fresh pair of socks and a coat are not just a way to fight off the bitter cold this Christmas period. When you gift a young person a new set of clothes, you are gifting them the chance to feel confident about themselves.

A bed at Centrepoint isn’t just a way to bring a young person in from the cold this Christmas. It’s also a physical and mental break from sofa surfing and the streets, and a safe space to rest, without fear and uncertainty.

Our New Year New Start Box includes all the essentials a homeless young person needs to help them leave homelessness behind for good.

Even a single session of counselling can be life-changing. Because when you buy a counselling session for a young person, you are helping to give them the vital support they need to recover from their past traumas.

We take basic things like soap, deodorant and toothpaste for granted. But living on the streets, sofa surfing or sleeping on a night bus can make it hard for a young person to take care of their basic hygiene.

This is no ordinary home-cooked Christmas dinner. It’s a dinner filled with safety and warmth and the chance to sit around a table, share stories, and forget about the past for a day.