Centrepoint
Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness

Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness
The Homelessness Reduction Act means councils must assess whether they can support people experiencing homelessness. But years of underfunding and failures are seeing young people turned away, writes Centrepoint’s Dr Lisa Doyle
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’

23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Centrepoint has launched an installation in London full of the objects that helped young homeless people ‘survive their darkest moments’
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Without supported housing, Andrew could have failed his apprenticeship and faced homelessness. Thousands more are stuck in the same trap
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it

This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good

All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable

Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
This government failed to end rough sleeping – so now they’re trying to police it out of existence

This government failed to end rough sleeping – so now they’re trying to police it out of existence
Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act

Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act
Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more

Met may have apologised for destroying homeless man’s tent – but new laws could see it happen more
Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help

Young man made homeless aged 11 after fleeing abusive home tells UK government to ‘wake up’ and help
Anger over plan to axe data on people who die while homeless: ‘Now is not the time’
