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Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Phil Kerry

Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?

Phil Kerry, chief executive of New Horizon Youth Centre, writes about his disappointment with the lack of focus on young people in Labour’s homelessness strategy

Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Young people

Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy

Youth minister Stephanie Peacock and 19-year-old collaborator Zafeera Karim spoke to the Big Issue about the government’s new national youth strategy

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

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

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
Homelessness

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’

This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
Hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness

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‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Housing benefit

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Rough sleeping

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year

London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
Youth homelessness

London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’

Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night
Homelessness

Homeless woman reunites with couple who ‘changed her life’ when they gave her a bed for the night

Thousands of young people face homelessness every year. Here’s one way you can help
Youth homelessness

Thousands of young people face homelessness every year. Here’s one way you can help

The Bear’s Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: ‘Food is everything’
Food

The Bear’s Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: ‘Food is everything’

‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
Care leavers

‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18

All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Dr Tom Kerridge

All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good

Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act
Dr Tom Kerridge

Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution
Opinion

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness

Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home
Youth homelessness

Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Energy crisis

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent

New anthology featuring top Scottish writers highlights country’s homelessness crisis
Homelessness

New anthology featuring top Scottish writers highlights country’s homelessness crisis

The gaming event aiming to tackle youth homelessness is back
Charity

The gaming event aiming to tackle youth homelessness is back