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

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

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

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’
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
This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
‘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
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year

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’

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

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

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’

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New anthology featuring top Scottish writers highlights country’s homelessness crisis
The gaming event aiming to tackle youth homelessness is back
