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How Housing Benefit Policies Leave Young People Behind
Daniel Lewis from Glass Door articulate how lower rates of housing benefit entitlement contribute to youth homelessness and how young people are hindered by the assumption that they can rely on family support.
The Homelessness We Can’t See
Just because we can’t see homelessness, doesn’t mean it’s not there. Jodie Godfrey from Herts Young Homeless highlights what it means to be young and hidden homeless.
If Life is a Ladder, We are Letting 136,000 Young People Per Year Fall
Imagine the transition from childhood to adulthood as a ladder. At each point you reach out there are rungs of opportunity and people at the top and bottom to support you. Now imagine that these rungs keep disappearing and that the people you relied on to help you keep leaving. Suddenly all you have is yourself and a ladder with no rungs.
The Government have responded to our petition but they completely miss the point.
The Government's response to our petition misses the point as they refuse to agree to a strategy to end youth homelessness.
A victory for YMCA Exeter!
Devon county council confirms homelessness prevention funding will continue after successful campaign from local YMCA.
From care to where?
Hear from Oli at Greater Change
Kelly’s Story
Hear from a young person being supported by campaign signatory charity Wipers
How can we make sure the benefits system works to solve youth homelessness?
It all begins with an idea.
What would society look like if we put young people first?
By New Horizon Youth Centre