Centrepoint

Every 4 minutes a young person faces homelessness, and we don't think that's right. That's why we're committed to ending youth homelessness. We are Centrepoint.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

@kmichael_cox This is really lovely to hear, thank you so much for your support! We've passed your kind words about Asif on to our Fundraising team too. 🧡

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

New stats released today show that there has been a 6% increase in the number of care leavers sleeping rough in the capital. These young people are often vulnerable and it's worrying that they are continuing to slip through the net. https://t.co/o4b1RHmJex

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Six ways to help people sleeping rough in cold weather. 🌡️

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

"Youth homelessness cannot be ended by one agency, public authority or charity working alone. The scale of this social blight demands a determined, collaborative effort."

Sally Orlopp, our Director of Independent Living, on the need for collaboration. https://t.co/Ypxc70d14B

[Stephen Merchant @StephenMerchant]

This Christmas, you can show a homeless young person that someone is thinking of them by buying them a @centrepointuk Christmas meal for just £15. It takes only two minutes.

https://t.co/QvNz9Wap0L

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

This important strategy could be transformative and pave the way for better support and prevention. But young people facing homelessness needed this strategy to match the scale of the crisis they are enduring, and gaps in the government’s approach remain. https://t.co/bFnMVZnomc

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

Proud to mark 20 years as Patron of @centrepointuk!

Inspired by everything this charity is driving forward. From building the first Independent Living homes, with hundreds more in progress, to pushing for changes that will open doors for thousands of young people.

Today’s visit is a reminder of real progress, and the determination to make lasting change for young people.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Prince William visited us today to celebrate 20 amazing years of being our Patron and see our new mural, created by four of our Lived Experience Experts with the support of Lanre Olagoke MBE.

@KensingtonRoyal https://t.co/RrvegVH14A

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

"A stable home life is only possible with genuinely affordable housing, and being safe and healthy requires early help to get the right support at the right time."

Our CEO Seyi Obakin shares how the Child Poverty Strategy can help end youth homelessness. https://t.co/C8UIjKHeqs

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

We’re proud to celebrate 20 years of having a Patron so dedicated to ending youth homelessness - travelling the country, meeting young people, and learning from their experiences.

https://t.co/J6Ys20XZWH

@KensingtonRoyal

[mydeposits @mydeposits]

Proud to support our charity partner @centrepointuk by helping decorate homes for young people facing homelessness.

A small act for us, a meaningful impact for those who need it most. 🧡🏠

Find out more: https://t.co/zrsCyAtTZU

[Calvin Bailey MBE MP @CalvinBailey]

I was happy to see @centrepointuk's campaign to improve earnings treatment for Housing Benefit claimants in supported housing & temporary accommodation included in this week's Budget! 🙌

This was raised during my visit to their Leytonstone centre and by constituents. Thank you to everyone who wrote to me. 🙏

✍️My letter to the Chancellor: https://t.co/xnpNVpQoAp

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

3/3: If we want to genuinely end homelessness and reduce the number of young people needing support, we need a concerted effort from central government to deliver the ending homelessness strategy it promised, along with long-term funding.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

1/3: New figures released by the government have revealed that 58,510 young people in England were owed homelessness support last year – a 1% decrease on the previous year.  

https://t.co/kQ09z5CiF0

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

2/3: This small decrease should not be cause for celebration though, as tens of thousands of young people still faced homelessness.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

We won! Lisa Doyle, Centrepoint’s head of policy & public affairs, said: “Today the chancellor committed to fixing a cruel quirk in the benefit system that will make it easier for young people in supported housing to start work and start working more hours https://t.co/xTFMGBnMTO

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Ellie from our Independent Living Programme had the incredible opportunity to join @GabyRoslin on her Make a Difference show. A huge thank you to Gaby for giving Ellie the platform to share her story & inspire others! You can listen here https://t.co/6RXb5XhlLQ from 2hrs 18min.

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

Our Make Work Pay campaign was featured in the Guardian this weekend and why we calling for the Chancellor, Rachel Reaves, ahead of this year's budget to fix the benefit trap facing 30,000 young people: https://t.co/zbv6qw3QeX

[Centrepoint @centrepointuk]

@CalvinBailey Thank you for supporting our Make Work Pay campaign and the young people we support.

[Calvin Bailey MBE MP @CalvinBailey]

Ahead of the Budget, I wrote to the Chancellor to raise concerns about how the benefits system is structured for young people in supported accommodation. Thanks to constituents and @centrepointuk Leytonstone for raising this.

You can read my letter here 👇