Centrepoint news

Centrepoint competition winner announced

Congratulations to Roz Jones from Windsor, who has been selected from hundreds of entries to become the lucky winner of a fabulous designer wheelbarrow, generously donated by Funky Barrows.

The Vodafone Foundation supports Centrepoint

The Vodafone Foundation has shown support for homeless young people in London offering a donation of £3,600 to Centrepoint.

An evening of jazz raised £2,300 for Centrepoint

Centrepoint supporters, top law firm Forsters LLP, hosted a not to be missed evening of jazz and raised over £2,300 for Centrepoint.

Centrepoint receives £17,500 from a polo event with Prince William

Centrepoint was recently invited to benefit from a polo match at one of the most prestigious polo club’s in the UK and at which Princes William and Harry battled it out to win the Dorchester trophy.

Centrepoint celebrates Refugee Week

At a vibrant event filled with a range of national dances and an array of cultural food and dress, Centrepoint held a celebration event to give young people in its services a chance to mark Refugee Week and celebrate the rich diversity of young refugees.

Centrepoint fears as youth unemployment levels rise

Unemployment rates amongst young people have once again increased. Centrepoint is concerned the homeless young people that it supports, many of whom are already at a disadvantage when seeking work, will become increasingly marginalised as a result of the economic downturn and rising youth unemployment.

Campaign launched to ‘build a home on books’

Two Centrepoint supporters, Cassandra Ellis and Ed Prichard, have launched ‘A Home Built on Books’; a campaign to help Centrepoint build libraries in its services for homeless young people.

Fern Britton becomes a Centrepoint room sponsor

Centrepoint welcomes much loved television presenter, Fern Britton, best known for presenting ITV’s ‘This Morning’, as the latest person to become a Centrepoint room sponsor.

Cyclist completes 1,000 miles raising over £5,500 for Centrepoint

A remarkable Centrepoint supporter has cycled alone and unsupported through Wales, England and Scotland, covering over 1,000 miles in less than 10 days to raise over £5,000 for homeless young people at Centrepoint.

Support Centrepoint at the ‘Crown the Clown’ comedy night

In a night of great wit and laughter, comedian David Trent will be taking to the stage to try and raise money for homeless young people receiving support from Centrepoint.

Centrepoint young people ‘SpeakOut’

Young people receiving support from Centrepoint recently had their say on what they want from Centrepoint services and how their needs could be better met. Directly addressing senior management, for an immediate response, young people raised their suggestions, feedback and ideas on how services could better meet their needs.

Law firm cycles to help young people into education and training

Staff from top law firm Addleshaw Goddard got their wheels in motion, taking on the challenge of the London to Brighton bike ride, to raise money to provide education and training opportunities to homeless young people at Centrepoint.

North East MEP learns Life skills at Centrepoint

North East Liberal Democrat Euro-MP Fiona Hall recently met with young people receiving support from Centrepoint at its service in Derwentside. Fiona had the opportunity to join in a discussion with young people of the service about healthy lifestyles as part of the Centrepoint’s Life Wise programme.

Centrepoint garden wins coveted award at Chelsea Flower Show

Centrepoint’s Chelsea Flower Show garden has been acknowledged by a panel of expert Royal Horticultural Society judges, achieving a Bronze Lindley award for exhibits of special scientific or educational interest at the world’s most prestigious gardening event.