Policy briefings

Firm Foundations

Affordable, appropriate housing has always mattered to people. However, in recent years it has risen up the agenda at all tiers of government.

Too much too young: problem debt amongst homeless young people

At a time when rising debt levels are causing concern for society, government and individuals, this booklet examines the scale and extent of debt amongst homeless young people, one of the most vulnerable groups in society.

Healthy Futures: It's time to learn, to live life and to look after yourself

This booklet was developed as a guide to good health for young people in Centrepoint services. It is full of useful advice on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, including top tips on nutrition, exercise, drugs and alcohol and sexual health.

From House to Home: How Centrepoint helps young people turn their lives around

This booklet outlines how Centrepoint creates the space and places within which young people can feel secure and valued, respect themselves, learn to take greater control of their lives, resist the damaging influences which affect them, and be safe.

Working for your future

Between June 2004 and December 2005, 50 young people in London and Newcastle participated in a pilot programme to test the impact of providing both dedicated employment related support, based within their accommodation, and a guaranteed financial incentive to homeless young people who took up a job.

A place to call home: care leavers' experience of finding suitable accommodation

Care leavers are some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities yet they are more likely to experience social exclusion.

Centrepoint solutions: helping you to prevent and tackle youth homelessness

As the national charity dedicated to helping young people escape the downward spiral of homelessness and social exclusion, Centrepoint is the UK’s leading source of knowledge, expertise and policy development on youth homelessness.

Bed and Breakfast: unfit housing for young people

In 2002 the Homelessness Act placed a duty on local authorities to accept homeless 16 and 17 year olds as a priority for rehousing. At the time of the Homelessness Act many local authorities expressed concern that they would be unable to fulfil their new responsibility towards these young people because they had insufficient housing.

Centrepoint peer education in Easington

This paper outlines an initiative delivered by Centrepoint and the district of Easington to engage socially excluded young people - those at risk of homelessness - to develop a model of peer education to informally teach other young people about homelessness in the area.