How is the cost of living affecting young homeless people?

In 2022 the cost of living is set to soar. How are young homeless people expected to survive? Read the blog

Weighted Walk challenge

This May take on our Weighted Walk and raise funds to give emergency accommodation and tailored support to young people experiencing homelessness. Sign up

Emergency accommodation

We provide emergency accommodation for young people facing homelessness. With your support we can continue to provide this vital service. Donate now

How does homelessness affect mental health?

With the loss of a place to call home, and contact with others that matter, homelessness can be a lonely experience that takes a toll on mental health. Read the blog

What We Do

Depaul UK focuses on meeting the needs of young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Young woman sat on a single bed with her hands on her lap smiling at the camera Accommodation
Two young men sat a sofa side by side Relationships
Depaul staff and young person standing outside a house smiling Stability

Our Services

Icon of a person 2668 People supported last year
Icon of a house 944 Young people hosted through Nightstop in 2019
Icon of three people 558 Young people took part in programmes last year
Icon of hand raised 10000 Over 10,000 hours of volunteering in 2019
Our work
Preventing youth homelessness: Education workshops for schools

Our education workshops teach young people about youth homelessness and related issues.

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Our Values
We celebrate the potential in people
We put our words into action
We take a wider role in civil society
We believe in rights and responsibilities
We celebrate the potential in people We put our words into action We take a wider role in civil society We believe in rights and responsibilities

News

Young man sitting with hands together looking at the ground. He is wearing a padded coat and red hat.
Government urged to help young people still sleeping rough 24th February 2022
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan talking to young people at Hotel 1824.
Mayor of London visits our pioneering service, Hotel 1824 7th December 2021
Young women and older woman smiling at each other drinking tea in a kitchen.
Nightstop volunteers urgently needed in Essex 2nd November 2021
A ‘perfect storm’ for young people 28th September 2021
Urgent call for hosts in Milton Keynes 4th June 2021

Stories

Zion's Story After an abusive childhood, Zion ended up in prison at 17. With our support, she has started her own business helping others stay out of crime. Find out more
Mospoe's Story Depaul supported Mospoe to deal with the trauma she had experienced as a child. Now, she is proud mum to her baby boy. Find out more
Head and shoulders photo of Joe
Joe's story Depaul helped Joe find accommodation and supported him to apply for a grant for young musicians. Find out more
By Donating
could provide a safe space for a young person who has experienced trauma to meet a counsellor.
You could provide a tablet so a young person can stay connected, enabling them to apply for jobs or bid for long-term housing.
could fund the cost of a uniform needed by a young person starting a vocational college course like catering or construction.
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