A huge amount of resource goes into tackling homelessness at the point of crisis. We know that emergency responses cost much more than preventative ones, so why don’t we invest more in prevention of homelessness?
Emma Nay and her colleagues reach thousands of school children every year through powerful workshops that are helping to prevent youth homelessness.
Julie King is a Housing Support Worker in the North East. Here she tells us why managing trauma is key to working with young people in our services.
13185
young people supported across our services
6675
safe nights provided by the Nightstop network
140
young people took part in family mediation
9000
took part in our education programme
In 2023, homelessness continued to rise at an alarming rate. Nearly 136,000 young people turned to local authorities for help, and rough sleeping also increased by 27 percent across England.
The cost-of-living crisis and the long shadow of the pandemic deepened the challenges we face. Demand for our services grew significantly, along with the complexity of need.
In response, we implemented organisational changes to secure our long-term sustainability and expanded key services, including new accommodation in Cheshire, Lambeth, and Salford.
Read our 2023 annual report and our 2022 annual report.
