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Centrepoint research highlights spiralling youth homelessness crisis
Created: 29/01/2024The youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint, has released research from its Youth Homelessness Databank which monitors the number of young people presenting to their local authority as homeless or at risk of homelessness across the UK.
Young people are often invisible to authorities and services as they are more likely to be 'hidden homeless', such as sleeping on a friend's sofa or alternating between different short-term, unsuitable accommodations.
Key findings include:
The research includes recommendations at national and devolved levels.