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Check out our recent news and find out what we've been up to recently.

Step by Step Hit the Road for Foster Care Fortnight

Step by Step Hit the Road for Foster Care Fortnight

13 May 2025

Our fostering team are embarking on a two-week tour of towns and cities across the South East for Foster Care Fortnight. This is a chance to celebrate the incredible role foster carers play in changing lives, and raise awareness of the urgent...

Go the Distance for Young People Facing Homelessness

Go the Distance for Young People Facing Homelessness

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SC Johnson Funds Key Step by Step Service

SC Johnson Funds Key Step by Step Service

7 May 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Opportunities Fund is to receive a considerable boost, thanks to a generous grant from SC Johnson.

Thank You, Keith Gathergood

Thank You, Keith Gathergood

30 April 2025

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Keith Gathergood, as he steps down from his position of Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Brave Skydivers Jump for Step by Step

Brave Skydivers Jump for Step by Step

30 April 2025

Our first ever Hero Skydive proved to be a fantastic success, raising over £9,500 for young people facing homelessness.

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Video: Fundraising Hero Completes Epic Challenge

Video: Fundraising Hero Completes Epic Challenge

24 April 2025

Fundraising hero, Leslie Clarke, has completed an epic fundraising challenge, walking an incredible 100 miles at 90 years young.

91 Year Old Leslie Fundraising for Step by Step

91 Year Old Leslie Fundraising for Step by Step

16 April 2025

Retired Colonel, Leslie Clarke, is taking on an epic fundraising challenge to celebrate his 91st birthday. The intrepid veteran is walking 100 miles to support two charities close to his heart – Step by Step and Combat Stress.

Gleeson Land Quiz Night is a Winner

Gleeson Land Quiz Night is a Winner

24 March 2025

Step by Step corporate partners, Gleeson Land, recently held a fundraising pub quiz, raising over £7,000 for young people facing homelessness.

Ivy Walks 100 Miles for Step by Step

Ivy Walks 100 Miles for Step by Step

18 March 2025

Junior fundraising superstar Ivy has completed an epic challenge to raise money for Step by Step and young people facing homelessness.

Step by Step Receives SNG Funding

Step by Step Receives SNG Funding

13 March 2025

We received a welcome boost to our early intervention services thanks to funding from the Sovereign Network Group.

Uncertainty Over Citizenship Rights of Lone Refugee Children

Uncertainty Over Citizenship Rights of Lone Refugee Children

4 March 2025

Step by Step, and the EveryYouth network of youth homelessness charities, are urgently calling for Government clarification on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

Step by Step CEO Gives Inspiring Leadership Talk

Step by Step CEO Gives Inspiring Leadership Talk

28 February 2025

Debbie Moreton, Step by Step CEO, was recently invited to speak at a Spark Catcher session at the Old Bond Store, Southampton. These are a series of inspiring talks from leaders at the top of their game.

MPs Visit Frontline of Youth Homelessness Fight

MPs Visit Frontline of Youth Homelessness Fight

10 February 2025

It was our pleasure to welcome Gregory Stafford MP and Alex Baker MP for a tour of our Aldershot headquarters. They viewed our purpose-built facilities and heard about the range of specialist services we offer...

Open Doors Set to Change Dozens of Young Lives

Open Doors Set to Change Dozens of Young Lives

21 January 2025

Our recent Open Doors appeal raised a fantastic £31,900 for young people facing homelessness. This is the equivalent of 967 nights of accommodation support or 1,595 life skills training sessions to help change dozens of young lives.

A Crisis in Foster Care: Be the Hero Behind Young Heroes

A Crisis in Foster Care: Be the Hero Behind Young Heroes

2 January 2025

The fostering community in England is facing an urgent crisis. Statistics released in December from the Department for Education reveal a worrying decline in the number of approved foster carers.

Step by Step Launches Open Doors 2024

Step by Step Launches Open Doors 2024

3 December 2024

Our Christmas fundraising appeal is back for 2024. This year, we’re inviting our supporters to see the unique potential in young people – sometimes all they need is someone to believe in them.

Step by Step Takes Young People’s Voices to Westminster

Step by Step Takes Young People’s Voices to Westminster

19 November 2024

A team from Step by Step and the University of Southampton recently attended the Houses of Parliament to present the findings of their collaborative research project, Moving Towards Independence.