Read the latest youth homelessness news, charity updates and service developments from Step by Step,
15 July 2024
We’re excited to announce that the Step by Step Sleep Out is back for 2024! Taking place on Friday 11th October, participants will bed down underneath the stars for the night, with just their sleeping bags to protect them from the elements.
4 July 2024
We are pleased to report that this year’s Brighter Futures appeal raised just under £9,000 – a fantastic amount that will make a genuine difference to the young people we support.
17 June 2024
Moving Towards Independence is a joint project between Step by Step and the Centre for Homelessness Research and Practice (CHRP), based at the University of Southampton.
14 June 2024
Episode Two: Hosting a Homeless Young Person The latest instalment of our new podcast features chat veteran Zoe Hanson in conversation with Jayne Lillis, Senior Placement Co-Ordinator.
10 June 2024
We were delighted to be selected as a finalist in the Charity of the Year category at the Place to Be Proud Of Awards 2024.
15 May 2024
Episode One: Becoming a Foster Carer We're excited to announce the launch of our new podcast! The Step by Step Podcast will bring you fascinating insights from members of our team and the young people we work wit
7 May 2024
We are proud to announce that our Supported Lodgings service is expanding its reach and will soon be transforming the lives of young people in Wokingham.
3 May 2024
Our Brighter Futures appeal is back for 2024, once again asking individuals, companies and community groups to help fund our essential wraparound services.
15 April 2024
Liam was supported by Step by Step's Launch team when he was made homeless. His Support Worker helped him find safe accommodation and start to put his life back together. Crucially, Liam had somewhere to turn when he hit his lowest point.
14 March 2024
We are delighted to report that our new independent fostering agency is open and already supporting young people. Step by Step Fostering has achieved the milestone of Ofsted registration and is now onboarding its first foster carers.
8 March 2024
The support of our corporate and community partners is essential in keeping our services running. We couldn’t support so many young people each year without them. So it was with great delight that we welcomed a team from the Zurich Community Trust..
1 February 2024
We were delighted to host a fantastic art exhibition on the 23rd of January at our Aldershot Foyer, which featured the incredible work of talented local art students.
15 January 2024
We are delighted to report that our Open Doors 2023 appeal raised over £53,000. This fantastic result is thanks to the generosity of our amazing supporters, including individuals, companies and community groups.
27 November 2023
We held our first ever Gala Dinner on Friday 24th November and it proved to be a resounding success. Taking place at the beautiful Elvetham Hotel in Fleet, the evening saw 100 guests gather to celebrate the work of Step by Step.
14 November 2023
We are delighted to announce that our Foyer and Supported Lodgings accommodation services have passed Ofsted registration. This is a major achievement, helping to cement the future of services that hundreds of young people rely on each year.
3 November 2023
Young people already struggle to find affordable rental properties, escpecially when facing the challenges of homelessness. Now it appears the need to find a rent guarantor is adding another, insurmountable barrier.
