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Read the latest youth homelessness news, charity updates and service developments from Step by Step,
27 September 2021
A new survey of young people found widespread concern that the ending of the Universal Credit uplift could lead to increased hardship and ultimately homelessness.
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11 August 2021
Supported Lodgings Manager Kelly shares a memory of just one of the young people she helped. For Kelly, this particular memory resonates even after many years and she still recalls it vividly.
2 June 2021
The ban on evictions ended on 31st May 2021. We believe that this will lead to a huge number of evictions and an increase in homelessness as a result, and that young people will be considerably affected.
26 November 2020
A disturbing figure quoted by The Guardian suggests that 1 in 4 young care leavers find themselves homeless at 18 years old. This is a statistic we should be deeply concerned about as a society. Something is clearly going wrong.
16 July 2020
The BBC recently covered the story of Olivia, a 17-year-old living with a Supported Lodgings host.
3 June 2020
We look at how young people are particularly affected by the coronavirus, drawing on recent research, the stories of young people affected, and the experiences of Step by Step frontline staff.
31 May 2019
For many people the common misconception persists that homelessness is all about 'rough sleeping' and little else. However, recent findings revealsthat thirteen times more people are termed hidden homeless compared with those sleeping rough.
4 April 2019
We recently visited the Houses of Parliament to meet MPs and discuss the impact Universal Credit is having on young people living in supported lodgings accommodation.
