Call for Better Protection for Young People

Young, Hidden and Homeless explores the experiences and circumstances of young single homeless people aged 18-25 against a backdrop of rising homelessness and record high youth unemployment.  The analysis is released on the day a BBC Three documentary examines the experiences of four young homeless people.  The report comes against a background of rising homelessness, including youth homelessness. Across all ages group, 107,060 households approached their council as homeless in 2011 - a 10% increase on the previous year. Rough sleeping rose 23% in England last year. Outreach agencies report 7% of rough sleepers in London are aged under 25. The new analysis reveals that the biggest cause of homelessness for young people is being told to leave the family home by their parents. Other common causes are leaving care and being unable to pay rent.  Download a copy of the report from the Crisis website.