Friday, 21 November 2014

Missed Opportunity to Prevent Youth Homelessness

Research published today by Homeless Link shows:
·         52% of those seeking help with homelessness are under 25.
·         Councils are preventing homelessness amongst young people in just 19% of cases.
·         Half of those living in homelessness services are under 25, at an average cost of at least £3,876 per case.    
Young and Homeless 2014 shows that more than half of those who approached councils and charity services for help in August 2014 were under 25. This suggests the scale of youth homelessness is higher than reflected in official figures.

Download either the full report or a summary from the Homeless Link website.

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