Why do young people become homeless?
One of the major causes of homelessness for young people is the breakdown of family relationships. This usually happens when the family dynamic changes. More than half of the people who come to hyh for help have had to leave home because of serious disagreements with their parents or step-parents.
Sometimes family conflict has been a long-term issue, and often violence is a contributing factor. Vulnerable young people are left without the support of their family and can feel like they have nowhere left to turn.
While family breakdown is the most common cause of homelessness among young people many other issues such as unemployment, debts and health problems also contribute to the problem.
What they’re facing
The majority of the young people we work with not only have to cope with homelessness. They often have a range of different problems to deal with such as:
Mental health problems
Drug dependency
Physical health issues
Many are in debt, some of them out of desperation turning to expensive loans from loan sharks and relying on store cards.
Often, one or more of these problems are combined, making it hard for young people to get the right kind of help.
This can have a devastating effect when it comes to completing their education, getting a job and establishing a stable and secure life for themselves. Young people in this situation feel let down, rejected and lost They don’t know where or how to start building a new future.
How many young people are homeless?
There are official figures for young people who are statutory homeless, but these don’t take into account the ‘hidden homeless’ – the sofa-surfers and other people at risk. A conservative estimate by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation puts the figure at 75,000.
How we can help
At hyh, we tackle the issues faced by the young homeless on both a practical and emotional level. As an advice and referral agency we offer support by providing information and explaining options. Our objective is to enable people to make informed choices for themselves.
Support
Our Mediation service aims to prevent homelessness by working with families to resolve their problems.
Our experts are on hand to provide advice, assistance and, when needed, a shoulder to cry on.
We’re experienced in dealing with the local authority and we’re able to guide young people through the ins and outs of applying for housing.
We provide support to people in accommodation, supporting them to gain the independent living skills to maintain that accommodation and avoid future homelessness.
Our Crashpad service, provided by volunteers with room to spare in their own homes, gives young people a breathing space outside the family home, which can contribute to reconciliation with their parents.
Our ultimate aim is to equip the young people who come to us for help with everything they need to build a better future for themselves, from working towards a better relationship with their family to knowing who to go to for careers advice and how to work out a budget.
Last year we helped around 2,500 young people in Hertfordshire to do just that – and we’re always striving to do more.
Why do young people become homeless?
One of the major causes of homelessness for young people is the breakdown of family relationships. This usually happens when the family dynamic changes. More than half of the people who come to hyh for help have had to leave home because of serious disagreements with their parents or step-parents.
Sometimes family conflict has been a long-term issue, and often violence is a contributing factor. Vulnerable young people are left without the support of their family and can feel like they have nowhere left to turn.
While family breakdown is the most common cause of homelessness among young people many other issues such as unemployment, debts and health problems also contribute to the problem.
What they’re facing
The majority of the young people we work with not only have to cope with homelessness. They often have a range of different problems to deal with such as:
Mental health problems
Drug dependency
Physical health issues
Many are in debt, some of them out of desperation turning to expensive loans from loan sharks and relying on store cards.
Often, one or more of these problems are combined, making it hard for young people to get the right kind of help.
This can have a devastating effect when it comes to completing their education, getting a job and establishing a stable and secure life for themselves. Young people in this situation feel let down, rejected and lost They don’t know where or how to start building a new future.
How many young people are homeless?
There are official figures for young people who are statutory homeless, but these don’t take into account the ‘hidden homeless’ – the sofa-surfers and other people at risk. A conservative estimate by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation puts the figure at 75,000.
How we can help
At hyh, we tackle the issues faced by the young homeless on both a practical and emotional level. As an advice and referral agency we offer support by providing information and explaining options. Our objective is to enable people to make informed choices for themselves.
Support
Our Mediation service aims to prevent homelessness by working with families to resolve their problems.
Our experts are on hand to provide advice, assistance and, when needed, a shoulder to cry on.
We’re experienced in dealing with the local authority and we’re able to guide young people through the ins and outs of applying for housing.
We provide support to people in accommodation, supporting them to gain the independent living skills to maintain that accommodation and avoid future homelessness.
Our Crashpad service, provided by volunteers with room to spare in their own homes, gives young people a breathing space outside the family home, which can contribute to reconciliation with their parents.
Our ultimate aim is to equip the young people who come to us for help with everything they need to build a better future for themselves, from working towards a better relationship with their family to knowing who to go to for careers advice and how to work out a budget.
Last year we helped around 2,500 young people in Hertfordshire to do just that – and we’re always striving to do more.
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