Celebrating VE Day
This Friday, 8th May, is VE Day – Victory in Europe Day. It was on this day 75 years’ ago that the Second World War officially ended in Europe. Across…
Thousands of young people face homelessness in London
According to Centrepoint, FirstPort’s charity partner, over 100,000 young people in the UK approached their local authority for help last year because they were homeless or at risk of homelessness.…
Centrepoint graffiti art in London raises awareness of 22,000 young people facing homelessness this Christmas
FirstPort’s corporate charity partner Centrepoint has launched its new campaign ‘We Will Be Heard’ to raise awareness of the 22,000 young people facing homelessness this Christmas . They ask that…
Seven saddle sore cyclists rode south for Centrepoint
Seven colleagues from FirstPort teamed up for a cycle ride that weaved its way between each of the residential developments that they manage in London and Surrey. Raising money for…
Research for Centrepoint reveals the gig economy isn’t all good and groovy
Flaws in the benefits system leave homeless young people in the gig economy trapped in a ‘never ending cycle of debt’ writes Clive Booth, FirstPort’s PR Manager. New research from…
Violence and criminal exploitation are driving youth homelessness, according to Centrepoint
By Clive Booth, PR Manager, FirstPort A new report, by Centrepoint FirstPort’s corporate charity partner, has found that violence and criminal exploitation have become ‘significant drivers’ of youth homelessness. Centrepoint,…
Flagship employment scheme failing vulnerable young people
New research by FirstPort’s charity partner Centrepoint and Warwick University has found that the government’s flagship employment scheme for 18 to 21 year olds is failing some of the most…
Young, homeless and LGBTQ+
As the UK marks Pride month, Centrepoint, FirstPort’s charity partner recently issued this press release, says Clive Booth, PR Manager at FirstPort. The UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, has revealed…
Team England training kicks off ahead of the Homeless World Cup in Cardiff
Clive Booth, PR Manager at FirstPort, highlights how Team England and Centrepoint have joined forces prior to the Homeless World Cup in July. The new Street Football Team England squad…
Does more pressure need to be put on the government to increase funding to reduce homelessness?
By Jameela Allen and Usman Zaman, FirstPort 2018/19 Property Management Graduates Sometimes it is easy to feel disconnected from the lives of the people around us, we are all consumed…
