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…
Would you know how to help a young person sleeping rough? Centrepoint does
By Mandy Ferries, HR Director, FirstPort UK We’ve all seen a young person sleeping in a doorway but what’s the best way to help them? Our corporate charity partner Centrepoint…
Watch: ‘Why don’t you just go home?’ Stigma young homeless people face highlighted through social media comments
By Abigail Perrott, Marketing Manager and Charity Champion Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is FirstPort’s charity partner for 2019. They recently issued this video highlighting the negative comments…
FirstPort Graduates climb Mount Snowdon for Emmaus
On Thursday 5th April, the class of 2018 FirstPort Graduates along with their manager, Learning and Development specialist Chloe Edwards, and Emmaus’ Sallie Winterbottom and Maria-Angela Wells, took on a…
