After arriving in the UK, Mulu found support through EveryYouth's Delivery Partner, 1625 Independent People. Today, he reflects on his journey.
Impact
EveryYouth is a small organisation with a big impact. We work with brilliant front-line organisations to break down barriers for young people experiencing homelessness.
Our solutions are simple and scalable but their impact is profound. Youth homelessness is a complex issue, but our experience revealed that most young people need help in three ways: health, employability and housing. We focus our interventions in these key areas.
impact
Typically, young people experiencing homelessness:
- lack the support of a family network.
- live in poverty (Universal Credit for under 25’s equates to less than £10/day!)
- suffer with complex mental health issues caused by childhood trauma.
EveryYouth addresses these challenges head on. We:
- fund staff to help young people set and achieve goals.
- provide cash Boosts to overcome financial barriers to achieving those goals.
- make mental health support available in weeks not months (or years)
2,017
young people supported
172
young people moved into independent living
87%
successfully passed probation after six months of employment under Project Flourish, in collaboration with Hays
85%
young people reported improved self-esteem
SHINING STORIES
After experiencing a difficult childhood and becoming homeless while completing her A Levels, Rayna found support through EveryYouth's Delivery Partner, Roundabout. Today, she reflects on her journey.
Megan reflects on how she has overcome an unstable start in life to build her confidence, find employment and take her first steps towards a career.
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