Katy, 22, explains how EveryYouth Employed helped to cover childcare costs for her son so she could return to work.
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)
13153
young people supported
1810
young people moved into their own home
2509
young people entered employment, education or training
92
percent of young people are reporting improved mental health
SHINING STORIES
Refugee Khalid reflects on losing his family in Sudan, travelling to the UK and securing his first ever home that felt safe.
This Pride Month, Tionte reflects on his journey from homelessness to independence.
