The causes of youth homelessness are varied and complex - family breakdown, leaving care, prison release or losing a private tenancy. However, most are also dealing with childhood trauma, mental health problems and substance misuse. Some have made a few bad decisions and because they lack appropriate support, their lives go drastically and rapidly wrong. Young people continue to bear the brunt of the economic fallout of the pandemic with the majority of the newly unemployed being under 25.

We will provide a temporary home for at least 28 young people aged 16-30 through the coldest months of the year across our 3 centres. All the young people that we support will engage in our intensive, holistic and educational programme of support. Based on each person's strengths, our support helps them build the skills and confidence to move-on from Amber and find fulfilling employment or further training and a safe place to call home.