In fact, Centrepoint estimates that as many as a quarter of care leavers have sofa surfed, with some left with no choice but to sleep rough.
Navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood is difficult for anyone, so it’s no surprise that the most vulnerable in particular struggle. So how do we help those who would otherwise tumble out of the system, to access the support they need and better adjust to their newfound independence? After a two-year evaluation, it seems as though there is at least one possible solution.
Centrepoint has been delivering a unique pilot of the Housing First approach for care leavers in the London Borough of Haringey. An evaluation took place of the programme this year with nine young care leavers, of which six who were successfully housed.
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