The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the systemic disadvantages that have for some time sustained a youth homelessness crisis in England.
As winter approaches, recent data shows that a growing number of young people are finding themselves without a home. There has been a 64 per cent annual increase in young people forced to sleep rough in London during April to September 2020. At the same time, helplines run by Centrepoint and akt reported a doubling in calls during the original lockdown, many from young people trapped in abusive households.
As we enter a second lockdown, the need for action to prevent and end youth homelessness has never been more pressing.
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