After leaving foster care, Harry shares his journey of becoming employable and improving his physical health.
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)
12,352
young people supported
1,829
young people moved into their own home
2,433
young people entered employment, education or training
92
percent of young people are reporting improved mental health
SHINING STORIES
After a traumatic childhood and falling victim to human trafficking, Natasha shares her journey of securing a permanent home and gaining independence.
After a turbulent childhood, Frankie shares her journey of building her confidence and overcoming anxiety to start planning for the future.
