Please write to your MP and call for changes that will prevent young people from being pushed into homelessness.

The financial support available often does not cover even the cost of a room, leaving many with nowhere safe to go. With World Homeless Day approaching on 10 October, please take two minutes to write to your MP and help end refugee homelessness.

Many young refugees are pushed into homelessness because of the barriers they face when trying to find secure housing. After receiving refugee status, young people have only 42 days to find accommodation while navigating a new country, a new language and limited access to work.

“It is scary to wake up every morning in a different place without knowing where you will sleep tonight.” When every day begins with uncertainty, it becomes almost impossible to study, work or rebuild your life.

Please take two minutes to write to your MP so the Prime Minister is urged to address these issues and ensure his commitment to ending rough sleeping includes everyone.

What Andy Burnham says is true, but to end rough sleeping the government must address the barriers that are forcing young refugees into homelessness.

They have only 42 days to find housing after receiving refugee status, and the financial support that is available does not cover the cost of rent.

The Prime Minister said: “With a good home, everything is possible. Without one, it feels like nothing is.” A safe home is the starting point for rebuilding your life. But right now many young refugees are being pushed into homelessness.

Every young person deserves security, dignity and a place to call home.

Young people face several challenges that make it hard to find or keep adequate housing, including accessing the support they’re entitled to, limited time to find accommodation after receiving refugee status, and unsafe places to stay.

The government has committed to ending homelessness, and that must include young refugees.

Young people often tell us they want more chances to play sports and stay active, and their feedback shapes the services we create. We’ve launched a new sports club in Croydon, supported by a volleyball coach who is leading a series of training sessions and games.

Activities like this are an important part of our work, helping to support young people’s wellbeing and create moments where they can feel at ease, something that can be rare in their everyday lives.

We recently took a kayaking trip, which young people described as “a perfect day out” and “a beautiful, peaceful day by the waves.” Spending time by the water can often have a calming effect, and being out in nature gives young people the chance to slow down and enjoy a peaceful time with friends.

No one should face intimidation or hostility simply for seeking safety. We stand with everyone who has been made to feel unwelcome, threatened or afraid by far right activity in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

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Young Roots is a place where young people can come together, feel welcome and have space to relax. For many, our trips give young people the chance to have new experiences and a short break from the day to day challenges they are facing.

Yet every day, young people show determination and hope. With consistent support and a safe community around them, they can overcome these challenges and move forward.🧡

Young people can be relocated with little notice, forcing them to leave courses mid‑term. For young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of it, securing safety & basic needs becomes the priority, making it hard to engaged in education.