Knowledge Hub

Young people’s rights to support and housing are often different to adults. These resources unpick legislative frameworks affecting young people’s housing pathways and explain the different roles agencies, services and individuals have when responding to youth homelessness.

Young people’s experiences of homelessness vary. They are shaped by their own experiences of, and other people’s reactions to their circumstances and identity. These resources provide advice and information the services can use to tailor the support they offer to young people.

Psychologically Informed environments are designed and delivered in a way that takes into account the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals using them. These resources consider what this means for young people.

In this briefing, we outline what is known about the new rough sleeping Immigration Rules, their worrying implications and make recommendations for homelessness services, local and national government.

Hear about successful models and best practice around employing people with lived experience.

Threshold provides a successful, gender-specific Housing First service for vulnerable women in Greater Manchester. Hear about their work, a good practice toolkit they are publishing, and the importance of peer mentoring to the support they provide.