Join over 150 charities campaigning to end youth homelessness
We believe every young person should have a home which supports them to reach their potential
We are the Youth Homelessness Collective, a movement of over 150 organisations united to end youth homelessness. After years of campaigning, we secured a major breakthrough in December 2025, when the government published its long-awaited National Plan to End Homelessness and in it recognised the unique challenges young people face.
Together, we have built momentum, mobilised public support, and pushed youth homelessness firmly onto the political agenda.
But this is only the beginning. Young people still face systemic barriers that put them at risk of homelessness, and we will keep campaigning until real, lasting change is delivered.
We are determined to turn commitments into action and ensure every young person has a safe place to call home.
To end youth homelessness, WE need to work together to get young people the right support
“We were so proud to be part of the movement that built the Youth Homelessness Collective. Collaborating helps us to share tools and insight, alleviate some of the pressure the sector is under and ultimately have more impact. We’ve achieved so much in the first few years, and we’re just getting started! Together we can be a real force for good.”
— Polly Stephens, Head of Policy, Impact and Partnerships at New Horizon Youth Centre
Almost 124,000
young people experienced homelessness or were at risk in the last year in the UK
Over 150 organisations
working together to achieve real change for young people facing homelessness
130,000
young households were on a waiting list for social housing across the UK in 2024/25