The Government’s new National Plan to End Homelessness marks an important and long-awaited step forward, especially in its dedicated focus on young people. As members of the Youth Chapter Collective, we welcome the recognition that young people have been overlooked in national homelessness policy for far too long. The commitments to evidence-based prevention in schools, clearer obligations for councils, and measures that ease the financial cliff-edge for young people in supported accommodation are particularly positive.
But we also share the Collective’s concern that current funding does not yet go far enough to tackle the wider drivers of youth homelessness or ensure the homes and support young people need are available. Turning this strategy into real, meaningful action must now be the priority.
At LandAid, we know prevention only works when young people can access the right support at the right time. The strategy’s focus on early intervention, family support, and tailored services reflects exactly what we see delivering impact across the projects we fund: mediation that keeps families together, trusted support that offers stability, move-on pathways that create safety, and employability programmes that help young people build confidence and independence.
