Young People Homeless Parliament Talks Housing!

This morning the young people’s homeless parliament met with Jack Dromey, Mark Prisk, and Don Foster to voice concerns around affordable housing.
Making history it all kicked off in December 2012 with the UK’s first ever young people’s homeless parliament, in parliament event. The young people’s homeless parliament is made up from representatives from seven charities; The Foyer Federation, St Mungos, St Basils, Homeless Link, Crisis, Centerpoint & YMCA England. Together they are the voice for young people across the UK who has experienced homelessness.
The meeting was impassioned & vibrant; touching on the importance of a youth led approach to building facilities & the right to a stable home rather than a shelter.
But housing for young people is not just a matter of four walls and a roof; it is people who can make all the difference. Our representative Steve explained how his Foyer has helped him to go to college and apply for university, recognising the positive impact of having staff to support young people 24/7. Another young person with Foyer experience stressed that it was her support staff that encouraged her to volunteer, opening up a world of opportunity.
Unfortunately the meeting had to come to an end; I suspect to the young people’s disappointment, although there is an exciting flurry of activity ahead, I will be sure to keep you updated.