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Young People: Homelessness

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 July 2026UIN 17045

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made a decision on the steps it plans to take to develop the pilots with Centrepoint of the Upstream youth homelessness prevention programme.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The government recognises that targeted support within schools can play a major role in identifying young people at higher risk of homelessness and providing support to them and their families at a much earlier stage. We continue to engage with Centrepoint on their Upstream pilots as part of our work to prevent youth homelessness.

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