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This month, for Refugee Awareness Week Josh and Anna talk to service manager Josh and service user "Adam" about the experiences of young people seeking asylum in the UK and those who support them. Trigger warning: this episode includes descriptions of torture and human trafficking.

In this episode Josh and Anna talk to Centrepoint's Head of Psychologically informed Environments, Helen Miles. Joining them is Georges, a former Centrepoint resident who now manages a martial arts gym.The discussion this month ties in Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus is on the benefits of movement for your mental health.Here are some links to a couple of the resources, organisations and research mentioned in the podcast.https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadrienehttps://www.youngm...

In this month's episode, Josh and Anna talk to three young voters about political apathy amongst young people and the reasons why it is so important for young people to get out to vote and be the change they want to see.Remember you can register to vote even if you don't have a fixed address.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-to-vote-if-you-havent-got-a-fixed-or-permanent-addressYou need to register by the 16th April at 1.1.59pm if you want to vote in the local Mayoral Elections

It’s no surprise that young parents and particularly young mum’s have to overcome immense barriers to access education, employment and training. A 2017 piece of research by Action for Children found that only one in ten young parents went to university, compared to 45% of young people in general. 39% were only just scraping by financially. Social isolation was also an issue with 19% never or rarely seeing friends and it’s no surprise that mental health difficulties amongst young parents were ...

This episode is hosted by Josh Ennis, a former Centrepoint service user and now an apprentice in the Fundraising Team. His co host is Anna Wooding, our Campaigns Officer. This discussion centres around the myths and stereotypes that frame the narrative around youth homelessness. Two of our lived experience ambassadors: Toni-Ann and Aminah, set the record straight and talk from their own personal experiences of vulnerability.If you are at risk of homelessness, please contact the Centrepoint He...

This episode is hosted by Josh who was supported by Centrepoint when he experienced homelessness five years ago. He currently works for the fundraising team.He is joined by Taylor from our Rough Sleepers Team in Manchester as well as Joe and Danny, both ex rough sleepers.Together, they discuss the realities of homelessness, challenge the misconceptions - for example, that homelessness is a lifestyle choice and offer solutions and advice to others.The podcast was filmed at the Cooperativ...