Category Archives: Case Studies

When Michael’s* relationship with his mother broke down a few weeks before his 18th birthday, he was taken into local authority care. But because he turned 18 after just four weeks in care, he had to leave his foster home and wasn’t entitled to any after-care services or support. Click here to read the YPSF [...]

When 21 year old mum Katie* was introduced to the Young People’s Support Foundation (YPSF) she had already been through a difficult relationship breakdown with her partner.  They had lost a joint tenancy and Katie was forced to sofa-surf, moving between friend’s houses.  Katie’s chaotic housing situation meant her ex-partner had been awarded temporary residence [...]

Sam was just 18 when her mum died of breast cancer, and at a time when most teenagers are excited about entering adult life, Sam was low, depressed and experiencing deep feelings of grief.

When 19 year old mum Nicola was forced to leave her north Manchester home due to harrassment, she knew exactly where to turn.  As a pregnant 15 year old, she’d sought the help of Signpost to secure accommodation for herself, her partner and the baby that was on the way.  Signpost, part of the Young [...]

Ian has lived with his parents all his life, but at the age of 20 he decided it was time to become independent.  Moving into his own home wasn’t as simple for Ian as for most young men, as a car accident he was involved in when he was younger had left him unable to [...]