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A free tenancy training scheme which helps young people to learn the practical skills they need to manage their own homes and can help speed up waiting time with social housing providers has been launched in Wythenshawe. Continue reading
The Young People’s Support Foundation (YPSF) on Oldham Street in Manchester has reinstated its hot breakfast drop-in. Continue reading
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 case study.
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 of their daughter as he was able to stay with his family. Read the full YPSF case study here.