What we do

 

 

Youth homelessness is not inevitable. In Hertfordshire, it's preventable. The biggest cause of youth homelessness is family breakdown. This is why our mission is to prevent youth homelessness in Hertfordshire through education, advice and support for young people and their families.

 

 

 

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Home 2030: Preventing youth homelessness in Hertfordshire

 

By 2030, our goal is to directly prevent homelessness for 2,500 young people and to reduce the risk of homelessness for a further 60,000 young people. With the support of our funders and our amazing local community, hyh will enable thousands more to have the chance to build safe and successful futures.

 

 

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Homelessness for young people in Hertfordshire

 

Our educator, Sarah addresses the often overlooked issue of homelessness among young people in Hertfordshire.

 

 

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How does hyh support young people

 

Our team works tirelessly to help young people find secure a permanent, stable home. Through prevention, early intervention and outreach services, we provide the tools and support these young people need to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

 

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Real life stories

 

 

 

Thomas
Thomas's Story

Thomas’s journey highlights the challenges faced by young people leaving care when trauma, unstable housing, and unmet support needs collide.
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Aaron's Story
Aaron's Story

After not speaking to each other for nine months and living separately, Aaron and his mum had built up a lot of resentment and hurt towards each other.
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Damiens Story
Damien's Story

Damien is a young person, with neurodiversity, who faced significant challenges after being street homeless.

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How we help

 

Throughout 2025, we supported 16,334 people to improve their lives through education, advice and support.


Education

Young people are educated on the realities of homelessness, leaving home and independent living, to equip them with the knowledge and skills to avert a crisis.

Mediation

Mediators work with young people and their families who are having arguments at home. They help them to work through and manage conflict differently, improving communication and relationships.
 

The Homeless Hub

The Hub works with 16 and 17 year olds, often in crisis, and works intensively with them and their families, alongside other agencies, in order to prevent homelessness.

Outreach

A range of services for young people aged 18-24, including care leavers and those leaving supported accommodation, who require advice on housing related issues and support developing independent living skills.
 

 

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How you can help

 

 
Advice Line
£10 could answer an urgent call to our advice lineDONATE
Supplies
£30 could pay for essential supplies for a young person for a week.DONATE
Mediation
£48 could allow a young person to attend employment training DONATE
 

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Fundraise
Find out how you can get involved and raise vital funds to keep our services running.
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volunteer
Volunteer
Become a part of our team by offering your time and skills.

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Your one-off or regular donation could make a big difference to our small charity.
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Supported by...

 

 

 

  • Bearing Net
    Cawleys
    Crouchfield Trust
    Croudace
    echelon
  • echelon
    etec
    Lovell
    Buyogift
    Hadey
  • Harrisons
    Harpenden
    Helping Herts
    Helping Herts Homeless
    Henry
  • Hertfordshire Community Foundation
    Julia Rausing Trust
    Lady Margaret
    Land Aid
    The Leather Sellers Foundation
  • Lovell
    Lupa
    McConnel
    Mwealth
    Menzies
  • MSC
    Mullaley
    PHF
    rbenson
    Sustain Homes
  • Street Smart
    St James
    Swire
    Cherry Family Foundation