Point Made
A podcast from Centrepoint. Co-created by young people for ALL people.Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. At Centrepoint, we believe no young person’s life should be defined by homelessness. We give young people the support they need to heal and grow, no matter what. For over fifty years we've been the centre point for change, personal and political. Everyone has their part to play, with young people leading the way. This Podcast has been created by young people with lived experience of homelessness. We’ll be shining a spotlight on some of the issues that affect us. We hope to challenge and change some of the stereotypes and bring others with us as part of a movement to end youth homelessness for good. Music produced by Harry Speight, a young person, supported by Centrepoint.
Episodes
21 episodes
Real Stories: Cassie's Story
In this episode, Tamsin, our stories lead at Centrepoint talks to Cassie about her journey navigating homelessness, mental health challenges and university.Four years after moving on from Centrepoint, Cassie has achieved her dream to qu...
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33:38
Barriers to Employment
In this episode, Josh and Anna talk to resident Addi and former resident Andrew about the challenges of finding and securing employment when you are experiencing homelessness.Addi also discusses his neurodivergence and how that can also...
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38:58
Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers
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 descript...
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38:58
Movement for Mental Health
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 ...
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30:19
Young Voters: Challenging Political Apathy
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...
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30:33
Young Parents: How to Find Education, Employment and Training After Facing Homelessness
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 un...
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24:31
Mythbusting on Youth Homelessness
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 n...
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32:08
Rough Sleeping is not a lifestyle choice
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 Jo...
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36:47
Out and Proud: Challenges Around Queer Identity
This month our LGBTQ+ inclusion Co-Chair and Media Officer, Megan Evans, hosts the podcast and talks to Maya Joseph-Chavez from Stonewall Housing who also runs htt...
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29:47
Somewhere to Call Home
Vulnerable young people are being forced into homelessness due to unsafe, unstable and unaffordable housing. Supported accommodation helps to break the cycle and provide young people with the safety and stability they need to move ...
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50:36
In Her Shoes: Women's Research Launch
What does homelessness mean for women? How do we empower survivors of domestic abuse? As the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign comes to an end this month, Bethany and Katelin, two incredible young women wh...
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47:15
Prioritising Mental Health in a Cost-of-Living Crisis
This month, the podcasters met in real life at one of our Centrepoint services and we recorded Point Made for our YouTube channel too! Former resident and founder of My Soho magazine, Kai Lutterodt hosts this week with Centrepo...
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42:01
Accessing and Sustaining Higher Education
This month, former and current residents will discuss access to higher education. Currently, just 6 per cent of care leavers aged 19-21 go into higher education, and those that do are nearly twice as likely to drop out as their peers.&...
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50:12
We Are The Rainbow: LGBTQ+ and Proud
Four LGBTQ+ former Centrepoint service users and host, Jake Edwards (@jakeftmagic) talk about identity, pride, acceptance and generational change.Ari, Lara, Gary and Frankie have a frank conversation with Jake Edwards ab...
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49:29
Overcoming Obstacles with Fats Timbo
This month, we are very excited to have comedian, TV personality, model and influencer, Fats Timbo on Point Made to discuss overcoming obstacles. Fats has had to overcome many obstacles in her own life and one of the biggest challenges she had ...
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34:56
Challenging Misconceptions Around Young Motherhood
This month, Bethany, a young mum from London and former Centrepoint resident, hosts a frank and honest discussion about young motherhood. This episode examines access to services, support and misconceptions to celebrate Mothers' Day through the...
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1:11:42
Making Work Pay
Did you know that with our current benefits system, young people in supported accommodation are often worse off when they work more hours? This month we discuss this issue and some of the solutions with a professional and varied panel.
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33:17
Redefining Christmas
This episode looks at Christmas through the eyes of young people who have experienced homelessness or are estranged from their biological families. Imagery of 'togetherness', 'family' and 'happiness' are impossible to escape at this ti...
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29:16
Achievement and Success
A candid conversation with residents & ex-residents at different stages in their Centrepoint journey about what success means to them. This episode explores their experiences & struggles, and where they came from to where they are...
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37:32