About THE Shade Facilities
We work with young people and care leavers who for many different reasons may need extra support.
They might have had problems at home, come directly from care or be escaping abuse, violence or exploitation. Others may have mental health needs, drug or alcohol issues or have offended in the past.
Whatever their background, we know that with the right support, guidance and training they can go on to become self-reliant and achieve great things.
THE SCALE OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN UK & WHT CAUSES IT
Violence, abuse, family breakdowns, physical and mental health problems, exclussion from school and immigration problems are among the main causes of youth homelessness in the UK. Thousands of young people sleep rough every night, thousands more sleep on sofas, floors, night buses or with strangers.
Homelesness in Numbers
In 2017/18, it is estimated that more than 103,000 young people approached their Local Authorities because they were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
FACT: Although the Government has improved homelessness legislation, many young people still experience problems, and research has found that people who become homeless at a younger age are more likely to face long-term difficulties.
Services the shade Facilities provides to the young people?
The best way to protect young people from the devastating impact of homelessness is to stop it from happening in the first place, and our overall objective is to “Prepare homeless young people to live an independent life”.
We support each young person to develop the skills and confidence they need to live independently.
Accomodation
We offers a nurturing, therapeutic environment where the young person can feel safe and comfortable in their own surroundings. We provide shared accommodation and a 24-hour support service.
Learning & Training
We help young people build the foundation in literacy and numeracy and also help them acquire the essential life skills and knowledge.
Those who wish complete their education, gain a qualification and a career, we provide them with that opportunity.
help us END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
We need your support in order to achieve this ambitious goal.