A youth charity has estimated that almost 23,000 young people will face homelessness this Christmas – with the West Midlands region being among the worst
Centrepoint used it youth homelessness databank, which has been collecting such information and tracking the trends since 2017, to forecast its estimate of 22,800 young people between October and December presenting as or at risk of homelessness.
The South East, London and the West Midlands are expected to have the highest numbers of 16 to 24 year-olds struggling with homelessness across the country. Regional breakdowns estimated 4,200 could need help from local authorities in the South East, 2,500 in London and 3,300 in the West Midlands.