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“To date 92% of Greek Street residents have moved on positively”

“In September 5 Camberwell Residents enrolled in university, 30 went to college and 12 started work.”

Foundations for Life (FFL) is LandAid’s partnership with leading youth charity Centrepoint that is transforming the lives of homeless young people.

Through FFL LandAid is funding a network of fully resourced learning facilities based in Centrepoint hostels, where over 400 homeless young people are learning the skills they need to lead independent lives.

LandAid has so far invested more than £1million in five Foundations for Life centres in London and a further one in the West Midlands. This funding has allowed Centrepoint to extend and refurbish disused areas within their hostels to create modern and light learning areas equipped with computers and even brand new training kitchens.

LandAid’s funding also covers FFL learning workers that deliver the vital life skills that most young people usually pick up through a positive family life and at school. This personal support covers the five key areas of housing, learning, work, finance and health.

The majority of young people staying in Centrepoint hostels are not in education, employment or training when they arrive. Nearly half have slept rough, at least 15% have numeracy and literacy issues and over a quarter have not achieved any qualifications. Foundations for Life is giving them a much better chance of achieving an independent, sustainable and self-sufficient life.

2009 -2010

In 2009 Foundations for Life spread to Birmingham when LandAid with leading youth charity St Basils received £120,000 committed funding from LandAid Foundation Partner’s SEGRO. With this money St Basils have been able to extend an existing supported housing scheme for homeless young people. The new extension will provide an IT suite, training room, office space and additional accommodation.

2010 - 2011

In 2010 LandAid plans to fund phase two of Foundations for Life and with further FFL centres in London and the North East.

Foundations for Life centres

Find out more about the 5 Foundations for Life centres in London and the West Midlands.

Case Studies

Hear how Foundations for Life is changing lives by reading young people’s personal accounts.