Outcomes
- 3665 young people were assisted with advice and support
- 79% had their homelessness prevented
- 1,117 young people were housed by St Basils
- 90% moved on in a planned positive way
Referrals
Gender
51% of referrals to our services were young men;
48% young women;
1% Transgender
Ethnicity
58% referrals were Black or Minority Ethnic (BME) young people
Age
21% of referrals were aged 16-17 years;
52% were aged 18-21 years;
27% were aged 22-25
Employment status
58% of referrals aged 16-17 were Not in Education, Employment or Training
82% of 18-21s were unemployed
79% of 22-25s were unemployed
Reasons for homelessness
57% of young people cited family conflict as a contributory factor leading to homelessness
Additional support needs
61% have multiple support needs, including Domestic Violence, complex trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sexual exploitation, self-harm, suicidal ideation; drugs and alcohol, criminal convictions
25% of young people have 5 or more such needs