@EYHCymru

A coalition approach to ending youth homelessness in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

 Wales, United Kingdom
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Joined March 2020
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Since our formation, we’ve been working on finding preventative solutions to youth homelessness. Our Roadmap sets out these preventative strategies. 🧵 1/8
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The EYHC Coalition was established in 2017 on the back of a campaign that prohibited use of unsupported Temporary Accommodation for 16-17 year-olds experiencing homelessness. Almost 8 years later, we wanted to establish a picture of the realities of TA for young people today.
Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. A circle in the corner with a young girl looking out of a car window. End Youth Homelessness Cymru logo in top right corner. Text reads: We submitted Freedom of Information Act Requests to all 22 Welsh Local Authorities, inquiring about the number of 16-17 and 18-25 year-olds, along with their average time spent in temporary accommodation (TA). 9 LAs gave a full response. 8 gave a partial response. 4 do not hold the data. 1 did not reply. Here's what we found...

ALT Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. A circle in the corner with a young girl looking out of a car window. End Youth Homelessness Cymru logo in top right corner. Text reads: We submitted Freedom of Information Act Requests to all 22 Welsh Local Authorities, inquiring about the number of 16-17 and 18-25 year-olds, along with their average time spent in temporary accommodation (TA). 9 LAs gave a full response. 8 gave a partial response. 4 do not hold the data. 1 did not reply. Here's what we found...

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So, through a series of FOI requests, we found that there has been a 71% increase in the average time 18-25 year-olds are spending in TA, and an increase of 35% for 16-17 year olds.
Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below that is a graph with two bars . The green bar on the left, which is smaller, represents 2017/18 and the larger pink bar on the right represents 2023/24. The green bar is labelled '62 days' and the pink bar is labelled '84 days'. Text to the left of the graph reads: 'Since 2017, there has been a 35% increase in the average number of days 16-17 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below that is a graph with two bars . The green bar on the left, which is smaller, represents 2017/18 and the larger pink bar on the right represents 2023/24. The green bar is labelled '62 days' and the pink bar is labelled '84 days'. Text to the left of the graph reads: 'Since 2017, there has been a 35% increase in the average number of days 16-17 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below that is a graph with two bars . The green bar on the left, which is smaller, represents 2017/18 and the larger pink bar on the right represents 2023/24. The green bar is labelled '66 days' and the pink bar is labelled '113 days'. Text to the left of the graph reads: 'Since 2017, there has been a 71% increase in the average number of days 18-25 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below that is a graph with two bars . The green bar on the left, which is smaller, represents 2017/18 and the larger pink bar on the right represents 2023/24. The green bar is labelled '66 days' and the pink bar is labelled '113 days'. Text to the left of the graph reads: 'Since 2017, there has been a 71% increase in the average number of days 18-25 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

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The full report will be published in early 2025 but, in the meantime, you can read more of the preliminary findings here: endyouthhomelessness.cymru/v…
Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below is a circle image of a young boy in a grey hoodie looking directly at camera. To the left, text reads: 341 [in large red font] was the highest average number of days reported for 18-25 year olds in temporary accommodation. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below is a circle image of a young boy in a grey hoodie looking directly at camera. To the left, text reads: 341 [in large red font] was the highest average number of days reported for 18-25 year olds in temporary accommodation. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below is a circle image of a young boy in a grey hoodie looking directly at camera. To the left, text reads: 329 [in large red font] was the highest average number of days reported for 16-17 year olds in temporary accommodation. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Navy blue background with a red stripe at the bottom. EYHC Logo in top left corner. In the top right, a title reads 'YOUNG PEOPLE IN TA'. Below is a circle image of a young boy in a grey hoodie looking directly at camera. To the left, text reads: 329 [in large red font] was the highest average number of days reported for 16-17 year olds in temporary accommodation. Below this is the Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok logos. Below reads: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

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Sefydlwyd Clymblaid EYHC yn 2017 ar gefn ymgyrch a oedd yn gwahardd defnyddio Llety Dros Dro heb gymorth ar gyfer pobl ifanc 16-17 oed a oedd yn ddigartref. Bron i wyth mlynedd yn ddiweddarach, roeddem am sefydlu darlun o realiti Llety Dros Dro i bobl ifanc heddiw.
Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Cylch yn y gornel gyda merch ifanc yn edrych allan o ffenestr car. Logo EYHC yn y gornel dde uchaf. Mae’r testun yn darllen: We submitted Freedom of Information Act Requests to all 22 Welsh Local Authorities, inquiring about the number of 16-17 and 18-25 year-olds, along with their average time spent in temporary accommodation (TA). 9 LAs gave a full response. 8 gave a partial response. 4 do not hold the data. 1 did not reply. Here's what we found...

ALT Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Cylch yn y gornel gyda merch ifanc yn edrych allan o ffenestr car. Logo EYHC yn y gornel dde uchaf. Mae’r testun yn darllen: We submitted Freedom of Information Act Requests to all 22 Welsh Local Authorities, inquiring about the number of 16-17 and 18-25 year-olds, along with their average time spent in temporary accommodation (TA). 9 LAs gave a full response. 8 gave a partial response. 4 do not hold the data. 1 did not reply. Here's what we found...

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Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae graff gyda dau far. Mae'r bar gwyrdd ar y chwith, sy'n llai, yn cynrychioli 2017/18 ac mae'r bar pinc mwy ar y dde yn cynrychioli 2023/24. Mae'r bar gwyrdd wedi'i labelu fel '66 diwrnod' ac mae'r bar pinc wedi'i labelu fel '113 diwrnod'. Mae'r testun i'r chwith o'r graff yn darllen'Since 2017, there has been a 35% increase in the average number of days 16-17 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae graff gyda dau far. Mae'r bar gwyrdd ar y chwith, sy'n llai, yn cynrychioli 2017/18 ac mae'r bar pinc mwy ar y dde yn cynrychioli 2023/24. Mae'r bar gwyrdd wedi'i labelu fel '66 diwrnod' ac mae'r bar pinc wedi'i labelu fel '113 diwrnod'. Mae'r testun i'r chwith o'r graff yn darllen'Since 2017, there has been a 35% increase in the average number of days 16-17 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae graff gyda dau far. Mae'r bar gwyrdd ar y chwith, sy'n llai, yn cynrychioli 2017/18 ac mae'r bar pinc mwy ar y dde yn cynrychioli 2023/24. Mae'r bar gwyrdd wedi'i labelu fel '66 diwrnod' ac mae'r bar pinc wedi'i labelu fel '113 diwrnod'. Mae'r testun i'r chwith o'r graff yn darllen 'Since 2017, there has been a 71% increase in the average number of days 18-25 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae graff gyda dau far. Mae'r bar gwyrdd ar y chwith, sy'n llai, yn cynrychioli 2017/18 ac mae'r bar pinc mwy ar y dde yn cynrychioli 2023/24. Mae'r bar gwyrdd wedi'i labelu fel '66 diwrnod' ac mae'r bar pinc wedi'i labelu fel '113 diwrnod'. Mae'r testun i'r chwith o'r graff yn darllen 'Since 2017, there has been a 71% increase in the average number of days 18-25 year-old homeless young people spend in temporary accommodation'. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

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Cyhoeddiryr adroddiad llawn yn gynnar yn 2025 ond, yn y cyfamser, gallwch ddarllen mwy o’r canfyddiadau rhagarweiniol yma: endyouthhomelessness.cymru/v…
Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae delwedd cylch o fachgen ifanc mewn hwdi llwyd yn edrych yn uniongyrchol ar gamera. I'r chwith, mae'r testun yn darllen: '341 [mewn ffont coch mawr] was the highest average number of days reported for 18-25 year olds in temporary accommodation. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae delwedd cylch o fachgen ifanc mewn hwdi llwyd yn edrych yn uniongyrchol ar gamera. I'r chwith, mae'r testun yn darllen: '341 [mewn ffont coch mawr] was the highest average number of days reported for 18-25 year olds in temporary accommodation. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae delwedd cylch o fachgen ifanc mewn hwdi llwyd yn edrych yn uniongyrchol ar gamera. I'r chwith, mae'r testun yn darllen: '329 [mewn ffont coch mawr] was the highest average number of days reported for 16-17 year olds in temporary accommodation. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

ALT Cefndir glas tywyll gyda streipen goch ar y gwaelod. Logo EYHC yn y gornel chwith uchaf. Ar y dde uchaf, mae teitl yn darllen 'POBL IFANC YN TA'. Isod mae delwedd cylch o fachgen ifanc mewn hwdi llwyd yn edrych yn uniongyrchol ar gamera. I'r chwith, mae'r testun yn darllen: '329 [mewn ffont coch mawr] was the highest average number of days reported for 16-17 year olds in temporary accommodation. Isod mae logos Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook a TikTok. Isod mae testun: @endyouthhomelessnesscymru www.endyouthhomelessness.cymru

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Parents Voices in Wales CIC@PCamhs19 Dec 2024
“Nowhere for them to go”: Young People in Temporary Accommodation in Wales — End Youth Homelessness Cymru Full report due 2025. Well done ⁦@EYHCymru⁩ endyouthhomelessness.cymru/v…
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Nia Ffion Rees@nia_ffion25 Nov 2024
Last week was a busy one! This is why we do it 👇 Diolch @EYHCymru @CymorthCymru and all the team ❤️
Gemma Morris@GemmaMo9099087221 Nov 2024
What a team, so privileged to be apart of facilitating the Youth Justice Simulation. Being the first country in the world to run it independently, helping drive and influence systemic change is something special! #EYHCymru #Crisis #cymorthcymru #thisiscollaboration
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Hoffai’r @PKMackie anghymharol siarad â chi am ein Efelychu Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid, a gyflwynwyd gennym ym Mangor yr wythnos hon 🐐
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The incomparable @PKMackie would like to talk to you about our Youth Justice Simulation, which we delivered in Bangor this week 🐐 #youthhomelessness #youthjustice
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End Youth Homelessness Cymru retweeted
Gemma Morris@GemmaMo9099087221 Nov 2024
What a team, so privileged to be apart of facilitating the Youth Justice Simulation. Being the first country in the world to run it independently, helping drive and influence systemic change is something special! #EYHCymru #Crisis #cymorthcymru #thisiscollaboration
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Pssst…we’ve joined Bluesky 👀🦋 follow us there! Pssst…Rydyn ni ‘di ymuno â Bluesky 👀🦋 Dilynwch ni yna! bsky.app/profile/eyhc.bsky.s…
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⚠️Due to cancellations, there are now a limited number of tickets available for the Youth Experiential Learning Simulation (YExLS) in Bangor on Thursday 21st Nov 🔥 Sign up for this unique learning experience while you can 👇 buytickets.at/endyouthhomele…

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Youth Justice Simulation Training - Bangor – Bangor University, Thu 21 Nov 2024 - An experiential learning session that will put every participant in the shoes of a young person engaging with our...

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⚠️Oherwydd cansladau, mae nifer cyfyngedig o docynnau ar gael ar gyfer y 'Youth Experiential Learning Simulation' (YExLS) ym Mangor ar ddydd Iau 21 Tachwedd 🔥 Cofrestrwch ar gyfer y profiad dysgu unigryw hwn tra gallwch chi 👇 buytickets.at/endyouthhomele…

Select tickets – Youth Justice Simulation Training - Bangor – Bangor University

Youth Justice Simulation Training - Bangor – Bangor University, Thu 21 Nov 2024 - An experiential learning session that will put every participant in the shoes of a young person engaging with our...

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HUGE NEWS! 🔊🔊 We’ve been working hard over the last few months on creating a podcast dedicated to youth homelessness and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you! Stay tuned for more info in the coming days before the first episode goes live next week🎙️
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Society & Culture Podcast · ADREF is a podcast all about youth homelessness.  In the years since End Youth Homelessness Cymru was founded, we’ve learned that youth homelessness is far from just a...

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NEWYDDION ENFAWR 🔊🔊 Rydyn ni ‘di bod yn gweithio’n galed dros y misoedd diwethaf ar greu podlediad ynglyn â digartrefedd ieuenctid ac ni allem fod yn fwy cyffrous i’w rannu! Cadwch olwg am fwy o wybodaeth dros y dyddiau nesaf cyn i’r bennod gyntaf fynd yn fyw wythnos nesaf🎙️
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Tanysgrifiwch yma Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify open.spotify.com/show/0RCxnZ… Amazon music.amazon.com/podcasts/67… Podcast Addict podcastaddict.com/podcast/ad… Podcast Index podcastindex.org/podcast/709…

Adref gan End Youth Homelessness Cymru

Society & Culture Podcast · ADREF is a podcast all about youth homelessness.  In the years since End Youth Homelessness Cymru was founded, we’ve learned that youth homelessness is far from just a...

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For this year's #WorldHomelessDay, we want to highlight how youth homelessness is often a precursor to other forms of homelessness. In order to #EndHomelessness, we must prevent #YouthHomelessness.
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Ar gyfer Diwrnod Digartrefedd y Byd eleni, rydym eisiau uwcholeuo sut mae digartrefedd ieuenctid yn aml yn rhagflaenydd i mathau arall o ddigartrefedd. Er mwyn rhoi diwedd ar ddigartrefedd, rhaid inni atal digartrefedd ieuenctid. #WorldHomelessDay
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