Grant helps trust transform spaces for homeless young people

A grant programme is helping Derventio Housing Trust transform the spaces of the young people it supports.

The Centrepoint and Nationwide ‘Fairer Futures’ grant programme, called More Than a Roof, is helping the social landlord upgrade 90 rooms throughout its accommodation.

Derventio provides accommodation to around 1,200 people in the UK who would otherwise not have a home, along with additional support programmes to help residents on to a more positive pathway.

Last year around a fifth of Derventio’s residents were young people aged between 18 and 25.

As a result of the grant, young people will be kitting out their rooms with a range of new soft furnishings such as curtains, rugs, bedding, decorative items including plants, pictures and mirrors, and electrical goods like lights, kettles and toasters.

Sarah Hernandez, managing director at Derventio Housing Trust, said: “We are delighted to have been granted this vital ‘More than a Roof’ funding to help the wellbeing of young people accessing our services.

“Many don’t know how many young people in the UK are experiencing homelessness and this funding will help us do so much for the under-25s accessing our services.”