Amber Foundation England

Every year around 83,000 young people experience homelessness and more than 150,000 seek help. Young people become homeless for many reasons ? family breakdown, drug and alcohol problems, leaving care, losing a job ? and once homeless, it can be very difficult to find work, secure accommodation and get back on your feet. æ Amber makes a difference. Each year we work with 200 young people (aged 17-30) at our residential centres in Devon, Surrey and Wiltshire and help them rebuild their lives. We do this by: Offering a temporary, safe place to live, away from negative peer pressure Delivering person centred support and training designed to provide the motivation and encouragement young people need to re-evaluate their lives and plan for a more positive future Working in teams to build their self-confidence and wellbeing, focus on their strengths and interests, and set key objectives that will enable them to move on successfully æ æ What we do Amber provides a supported housing environment thatÍs a little bit different. Not just training and support to address specific issues but new experiences and opportunities that raise aspiration and challenge residents to take responsibility for their lives. We offer: Structure, routine and boundaries Life skills such as cooking, cleaning, tenancy and financial management Core educational skills and practical qualifications Peer support and access to counselling Creative projects involving art, crafts, music, film, drama Sport and exercise Giving back, community engagement and volunteering Work experience, CV writing and mock interviews Support to move on to education, employment and safe accommodation ñAmber gives you the one thing in lifeæthat everybody needs ? regardless ofætheir background ? hope. Hope and opportunity.î Amber resident Amber was establishedæin 1995 and weÍve worked with over 3500 young people 80% moved into education, employment, voluntaryæwork or achieved aæmajor life goal inæthe last 5 years