YMCA Together and Liverpool City Council are set to provide 20 homes for young adults experiencing homelessness, following the announcement of a £2 million government grant.

Aimed at addressing the growing issue of homelessness, the funding will enable the charity, which works across Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley to support people who are experiencing challenging times, the opportunity to provide much-needed accommodation as they experience an increased demand for its services.

Jon Metcalfe, deputy chief executive of YMCA Together, says: “We’re delighted with the announcement of the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) funding in Liverpool which will make sure that we can create much-needed homes for younger people experiencing homelessness.

“Together with support that we will provide, we’ll help people develop their social capital so that they’re able to navigate safely through a challenging time in their lives.”

The cost of providing accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Liverpool has increased from £250,000 to more than £19m in three years and this SHAP funding will enable young people to move on to more independent living, helping to prevent a repeating cycle of homelessness.

The grant funding includes £500,000 that will go directly to Liverpool City Council to carry out homeless prevention work including specialist support for people with mental health issues or substance misuse problems.

Picture: Jennifer Bruce/Liverpool City Council

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