Why We Exist
Our homelessness charity has been supporting young people in County Durham for over 30 years and now the need is even greater than ever.
The charity tackling youth homelessness in County Durham
There are many reasons why young people find themselves homeless, including relationship breakdowns, leaving care, violence and abuse and find that they need a safe place to stay.
At Moving On Durham, we believe all young people deserve a safe home and a fresh start.
Read more about our homelessness charity:
Helping young people out of homelessness
Our charity helps around 200 homeless or vulnerable 16 to 25-year-olds in County Durham each year.
Thanks to our skilled and experienced support team, this help includes:
- Providing transitional accommodation
- One-to-one support
- Skills building, including budgeting, relationship building and getting back into education or employment
By helping each young person to move towards their personal goals and aspirations, we aim to break the cycle of homelessness: getting them tenancy ready and preparing them to live independently.
Read more about how our charity supports vulnerable young people in Durham:
Providing safe, local homes
Instead of owning housing stock, we rent and maintain properties from landlords and owners, providing a safe home to young people to stay in the local area.
We also recognise the importance of living close to family and friends and will accommodate (where possible) to ensure that our young people are housed near to those who are important to them.
Are you a landlord in County Durham? Find out how you can help our charity provide safe homes for young people:
“It was time for me to leave care but I knew that I wasn’t ready to move out into independent living as I had no idea about bills and things. Moving On was the right option for me as I wanted to live on my own and be near my friends. Joanne, my support worker comes and see me each week which is exactly what I need to help me keep on track and help me when things go wrong.”
Our homelessness charity has been supporting young people in County Durham for over 30 years and now the need is even greater than ever.
The charity tackling youth homelessness in County Durham
There are many reasons why young people find themselves homeless, including relationship breakdowns, leaving care, violence and abuse and find that they need a safe place to stay.
At Moving On Durham, we believe all young people deserve a safe home and a fresh start.
Read more about our homelessness charity:
Helping young people out of homelessness
Our charity helps around 200 homeless or vulnerable 16 to 25-year-olds in County Durham each year.
Thanks to our skilled and experienced support team, this help includes:
- Providing transitional accommodation
- One-to-one support
- Skills building, including budgeting, relationship building and getting back into education or employment
By helping each young person to move towards their personal goals and aspirations, we aim to break the cycle of homelessness: getting them tenancy ready and preparing them to live independently.
Read more about how our charity supports vulnerable young people in Durham:
Providing safe, local homes
Instead of owning housing stock, we rent and maintain properties from landlords and owners, providing a safe home to young people to stay in the local area.
We also recognise the importance of living close to family and friends and will accommodate (where possible) to ensure that our young people are housed near to those who are important to them.
Are you a landlord in County Durham? Find out how you can help our charity provide safe homes for young people:
“It was time for me to leave care but I knew that I wasn’t ready to move out into independent living as I had no idea about bills and things. Moving On was the right option for me as I wanted to live on my own and be near my friends. Joanne, my support worker comes and see me each week which is exactly what I need to help me keep on track and help me when things go wrong.”