Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
More funding to strengthen youth homelessness prevention methods
Closed
163 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the government to increase funding to support young care leavers.
Including through family mediation, partnering with organisations to create specific employment opportunities for those leaving foster care, train school staff to recognise and respond to those at risk, create emergency temporary housing and dedicate consistent funding for these initiatives.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
163
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
9 Oct 2025
Closed
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.