Usually, when I’m meeting interviewees for the first time, I worry they won’t be chatty enough. That I’ll have to engineer trust, a connection and rapport between us. This fear increases when I’m ...

Although some councils have had success with supported lodgings, confusing tax relief rules and inadequate support may be deterring prospective providers. Maria Ahmed reports The government has ...

Supported Lodgings Host Lynne (R) lauds the support she's received and says care was taken to ensure she and Chloe (L) were a good match. Being a host means opening your home to a young person aged 16 ...

Doncaster Housing for Young People joins new national campaign to support young people through supported lodgings This autumn, Doncaster Housing for Young People (DHYP) will take part in a brand-new ...

A charity has become the first supported lodgings provider to be accredited by Ofsted. With the number of homeless 16 to 24-year-olds exceeding 118,000 last year, Step by Step's accreditation sets a ...

As part of Supported Lodgings Week 2025, Foster Portsmouth is opening its doors to anyone curious about making a real difference in a young person’s life. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...