Roundabout: Sheffield homelessness support organization marks 10 years

A homelessness charity in Sheffield said its work remained as vital as ever as it marked 10 years of helping young people.

Roundabout supports 16-25 year olds in South Yorkshire by providing homelessness advice, family mediation and employment help.

It said it has helped around 7,000 young people find an alternative to street life over the past decade.

Chief executive Ben Keegan said: “We get a huge boost when we hear from a young person who says, ‘Roundabout saved my life.’

Roundabout runs a hostel off London Road in Sheffield, which houses 27 young people aged between 16 and 21.

Mr Keegan said: “At Roundabout, we understand the importance of giving our young people the highest level of personalized support and helping them reach their full potential.

“That is why we have developed a range of facilities such as our Homelessness Prevention Service, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of each individual and with the aim of providing an inclusive and dynamic environment where all our young people can access support that they need to achieve them. a brighter future.”

The charity said it was grateful for the chance to work with Sheffield City Council to support people at risk of homelessness.

Dave Thornton, the council’s senior housing solutions officer who works with Roundabout, said: “I don’t know what we would do without them and the support they give to young people in Sheffield – they are an asset I don’t want to lose we make. lose.

“It provides early intervention in our clients’ situations leading to preventing homelessness at a critical stage and then provides ongoing support to assist with a move back into family or a planned move into supported accommodation.

“We have a mutual trust and understanding of client needs and what we need to help a person, and this leads to a positive working partnership.”