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Step by Step

Impact Report 2025-26

Step by Step's 2025-26 impact report shows 1,245 young people directly supported, 252 in safe, supported accommodation and 4,765 reached through community engagement across six counties in southern England.

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Step by Step tackles youth homelessness across six counties in southern England through supported lodgings and accommodation, fostering, counselling and the Launch advice and wellbeing service.

Key Metrics

1,245 young people directly supported across all Step by Step services in 2025-26
252 young people in safe, supported accommodation in 2025-26
4,765 young people reached through community engagement activities in 2025-26

Key Outcomes

  • 73% of young people in accommodation made positive progress.
  • 2,879 counselling sessions delivered for young people facing homelessness and related challenges.
  • 1,584 guidance, advice and wellbeing sessions delivered to help young people move towards independence.

Geography

South East

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