MANUAL FOR YOUTH

This manual was developed to bring the reality of youth homelessness closer to young Europeans, encourage reflection, and provide tools that enable you to get involved in the inclusion of homeless youth, share experiences to inspire and motivate others, and discover places where you can help.

We begin the manual with two sections presenting the reality of homeless youth—so you can understand the scale of the problem and their situation—as well as relevant European values. In the subsequent sections, we move to action, showing you ways to get involved—such as volunteering, local initiatives, and NGO partnerships—and how to share your experiences to motivate other young people to join in.

Finally, we highlight a range of expert organizations with which you can collaborate, seek information, and offer your support.

This manual is for you—so that you can understand, get involved, and share. Because change begins when we stop looking the other way.

1 – INTRODUCTION

2 – THE REALITY OF HOMELESS YOUTH

• What is youth homelessness?
• What is the reality for homeless youth?
• What obstacles do homeless youth face?
• Vulnerability criteria

3 – EUROPEAN VALUES

4 – HOW TO GET INVOLVED

5 – HOW TO SHARE

6 – WHERE YOU CAN HELP