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<p>The £15 million Fair Chance Fund (FCF) was an innovative three year programme designed
to improve accommodation, education and employment outcomes for homeless young people
aged 18 - 24, who did not have priority need under the homelessness legislation but
had a range of support needs which presented barriers to securing and sustaining,
accommodation and getting on in life.</p><p>Many of the participants had multiple
needs, often resulting in on-going problems and issues. This included a history of
family and relationship breakdown, alongside other vulnerabilities. The causes of
homelessness can be multiple and complex. Where family and/or relationship breakdown
is present, it is often just one part of the wider picture. That is why the FCF key
workers in all 7 areas worked intensely with the young people by offering tailored
support to meet their needs.</p><p>Two interim evaluations of the FCF were published
last year [<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fair-chance-fund-evaluation-interim-reports"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fair-chance-fund-evaluation-interim-reports</a>],
and the final evaluation will be published later this year. Findings are being used
to inform future policy work on supporting young people experiencing homelessness
and on the use of social investment.</p>
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