Overview

• Prince William visited Aberdeen to highlight progress in the Homewards initiative, a five-year mission to eradicate homelessness in the UK.
• He toured the first homes constructed under the Innovative Housing Project, a key component of the initiative's tailored solutions for homelessness.
• The Homewards Aberdeen Coalition is prioritizing youth homelessness, responding to a 3.9% rise in cases among young people in the city between 2023 and 2024.
• A new partnership with recruitment agency Hays was launched to create employment and training opportunities for those experiencing homelessness, expanding across all six pilot locations.
• The visit included a workshop with young people as part of Project Flourish, a Homewards initiative targeting youth homelessness, and collaboration with advocates like Gail Porter and Steven Bartlett.