The Survival Guide is produced by Castlegate (see here) and published by York Action on Young Homeless.  

This edition is funded with support from the York Parenting Programme, Youth Support Services, York and North Yorkshire PCT, City of York Council and donations from many of the organisations that distribute the guide. Thanks to Becky Ward, Simon Page and Linda Murphy.

This nineteenth edition was updated by Emma James with help from Meghan Boylan; also Chris Plowman and Sarah Furness.

Thanks to everyone that helped correct information in the Guide: the Castlegate team; Mary Lister and Andrew Davies from the Welfare Benefits Unit; Becky Ward from City of York Council and Lindsay Ward, Danielle Sinclair, Sam Proffitt and xx from York College of Law. 

Thanks to Dawn Moores, who has supported the Survival Guide throughout, and without whom it would have faltered many times.

The information in the Guide is correct, to the best of our knowledge, at the time of going to press. Written information is no substitute for professional advice - get help if you need it.

We welcome feedback about the Guide from you, both good and bad. You can pass your comments through the website, at Castlegate, or by emailing Emma.

If you are interested in illustrating the Guide, please email Emma as above or call in to Castlegate for a chat.

The website has been designed by Mark Benton, with support from v involved. It is now updated at Castlegate and any changes or corrections can be passed through Emma as above.