Immediately before I was elected as an MP, I worked for YMCA Birmingham, a charity supporting young people at risk of homelessness.
Many of the young people supported by the charity had experienced chaotic lives prior to arriving at our door.
The care and support they were then provided with was frequently transformative.
Nearly seven years after leaving, I still feel part of the YMCA family, so it was a pleasure to support the launch of their manifesto in Parliament this week.