Provides 1 – 3 nights of safe, secure emergency accommodation for single young people aged 16-25 in the homes of approved volunteer hosts
Young person gets own room, evening meal, breakfast in morning and a listening ear
Hosts provide practical & emotional support
Same day assessment & individual matching with suitable volunteer
Gives young people, their families and Housing Teams “breathing space” to find a longer term solution
Provides an experience of a nurturing home environment
24 hour emergency “on call” system to support volunteers
Flexible and adaptable for specialist client groups eg young offenders
Can break the cycle of youth homelessness
Sarah was 16 yrs old when referred to Nightstop by Housing Options. Family arguments were so bad that she slept rough. 3 nights with a host in her local area gave both sides time to think things over. She returned to her parents and several months on is now working towards going to university.
“Nightstop turned my life around and got me into the type of long term accommodation I had been trying to access for years”.
James, 19 yrs old, Northwich
Interested in Volunteering?
To find out more about becoming a host or driver please call Project Manager
Claire Litherland on 0774 008 0715 for an informal chat or email
