What is Nightstop? How does it work?
Nightstop provides emergency overnight accommodation for young homeless people, between the ages of 16-25, in the homes of volunteer hosts who have been trained in regard to homelessness issues, and who have also been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau.
Young People are referred to Nightstop by agencies and are risk assessed before being placed with a suitable host. Nightstop then works with the young person and other agencies to find them longer term accommodation
The Nightstop Devon project covers Exeter, East and Mid Devon and Teignbridge. There are over 50 Nightstop projects throughout the UK. We are affiliated to DePaul Nightstop UK
In the year between April 2010- March 2011 Nightstop:
- Received a total of 671 referrals
Arranged 544 Nightstop placements
Had 171 young people referred to the service
Had 40 16-17 year olds referred to the service
Enabled over 35 young people to return home to their families - Supported over 100 young people to secure more permanent accommodation
Nightstop Staff
Kevin Hunter – Project Development Worker – kevin.hunter@communityha.org.uk
Linda Hutchings – Volunteer Support Manager – linda.hutchings@communityha.org.uk
Kt Banwell- Project Support Worker/ Fundraising and Publicity Coordinator- katie.banwell@communityha.org.uk
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Nightstop Tel 01392 274853
Nightstop – helping to prevent youth homelessness in Exeter, Teignbridge, East and Mid Devon
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