What Is Nightstop?
Nightstop Edinburgh is a regional branch of Nightstop UK which works towards the eradication of youth homelessness.
The Nightstop Edinburgh service aims to provide young people between the ages of 16 and 25 with up to 3 nights of emergency accommodation in the homes of approved volunteers (hosts). The service is very much geared towards preventing young people entering the formal homeless system. It seeks to provide a bit of time out for the young person (and their normal carers) so that support can be put in place to help prevent the breakdown of their current accommodation arrangements.
Volunteering as a Host
Host households are the foundation of Nightstop Edinburgh, and offer young people practical support within the community. They are a crucial link between the young people and the agencies that do more in-depth work with them, because they provide stability and safety. Hosts are committed to providing a warm welcome, breathing space and, if necessary, a listening ear. Host families come from every part of Edinburgh and their wishes and perspectives are paramount.
The Staff Team
Nightstop Edinburgh staff are experienced youth homelessness workers who prepare and support both young people and hosts involved in the project. The staff team is made up of full time workers and their managers, and an experienced bank of sessional staff who between them provide a 365 days-a-year service to Edinburgh’s homeless and vulnerable young people. They will train you, support you and be contactable 7 days a week.
Further Information and How Can I Apply?
Please contact us on our office number of tel: 0131 557 4059 or through our online contact page.
Referrals are taken by Nightstop staff every day between 11am and 5pm. These can be by telephone in the first instance, but there is a referral form to complete and thorough references for each referral are needed to accept the young person onto the service. Referrals can be taken after 5pm also. This is done by our partners at Streetwork, our referral number will automatically divert to Streetwork after 5pm.
Becoming a Nightstop Volunteer Host
Visit our Volunteering Opportunity page for futher information.