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Gloucestershire Nightstop |
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What is Nightstop?
Nightstop offers emergency overnight accommodation to homeless young people aged between 16-25 years in the homes of volunteers. |
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If you use Nightstop
A Nightstop worker will collect and drive you to your home at least for the first night.
All hosts are police checked and properly trained.
Hosts are welcoming and they will provide you with an evening meal, a bed in your own room, washing facilities including toiletries if you need them. You will be given space if you need it or if you want to talk your host will listen.
The following morning you will be offered breakfast and then be collected from your host or placed on public transport, and return to your agency, who will then try and find a more permanent solution to your housing problem. The service is free to you.
Nightstop
You cannot refer yourself to Nightstop but must seek help first from a youth worker, social worker or advice from connexions or your local council. If you do not know who to ask give us a ring on the number below.
As Nightstop works with volunteers we cannot guarantee that we can place you although we will try our best.
At Nightstop we believe that everyone should be treated equally whether they are guests, staff, young people, volunteer drivers or hosts.
This means that we do not judge people on the basis of their sexuality, race, gender, age disability or religion.
Confidentiality (between you and us)
At Nightstop we understand the importance of confidentiality.
We share the information you provide within the Nightstop team and we may need to let others know
if: you or another person are in a life threatening situation.
you share knowledge of sexual, physical or emotional abuse of a person who is under 18 years old.
if something you tell us would lead to us breaking the law e.g. a potential act of terrorism.
Your bed for the night is in someone's private home. We have to make sure our hosts are safe as well. There we ask you to follow some basic house rules and follow national guidelines that say that you, our guest:
Must be aged 16-25 years old
Must not be under the influence of drugs and alcohol
Must not be violent
EMERGENCIES
If you have an emergency whilst on Nightstop. you can contact a member of staff by phoning them on a number we will give you.
Address: Gloucestershire Nightstop Ground Floor Alexandra Warehouse West Quay The Docks Gloucester GL1 2LG
Telephone: 01452-331330
admin@gloucestershirenightstop.org.uk
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