How Dorset Nightstop can support you, if you find yourself homeless
If you use the Nightstop service, you will be welcomed into the home of a fully trained volunteer host. Placements are on a one night at a time basis for a maximum of three nights.
As a young person accessing Nightstop you can expect:
Nightstop aims to keep you in a safe and friendly home environment, while allowing agencies to look at long-term solutions to your homelessness.
One Nightstop service user said:
“They treated me very well and they were very welcoming. I was given food and refreshments and my clothes were washed.”
You can access the Nightstop service via your local housing office, young people's advice and information centres, local child care or leaving care teams, or Citizen's Advice Bureau. If you are a young person who would like to access Nightstop please contact the project on 01202 525643
If you'd like more information about the service contact Action for Children Dorset.
Find out about volunteering as a Nightstop host or driver.