Accommodation
Depaul UK - Nightstop Greater Manchester
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-25 with a local connection to Greater Manchester.
Who we cannot help
Referral agencies will receive training about the level of client need. Please contact if you are unsure.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept referrals from local agencies that work with vulnerable young people and have received training about Nightstops. Agencies interested in being added to the list should contact the project.
Referral procedure
Phone Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Referral form with risk and needs assessment completed by agency. Require references and relevant background information about housing, health and criminal history. The applicant will also need to sign a guest agreement with the referrer.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1 Night
Maximum stay
≤ 1 Month
Support and accommodation
Support offered
2.5 members of staff, available 37.5 hours per week. Provide support and basic signposting. Young person is expected to return to referring agency for ongoing support and referrals to longer term accommodation. Our volunteer hosts provide an evening meal, breakfast and a packed lunch. Access to their washing facilities and a listening ear. We have an on call service that provides support and advice to hosts and guests outside of office hours
Units
The guest will have a room to themselves in a volunteer hosts home. Number fluctuates on a daily basis so unable to provide figures
Further information
Public transport
Transport is usually provided to the host's home.
Hosts are located throughout GM so routes vary depending on who is available