Accommodation
Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-25. Priority given to applicants with a local connection.
Who we cannot help
History of arson, violence, unmanaged addictions. Schedule 1, sex offenders. Needs too high.
Gender
Mixed
Minimum age accepted
16
Maximum age accepted
25
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Accept self referrals and referrals from any agency.
Referral procedure
Phone, call, email/write in Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm. Assessments are usually undertaken the same day to provide crisis support to young people age 16-25. Mediation and conflict coaching also available via a referral form.
Length of stay
Minimum stay
1 Night
Maximum stay
6 months - 1 Year
Support and accommodation
Support offered
3 full time staff, 6 part time staff, 50 volunteers. Emergency on-call system. Staff draw up action plan with client with agreed outcome, and offer help with benefits, employment and personal care. Client is housed in home of volunteer host and receives support from host e.g. cooking, budgeting, cleaning. Clients are offered access to conflict coaching, mediation services and life skills courses from organisation.
Total spaces
10
Units
Single room in host's home.
Further information
Public transport
Kidderminster Bus And Train Station about 5-10 minute walk away