A primary school headteacher has shared her experience in opening her home up to young people who are at risk of sleeping rough. Nikki from Ruddington has been hosting young people at risk of homelessness for three years.
"I remember one young chap, who told us he’d been looking after himself since he was 13 years old, was a skilled mechanic and had a really can-do attitude. He offered to put some oil in my car and look over it for me, which was very kind. He has such a lot to offer the world, so I think about him often."Nikki volunteers through the emergency accommodation service Nightstop.
Nikki added: “Nightstop kept popping up on my social media timeline, and around the same time, I watched a documentary on TV about youth homelessness, and I felt that I wanted to help in some way. It took me six months to pluck up the courage to actually do something about it, because like many people, I admit there were stereotypes about the type of people who would need shelter, and I wrongly assumed it would be harder than it is.
In 2023, volunteers in Nottingham provided 333 safe nights of accommodation to young people at risk of homelessness, and since the service began in 2006, Nottingham Nightstop has provided more than 2,345 bed nights to more than 700 young people. The charity says they could help so many more people if they had more people willing to volunteer. They offer full support and training, which many volunteers say is exceptional.
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