enquiries@broxtoweyouthhomelessness.org | |
Website | http://www.broxtoweyouthhomelessness.org.uk |
Telephone | 01159 497790 |
Address | Carnegie Centre Annexe Warren Avenue Stapleford Nottingham NG9 8EY |
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Purpose | To prevent youth homelessness; offer opportunities, support, training and practical assistance to young homeless people in the borough of Broxtowe and surrounding areas. |
Services | Home Street Home - Homelessness prevention workshops delivered to Year 10/11 students in five boroughs across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Peer Impact - training for young people who have experienced homelessness culminating in the opportunity to volunteer with the project as a peer educator. Broxtowe 3Bs Parcel scheme - provision of emergence food and toiletries packs and home starter packs to young people from the borough of Broxtowe who are/have recently been homeless. Co-ordination of the South Nottinghamshire Interagency Homelessness Forum - quarterly meetings of professionals involved in homelessness services from the boroughs of Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, Gedling to share information, good practice and promote interagency working. On Your Feet Magazine - written and designed in collaberation with young homeless people, the magazine acts as a stand-alone resource and as a follow up resource to Home Street Home workshops. |
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Geographical area coverage | Amber Valley, Erewash,Nottinghamshire, Part(s) of Derbyshire,Primarily work in Nottinghamshire boroughs Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, Gedling, Nottingham City and Derbyshire boroughs Amber Valley & Erewash. Peer Impact is open to young people from any area within reasonable travelling distance of our main working areas. |
Space for Hire | No |
Opening Times | BYH is a part time office but it is generally staffed between 9am - 4pm Monday to Thursday |
Eligibility Criteria | Young people aged 16-25 who are/have been homeless (Peer Impact) Young people aged 16-25 who are/have been homeless in Broxtowe (parcel scheme) Year 10/11 students in Broxtowe, Rushcliffe, Gedling, Amber Valley and selected schools in Nottingham City (Home Street Home) |
Meeting Place | BYH office in Stapleford; schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, other training venues. |
Is a registered charity? | Yes |
Charity Number | 1061494 |
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