Frequently asked questions

1. I am interested in becoming a volunteer. How do I go about this?

Just contact us, and we’ll send you some information. If you’re still interested, we’ll meet with you and take it from there.

2. I will be leaving care in the next few months, and I’m interested in what the project has to offer. What do I need to do?

Talk about your options with your social worker or personal advisor. Ask them for more information. If you’re still interested, ask them to fill out a referral.

3. How do you make sure your volunteers who provide accommodation are safe to stay with?

We take all our volunteers through a detailed training, assessment and checking process and we carry out several checks, including a criminal record bureau (CRB) disclosure, and take up references. We also meet with them several times to explore in depth why they want to volunteer and what they have to offer. Finally, all this information is collected together and written up into a report, which is presented to an independent panel, who make the final decision.

4. Who can be referred to the project?

The supported lodgings, befriending, GYFT and young people’s group are available only to young people leaving care. The majority of referrals are made by the pathway planning team. Young people need to be aged 16+, although on exception we will accept referrals for 15 year olds.

Any homeless young person (including care-leavers) aged 16-21 can be referred to Nightstop.