The Nightstop model – active in over 30 locations across the Depaul UK network – is an efficient and valuable alternative to hostel or shelter accommodation. It responds quickly and flexibly to immediate need, is free at the point of use and does not consider the young person’s status with regard to entitlement to benefit or residency. Young people’s Nightstop experience is overwhelmingly positive in feedback (95%+), and our support and direction to other agencies combats a culture of dependency developing in Nightstop users.
Referrals are made over the telephone from a trusted referral agency to one of our volunteer Telephone Contact Persons (TCP) during extensive referral hours (Mon-Fri: 9.30am-10pm; Sat-Sun: 10am-9pm).