Gloucestershire Nightstop

04/06/2026

We are so grateful, wonderful things can be achieved when we all pull together!

02/06/2026

This week, we’re proud to celebrate and say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who are the backbone of Gloucestershire Nightstop!

Our volunteers provide so much more than just accommodation- from offering safe places to stay, to transport and support to the team, they play a vital role in helping us grow and strengthen the services we provide to young people facing homelessness across our county.

Nightstop is truly a community response to a community issue. Thanks to our volunteers, we’re able to offer safe, supportive beds on a night-by-night basis, giving young people the breathing space they need to tackle their housing crisis, alongside guidance from our youth support team to build a more stable future.

To every one of our volunteers: thank you for your compassion, your time, and your unwavering support. You are making a real difference.


UK

20/05/2026

We are honoured to celebrate two of our incredible hosts, Lucy and Adey, who have been awarded the Children’s and Young People’s Support Award at the Go Volunteer Glos Awards 2026
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For over 5 years, Lucy and Adey have supported Gloucestershire Nightstop, providing 79 safe nights to 12 young people—offering not just a place to stay, but safety, stability, and the chance to build a brighter future.
They go above and beyond to make young people feel comfortable and supported, from spending time together on days out to creating a relaxed, welcoming home environment.
As Daystop hosts, they also provide vital daytime support—ensuring young people can attend work or college, even driving them when needed.
Thank you, Lucy and Adey, for your compassion, dedication, and the difference you make every day

Go Volunteer Glos

18/05/2026

Have you heard Andy on Greatest Hits Radio Gloucestershire News this morning talking about Live.Work.Grow and our partnership work?

Tune in and have a listen! 😁

https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/gloucestershire

Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre Cirencester Housing for Young People Chispa

12/05/2026

An interesting report recently released by the GCC highlights the significant impact housing has on health outcomes. It reflects many of the themes we continue to see through our work supporting young people experiencing homelessness.

However, the report doesn't address an important gap — the often unique challenges young people face around affordability, overcrowding, and hidden homelessness. Young people remain one of the most represented groups experiencing insecure housing, yet their experiences can too often go unseen.

Through Live.Work.Grow, we are working to create real stability for young people entering the workforce by providing genuinely affordable housing linked to income. Secure housing is more than a roof over someone’s head — it is the foundation for health, wellbeing, opportunity, and long-term independence.



https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/ohplooi2/12388-gcc_home-is-where-the-health-is-report_v4.pdf

The report, Home is where our health is: Strengthening health through housing in Gloucestershire, is the Director of Public Health’s annual report for 2025/26. It looks at how homes and neighbourhoods affect physical and mental health, from cold and damp homes, to overcrowding, affordability and...

07/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Live.Work.Grow event in Gloucestershire
It was an inspiring day filled with powerful stories from people with lived experience, alongside valuable insights from Jean Templeton from St Basils on the impact of Live and Work schemes in Birmingham—sharing both the successes and the challenges (and how they were overcome).
We saw meaningful conversations unfold across sectors, with a shared commitment to creating change. Attendees made encouraging pledges to collaborate and help bring a Live and Work scheme to Gloucestershire—supporting young people at risk of homelessness to build stable, independent futures.
Special thanks to The Friendship Café for hosting us (and for the incredible homemade cakes 🍰), all our partners who contributed to the discussions, and the Gloucestershire Nightstop team for making the event happen.
Some of the pledges made include:
🔹 Exploring funding opportunities through Homes England/MHCLG
🔹 Greater flexibility in housing allocations
🔹 Sharing expertise from existing Live and Work schemes
🔹 Bringing partners together to drive the initiative forward
🔹 Identifying suitable existing assets
This is just the beginning—excited to see where this collaboration leads


Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre Cirencester Housing for Young People Chispa

07/05/2026

Volunteers Needed – Join Us at Our Upcoming Events!

We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help us at a range of exciting community events this year. Whether you can help set up, chat with visitors on the stall, or pack everything away at the end, your support makes a huge difference
Here’s where we need you:

Sunday 31st May – Sandford Park Summer Festival (Cheltenham)
• Set up: 10:00–10:30
• Stall cover: 10:00–13:30 *or* 13:30–16:00
• Set down: 16:00–17:00

Thursday 11th June – Big Health Day (Oxstalls Sports Park)**
• Stall cover: 08:00–11:00 *or* 11:00–14:00
(No set up/pack down needed!)

Sunday 2nd August – GlosJam (Gloucester Park)
• Set up: 10:00–11:00
• Stall cover: 10:00–13:30 *or* 13:30–17:00
• Set down: 16:00–17:00

Wednesday 5th August – Party in the Park
• Set up: 09:00–09:30
• Stall cover: 09:00–12:30 *or* 12:30–16:00
• Set down: 15:30–16:00

Sunday 12th September – Gloucester Pride
• Set up: 10:30–11:00
• Stall cover: 10:30–13:30 *or* 13:30–16:00
• Set down: 15:30–16:00

Sunday 25th October – Suffolks Sunday Market (Cheltenham)
• Set up: 10:00–10:30
• Stall cover: 10:00–13:00 *or* 13:00–16:00
• Set down: 15:30–16:00

Why volunteer?
• Meet new people
• Support a great cause
• Be part of fun, local events
• Gain valuable experience
• Training provided for those attending the events (Not required for set up/pack down support)

Even a couple of hours helps! If you’re interested, drop us a message or email [email protected] 🙌

05/05/2026

We (as part of our newly funded partnership) are hosting our first event next week to highlight the need for a Live and Work scheme in Gloucestershire.

We have the incredible pleasure of inviting Jean Templeton, the CEO at St Basils Charity as our keynote speaker at the event. Jean has had incredible success delivering a Live and Work model in Birmingham over the last 10 years. She is making a special trip to Gloucestershire to support our cause, discuss the key protective factors of homes and jobs, and answer questions. We are excited to be at The Friendship Cafe in Gloucester, who are doing the fantastic job of hosting us all.

We will also hear real life stories from people that have experienced homelessness in Gloucestershire and have the opportunity to discuss from fellow practitioners in the sector about what needs to happen in order to make Live and Work a reality for young people in the county. Huge thanks to Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales, Without their funding, this would not be possible.

Listen in to tomorrow at 8am to hear Andy talk all about the event!