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LOCALSERVICES Just for One Night, Help with youth homelessness Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service is seeking volunteer hosts to provide safe emergency accommodation for young people facing homelessness. With youth homelessness on the rise, the charity needs more volunteers than ever to help offer a safe place to stay, even if just for one night, for vulnerable young people aged 16-25. The charity believes every young person deserves a secure place to sleep, especially those escaping difficult home situations like domestic abuse or neglect. Many of the young people they support have come from social services care and lack stable family support. Volunteers play a crucial role in offering a temporary, safe haven for these young individuals. A new short film, available on the charity's website, shares the experiences of current volunteers and those they have helped, providing potential hosts with insights into the rewarding nature of the role, as well as the training, support, and expenses provided. Family breakdown is the leading cause of youth homelessness, and with funding for local youth services being cut, Nightstop’s service is more vital than ever. If you're interested in helping change a young person's life, contact Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop to learn more about becoming a volunteer host. Visit their website: www.wyreforestnightstop.org.uk/hosting, email info@wfnightstop.org or call 01562 743111 for further details. Cath & Peter – Nightstop Hosts If you are interested in a life-changing vocation and can provide a safe, loving home to a child in care, we’d love to hear from you. 01527 834653 0333 0603 962 five-rivers.org Your local office: Unit 28 Basepoint Business Centre, Isidore Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3ET Short term and long term fosters carers needed. Highly competitive fostering allowance of up to £28,000 a year, tax-free. 24/7 support and specialist training. Potential to combine with full or part-time work. Foster carers turn children’s lives around – come and foster with us 10

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