Worried about where you’ll sleep tonight?
If you're 16-25 and sofa-surfing, rough sleeping, needing to leave an unsafe home or facing nowhere to go, we're here to help. We do this by offering safe, overnight stays in the homes of our kind and caring volunteer hosts, whilst providing you with the support you need to secure a more permanent place to call home.
We welcome everyone - all ethnic backgrounds, faiths and identities - and fit our support to fit you wherever we can.
To apply for our overnight accommodation, please complete the form below and we'll be in touch.
"IT WAS A RELAXING AND EASY-GOING ENVIRONMENT. THE BEST THING WAS HAVING MY OWN SPACE."
Think a stay with Nightstop could work for you? Scroll down to complete our application form.
What you can expect
From our hosts:
- A warm welcome
- Overnight stay in a room to yourself
- An evening meal
- Access to shower and laundry facilities
- Breakfast
- Packed lunch
- Company or some personal space – whichever you need
Meet our hosts
From the Nightstop team
- Be seen and heard: we’ll meet you as soon as possible to understand your situation and explain what we can do for you.
- Practical help: we'll liaise with housing advisors who can help you find safe and suitable accommodation and work with you to explore your options and access the right services to get you back on track. If we can’t help you, we’ll explain why and help you find a service that can.
- Friendly and fair support: we’re here to give our best to everyone who needs us. Our service coordinators will respond to your situation and your needs, without bias or judgement.
- Safe night placement in our trained and trusted host homes.
- Travel support: we will give you bus tickets for the nights you stay with our hosts to ease your journey to and from our host homes.
- 24/7 on-call support on the nights you stay with Nightstop.
Meet our service coordinators
Listen to what young people who’ve stayed with Nightstop have to say
Q&A
In the words of young people who’ve stayed with us, the Nightstop experience is: consistent, helpful, humanising, supportive and positive.
“I received every kindness that I sought. Hosts always open the door with a massive smile. That is so key. Being warm, friendly, knowing your name and expecting you really helps to put you at ease. First impressions are really important.”
Our hosts are described as everything from really nice to amazing, and also welcoming, empathetic, kind, genuine, compassionate and open-minded.
Guests tell us that during and after their stay, they felt safe, happy, comfortable, relaxed, relieved and hopeful.
“My stay with Nightstop really helped a lot, gave me time to clear my head. A decent place to sleep takes a lot of the stress off your situation. It was nice that the people where really welcoming and made you feel really welcome.”
Nightstop guests are often nervous about staying in a stranger’s home. But it’s short-lived. Our coordinators place guests with hosts who are experienced, well-trained and know how you’ll be feeling.
We share only the need to know information about you like first name, age, food you like to eat with our hosts so that they can prepare for your arrival. You are welcome to have dinner with the hosts, but you might find it more comfortable to eat in your room. That's okay too.
“I was apprehensive but it was fine once I got there. They were very welcoming and made me feel safe.”
"Very welcoming but didn't ask too many questions. They understood I just needed somewhere safe and warm."
We protect the anonymity of all our guests so you cannot speak with them. But we always ask for feedback and suggestions on how we can improve and the only one we’ve ever had is “get more hosts, so more people can benefit” which says a lot about what we do.
You can listen to some of the young people talk about their Nightstop experience here.
“Being made to feel welcome in a family environment was a beautiful feeling and really helped me.”
You can see host videos on YouTube.
Your stay with Nightstop will depend on your needs and situation. Some young people might stay for just a night while they figure out their next steps. Others may stay for a few weeks until their next home becomes available. You might also be working with support services to create a housing plan and need somewhere stable to stay while everything is being sorted out.
Sometimes, young people need a break from difficult living arrangements, such as challenges with family, a partner, or friends. In these situations, they might stay for a few nights now and then, or even a couple of weeks, depending on our host availability and their needs.
Our coordinators will work with you to make sure your stay meets your needs as best as possible.
Nightstop might not be a good fit for everyone. But don’t worry—we’re well connected. We work with a lot of agencies and organisations, and if we can’t help you directly, we’ll make sure to provide information and guidance on where to go.
Over 25?
We support young people aged 16-25. If you are over 25 and experiencing homelessness or sleeping rough, your first point of contact for support and assistance should be the council.
Homeless Support
The Street Sheet helps you find essential services in Brighton & Hove if you're facing homelessness.
Worried about a rough sleeper?
Raise a concern on Streetlink, the national website for rough sleeper support.
Here for you at every step
Your path to a new home may feel complicated, but we're behind you all the way. Here are some useful links to help you understand the process for housing advice and support.
Homeless charity Centrepoint is a good place to get an understanding about your housing options. and how to make a homeless application.
The Citizen's Advice Bureau explains eligibility. Check if you can apply for homeless help - Citizens Advice
If it’s out of office hours and you are sleeping rough, please contact Streetlink. Click on the ‘Make an alert’ button on their website and enter the location where you are sleeping tonight. This will help the street outreach team connect you with the right support.
If it is within office hours and you have nowhere to sleep tonight, then visit Brighton & Hove Council Housing Advice Service immediately at Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE
This service opens 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri) and 11.00 to 4.30pm (Weds)
In all other circumstances, it is best to book an appointment with Brighton & Hove Council Housing Advice Service. You can do this by accessing the following form.
- Fill out this online form (Booking an appointment can help reduce waiting times and the number of visits needed.)
- Call: 01273 29 44 00 (Option 1) – Available 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Referring a young person
We welcome referrals from our approved partners, including Brighton & Hove City Council, YMCA Youth Advice Centre (YAC), Social Services (Children’s Services), The Hummingbird Project, Change Grow Live (CGL), The Clocktower Sanctuary, Voices in Exile, Sussex Police, Allsorts, Namyang, First base, The Hangleton and Knoll Project, Trust for Developing Communities, CAMHS, The RSCH Homeless Pathways team and Pastoral Care teams from authorised educational institutions (Cardinal Newman, MET, Varndean, BHASVIC, BIMM).
If you’re one of our approved partners, click here to make a referral.
Not an approved partner yet, but work with young people? We’d love to hear from you! Give us a call at 07500 770996 to discuss how we can work together.