Nightsafe - Witton Project
Referral address
Witton Project
23 Preston Old Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 2ST
Referral phone
01254 585444
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Young single homeless people aged 16-18 with support needs. Applicants must have a local connection to Blackburn with Darwen.
Who we cannot help
Arsonists and sex offenders.
- Minimum age accepted: 16
- Maximum age accepted: 18
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
All referrals via Housing Needs.
Referral procedure
Phone Housing Needs, Old Town Hall, Blackburn on 01254 585215 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: None
- Maximum stay: 2 Years
Support and accommodation
Support offered
1 full time and 2 part time staff, plus 6 volunteers, sleep-in cover. Compulsory keywork system (2 residents per key worker), keywork meetings weekly then monthly. Support plans reviewed monthly. Staff provide support with life skills, including budgeting, cooking, health, education, training and employment, and emotional issues.
Rooms and charges
- Single: 4
- Total spaces: 4
Facilities
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- Disabled facilities: 1 room, with bathroom, is accessible to wheelchair users.
Rules and policies
User participation
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Further information
Volunteering
See website for details of volunteering opportunities.
Donations
Food, toiletries, money. See website or phone 01254 503067 for details.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for Nightsafe - Witton Project and would like to tell us about any of this information that needs updating please email the Homeless Link Information team. Please note this email address does not contact the service listed above so do not use it if you are looking for help or advice.