Specsavers supports the launch of Nightstop’s 20/20 anniversary campaign to end youth homelessness
To celebrate 20 years of providing safe, emergency accommodation, local charity, Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service, is launching their 20/20 Campaign supported by Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution. This ambitious initiative is focussed on their shared vision of ending youth homelessness.
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They are inviting 20 other local businesses to step forward right now, pledge their support and be part of creating lasting change by each pledging to raise at least £1,000 to help fund Nightstop’s vital services for young people facing homelessness.
Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service provides critical support to local young people in crisis (aged 16-35) by offering safe, emergency accommodation. This short-term alternative to sofa surfing, rough sleeping, or inappropriate shelter placements is a lifeline for vulnerable young people, giving them not only safety but also the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and support. The charity’s preventative work includes mediation services for young people (aged 11-25) and their families to resolve conflicts, prevent family breakdown and avoid future homelessness. They also deliver educational programmes in schools to raise awareness and improve communication skills.
Nightstop’s 20/20 campaign seeks to raise awareness of increasing youth homelessness and raise vital funds to support vulnerable local young people, ensuring they have a safe place to stay and a pathway to a brighter future.
Judith Ford, CEO at Nightstop said: “Youth homelessness isn’t as rare as you might think – it’s often the hidden homeless; those sofa-surfing with no home to call their own. Almost half of the young people who become homeless do so because their parents or care givers are no longer or willing to be able to accommodate them with family breakdown as one of the main factors. This is why Nightstop’s support providing emergency accommodation is so vital and we don’t stop there – we also provide the guidance and support young people need to live independently and move forward to empowered positive lives, as well as delivering preventative work through family mediation – to stop homelessness before it occurs. With increasingly less homes being available for those in crisis, it’s not just about a sticking plaster.”
The 20/20 campaign will feature fundraising events, community engagement initiatives and a December awards ceremony, all designed to drive meaningful change locally. By working together, Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service and Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution aim to give young people a second chance and the stability they deserve.
Coralie Hudson, Fundraising Manager at Nightstop said: “We are delighted to have the support of Specsavers to help us shine a light on youth homelessness in our community. As the largest employer in our area, we hope their involvement will inspire other amazing local businesses to pledge their support and make a real difference to young people of today and those who will desperately need our help in future.”
Rachel Baldwin, Operations Manager at Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution said: “At Specsavers, we believe in making a real difference in people’s lives, especially in our own local community. Partnering with Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service for the 20/20 Campaign aligns with our commitment to social impact, ensuring young people have the support they need to build a stable and successful future.”
For more information and to sign up to Nightstop’s 20/20 Campaign, please visit wyreforestnightstop.org.uk/2020challenge or contact Coralie at CHudson@wfnightstop.org or call 01562 743111.
