What do we do ?

We visit schools, youth groups and colleges around the Broxtowe borough and the surrounding areas and explore the issues of homelessness, aiming to prevent young people from becoming homeless and inform young people of their options and provide emergency assistance if they do become homeless. Our work is rapidly expanding into other areas such as Erewash and Amber Valley.

Home Street Home: The Homelessness Activity

The Activity is an innovative, interactive package designed to be used with groups of young people, which provides an opportunity to explore the issues connected with youth homelessness. Click here for more information.

Reality Street: The Budgeting Activity

Like the homelessness prevention work we visit schools to do activities with young people around the actual costs involved in independent living and the issues around independent living. Click here to find out more.

Peer Impact: The Peer Education Project

This involves young people that have experienced homelessness visiting schools, youth groups and colleges with us to give valuable insight into the realities of being homeless and the impact it had on them.

If you or a young person you know would like to be a Peer Educator or you just want to find out more about this exciting new project, please follow the Peer Education link.

South Broxtowe Basic Box Scheme

BYH provides packs of emergency food and toiletries to young people faced with homelessness, as well as a home starter pack to young people who are moving into their first home having experienced homelessness. Click here for more information

On Your Feet! Magazine

This magazine is handed out after each Homelessness Activity session we deliver and is available to all young people in Broxtowe for free. Follow this link for more information on how to get your copy, sample articles and other information.

Help Card

Like the directory, has a range of telephone numbers of services for young people but in a handy credit card sized leaflet.

Homelessness Awareness Training

We provide training for teachers and other professionals working with young people, enabling professionals to give accurate and timely signposting information. Click here for more information.

To access any of our useful resources or to find out more please feel free to contact us by phone, email or fax.