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'Fresh start for local homelessness charity'

Staff at a local homelessness charity are celebrating a fresh start.

Broxtowe Single Homeless Action Group has changed it's name to Broxtowe Youth Homelessness. Coupled with a significant funding award from the Big Lottery Fund, this change puts the project on a strong footing for the future.

Broxtowe Youth Homelessness has been awarded £212,000 over three years by the Big Lottery Fund to prevent and tackle homelessness across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This will enable them to bring in two new staff members who will work directly with schools and youth groups to spread awareness about homelessness and money management. BYH will also be providing support to parents of teenagers at risk of being asked to leave the family home.

Jenny Allen, Chair of the Management Committee, said: 'Homelessness can have long-term implications for young people's health, education and employment prospects. We're delighted to receive this funding, which will enable us to extend our work to prevent homelessness across Broxtowe and the surrounding area.'

Kay Verity, Project Manager, said: 'We,re changing our name to better reflect the work we do. We aim to work with young people to prevent and tackle homelessness and our new name makes this clear straight away.

Apr 2008

'Magazine in the Making'

With support from the Broxtowe Action Fund, BSHAG is working in partnership with residents of Stepping Stones hostel in Eastwood to produce a magazine providing information and advice for young people who are homeless or may be at risk of homelessness. The magazine will include interviews, features as well as a directory of agencies and organisations which are able to offer support and advice to young people.

Agencies and organisations are invited to sponsor the project by including information on their services in the magazine. Over 10,000 copies of the magazine will be distributed to young people in the autumn after the magazine launch.

Sept2007

Off The Street 7
Copies of our advice booklet for young people in the Broxtowe District are now available. Off The Street 7 provides advice on housing, benefits, health and other information relevant to young homeless or potentially homeless people. It also includes a comprehensive advice list of where to go for help and support.

June 2007

Broxtowe Inter-Agency Homelessness Forum
The next meeting of the Inter-Agency Forum will be held on Thursday 10 July 2008, at the Eastwood Town Council Chamber, Nottingham Road, Eastwood. The meeting will start at the usual time of 1.30pm. Any organisations, agencies or individuals who work with Broxtowe young people or with concerns about Youth Homelessness in the Borough are welcome to attend. The meetings will finish no later than 3.45pm.

Future dates

Thurs July 10, Thurs 9 October

Telephone Helpcard
The current version of the Helpcard is a colourful and eye-catching design, which has been produced in consultation with young people to ensure that it is attractive to them. For free copies of the card please email us or call 0115 949 7790.

Homelessness Awareness Training
BYH, in conjunction with HLG run a Homelessness Awareness training course which aims to:

Raise awareness of the main causes of homelessness encountered by young people between the ages of 16 and 25.

Explore the additional problems encountered by young homeless people, including drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems etc.

Identify provisions available for young people within the borough and surrounding areas and to brief on theri rights in relation to housing, social services and welfare rights.

This is an invaluable course designed for individuals or groups working young people who, whilst not directly involved in homelessness work, may encounter a young person who is homeless or threatenend with homelessness. The course aims to enable the participant to direct a young person to best source of assistance.

The next course is to be held mid 2008. If you would like further information or to book a place on our next course please email us or call us on 0115 949 7790.

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