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As a teenager Jo was forced to leave home, where she was suffering emotional and sexual abuse.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was 18 I went to university. I had been living at home with my mum, my younger brothers and my stepdad. However, my stepdad was quite abusive, it was emotional and sexual abuse. I was literally trying to be out of the house all the time.<\/p>\n

I got to the point where I thought \u2018I can\u2019t do this anymore\u2019. I reported the abuse to the police. It made things really difficult at home and my relationship with my mum deteriorated. I tried to go back home, but it didn\u2019t work out. My mum said my stepdad would always be there and I should just go, leave.”<\/p>\n

“If I hadn\u2019t got help from Nightstop, I would have had to sleep rough.”<\/p>\n

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Read Jo’s story<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Nightstop UK is Depaul UK\u2019s national network of trained and vetted volunteer hosts who open their doors to young people. When we refer a young person to Nightstop, they are in crisis, often facing a night on the street.<\/p>\n

Listen to Jo share her experience of Nightstop<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With a monthly gift, you can change the lives of young people across the UK and ensure they escape homelessness for good. <\/a>
Become a monthly donor today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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The difference you\u2019re making is life-changing for young people like James. After James\u2019 mum sadly died, he wasn\u2019t safe with his dad and he ended up in the care system until the age of 18.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the first point, in the entire time that I\u2019ve been homeless, that I had some kind of emotional support. My hosts were extremely understanding. They weren\u2019t trying to be my family, but they were a family in themselves, and I was just there. It was like a reset button. It gave me the stability that I\u2019d needed ever since my mum died.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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Will you help a young person to leave homelessness behind for good?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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All of our services are designed to help young people escape homelessness for good \u2013 beyond giving them a safe bed for the night. Here is how your donations are helping improve the lives of vulnerable young people across the country.<\/p>\n \n

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Youth homelessness is on the rise. your donations can change a life<\/h2>

Last year England saw a 50% increase in homelessness amongst people aged 18-24 compared with the previous year..<\/p>

(Source: Homeless Link) <\/p>

Your donation can change a young person’s future for the better. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

Donate now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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About DEPAUL UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in 1989 we specialise in supporting young people experiencing homelessness in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We support around 3,000 young people every year with supported accommodation and tailored progression support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our unique prevention services aim to stop vulnerable young people from ever experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We rely on donations to fund all of our homelessness prevention work including Nightstop, but which also includes:

– support for improved mental health & wellbeing
– targeted prevention work in schools
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– bespoke support into education, training and employment opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every young person we work with we provide bespoke support so they can fulfil their potential and move towards a brighter future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where your money goes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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