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Welcome to Nightsafe

Paula Kanuik retires


Paula Kaniuk Nightsafe's CEO has recently retired after many years of dedicated service. Paula was instrumental is setting Nightsafe up and has been an inspiration to so many both those in need and others of us who have been at her side. Paula will be missed but leaves a strong legacy and can take pride in having helped so many young people in a time of need and with the knowledge that the organisation she worked so hard to set up will continue to give young people Somewhere to go Somewhere to stay Someone to talk to.


Paula Kanuik sat in the new Nightsafe office

Nightsafe's new Chief Executive is Linda Sharratt who has worked for the organisation for 18 years. Linda has a wide experience in the voluntary sector and housing management and is looking forward to the challenge of taking the organisation into the future.


If you would like to make a donation please visit our Just Giving page and click on Make a donation.  Alternatively you can contact the main office.





In early 2010 Nightsafe service users with the support of CSV volunteers and staff got the opportunity to make a short film about being homeless and how Nightsafe helped them.  Please visit our Facebook and YouTube pages where you can watch this film along with other clips and images.


Nightsafe is a charity for homeless people aged 16-24 years.  It is a small locally based charity in Blackburn providing holistic services to homeless and vulnerable young people.

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