About Nightsafe
Nightsafe is a local homeless charity based in Blackburn providing holistic services to homeless young people aged 16 to 24 in the Blackburn and Darwen borough. Nightsafe has four projects offering a variety of housing options and services to young people. Since Nightsafe began in 1990 we have:-
• Helped 10,000 young people
• Given 30,000 nights off the street
• Provided 100,000 meals
• Had 400 dedicated volunteers
The Shelter provides young people aged 16 to 24 a safe place to stay with resettlement support to help them find more permanent accommodation.
Witton Project is a supported housing project for 16 to 18 year olds promoting life skills and supporting young people to move on into indenpendent living.
Platform 5 is a day centre for 16 to 24 years olds that provides facilities such as laundry, storage, showers and meals. It also has an educational and health promotion brief.
Cornfield Cliffe is a supported housing project in Darwen providing six en-suite rooms with 24 hour support.
For more information about individual Nightsafe projects and their services please click Find out more on the appropiate project above.
News Headlines
7th April 2013
Platform 5′s new Cafe open
New Flyer for Cafe, Please come and support us ...
14th November 2012
Platform 5′s new venture
Platform 5 opens it new café on 14th November ...
12th November 2012
Nightsafe Investor in People
Nightsafe has retained its IIP status ...
17th April 2012
Paula Kaniuk retires!
Paula Kaniuk Nightsafe's CEO has recently retired ...
18th November 2011
BBC Children in Need
This years BBC Children in Need is featuring Nightsafe ...