WRITTLE PARISH COUNCILOrganisation Type: Local Facilities and Services
Nightstop Essex
Nightstop Essex are a new service in Chelmsford providing emergency accommodation to 16-25-year olds who are at risk of becoming homeless, We are seeking hosts to help us get the service up and running.
Nightstop Essex is a partnership between national charity Depaul UK and local charity Colchester Korban Project, who will deliver Nightstop in Chelmsford and Colchester respectively.
To get this new service going, we are currently looking for volunteers in the community who would be willing to offer the use of their spare room to a young person in need.
**How Nightstop Works**
Nightstop prevents homelessness through community hosting. It helps people who are in immediate housing crisis by providing safe accommodation in the homes of trained and vetted volunteers called ‘hosts’. Nightstop hosts offer guests a spare room, a hot meal, a shower, and a listening ear, while the Nightstop staff team work with the young person to arrange longer-term accommodation. While Nightstop Essex is a new service in the area, there is already a network of 30+ Nightstop services working to prevent homelessness due to the kindness of our volunteer hosts across the country.
Nightstop Essex are currently recruiting for the following:
– Volunteer Hosts, who have a spare room and live in the Chelmsford or Colchester area
– Volunteer Drivers/Chaperones, who would like to help young people arrive safely at a host’s home
Please do get in touch if you have an interest in any of the above roles, or would like to chat to us about getting involved in another way.
The Nightstop Essex team are available via phone:
Alison Hartley – 07929 750574 (Chelmsford)
Louise Groves – 07516 574318 (Colchester)
Or via email at: Nightstop.Essex@depaulcharity.org.uk
You can also check out our events listings to find details of upcoming Volunteering Q&A sessions.
Chelmsford Community Transport
Chelmsford Community Transport is run by Community 360 and is run alongside the Colchester and Maldon area
About the Charity
Chelmsford Community Transport is a registered charity, formed to help reduce loneliness and
isolation within all parishes of Chelmsford.
Providing door to door, accessible and affordable transport, the service is perfect for those with a
transport need; whether you are an older person, disabled, in need of medical transport or rurally
isolated, we are here to help.
Regularly transporting passengers to: Respite Day Centres, Lunch Clubs, Coffee Mornings, Shopping,
Medical appointments and more!
There is a small annual registration fee per year.
Journeys should be booked at least 48 hours in advance and regular bookings can be arranged.
Services
Door to Door Minibus Transport
Passengers can use their bus passes on this service. A fare can be paid if no bus pass held.
Transport available for any reason within the Chelmsford parishes.
Wheelchair accessible minibuses with tail lifts that are also available for frailer passengers.
Drivers are all DBS checked and experienced with transporting vulnerable passengers.
Community Car Service
Passengers can use this service to access facilities in Chelmsford and further afield if they have a
transport need.
This service is particularly useful for passengers needing to visit Braintree, Basildon, Southend
Hospitals etc. but can also be used for other reasons.
A fare is payable that is up to half the cost of a local taxi. Fares based upon distance.
Excursion Club
This sought after service is one of the highlights of our passengers’ week!
Each week (subject to availability) passengers are taken to various places of interest.
Places visited in the past include, Southend, Maldon, garden centres, Christmas/Craft fayres, horse
sanctuaries, boat trips, pub lunches and more!
A small fare is payable depending upon location.
Volunteering
The charity always welcomes new volunteers.
Car and Minibus Driver Volunteers can be flexible with the days they volunteer or offer a set day
each week – there is no commitment needed.
Car drivers should have a 4 door car and a clean driving licence.
Minibus drivers should have a D1 category on their licence.
Contact o1206 216600 Please note the old Chelmsford number no longer works
Email: info@chelmsfordct.org
