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Press Release Volunteer makes donation to New Forest Nightstop Remember when you were 16 or 17 years old? Imagine being told that you can no longer live with your parents and you have to fend for yourself. Thankfully it only happens to very few people, but what would you have done in that situation? New Forest Nightstop, run by Community First New Forest, is a charity whose purpose is to help 16 to 24 year olds who suddenly find themselves with nowhere to live. Just demonstrating that someone cares about them can make such a difference to a young person with nowhere to go. In providing a short-term place to stay, assistance with finding a job and a place to live the charity is making a real difference in some young people's lives. Volunteer Nikki Amos, explains how she became involved in the charity. “Around three years ago New Forest Nightstop gave a presentation to my church. My family and I all felt sad thinking about young people facing the challenges of homelessness and decided we wanted to help. My husband and I took part in the Nightstop training programme and I became a volunteer driver”. Recently Nikki helped further by making a donation to New Forest Nightstop. Nikki ran the New Forest Half Marathon and donated her sponsorship money to the charity. Nikki said, “It is an invaluable service in our local community and it's important that it continues”. She added, “Every contribution helps”. Nightstop Co-ordinator, Jude Todd, said, “If it wasn’t for the generosity and support of volunteers such as Nikki we wouldn’t be able to run Nightstop. The young people we help are always so grateful for the support we give them so on their behalf I would like to say a big thank you to Nikki.” If you would like to make a donation to New Forest Nightstop, or any of the other projects run by Community First New Forest, contact Joss Ridge, Business Support Manager on 01425 482773 or email
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. Anyone interested in volunteering with Nightstop should contact Jude Todd on 01425 478391 or email
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ends For further information contact: Jude Todd, New Forest Nightstop Co-ordinator, Community First New Forest on 01425 478391 or
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or Joss Ridge, Business Support Manager, Community First New Forest on 01425 482773 or
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Photograph(s) Nikki Amos, New Forest Nightstop Volunteer Driver. Editor’s notes Community First New Forest is a Council for Voluntary Service supporting the voluntary and community sector across the New Forest District. Community First New Forest also provides a range of support services that aim to make a difference towards quality of life. Community First New Forest works at the forefront of community development, supporting and promoting the sustainable development of the local voluntary and community sector. Community First New Forest offers practical advice, support and information on best practice to local voluntary and community groups, advice on funding and much more. Community First New Forest’s Support services seek to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the New Forest district. These include amongst others: - Support with repairs, improvements or adaptations to homes
- Transport services
- Emergency short-term accommodation for homeless young people
- A caring and sitting service for the elderly and those in need
- A low-cost handyman service
- Providing support to vulnerable children, young people and families through a young carer initiative, a home/school/community service and parenting support
- Recruiting and training volunteers
Community First New Forest works towards removing barriers to social inclusion by working with communities and individuals who may be socially disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated. By building relationships, fostering partnerships and delivering quality services, Community First New Forest aims to improve quality of life and assist in the development of diverse, strong communities. For further information about Community First New Forest visit www.cfnf.org.uk
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