A warm welcome, your own space and a safe night’s sleep
If you’re aged 16-25, have a connection with Brighton & Hove and are homeless (including sofa-surfing), worried about becoming homeless or rough-sleeping, we can help.
Sussex Nightstop provides emergency accommodation in welcoming homes with our vetted and trained volunteer hosts. They're kind and caring folks, there to provide you with a safe place while you find a new home. And while you stay, we’ll support you on your journey with the services, information and encouragement you need.
"IT WAS A RELAXING AND AN EASY-GOING ENVIRONMENT."
Our service includes a warm welcome, a room to yourself, an evening meal, washing facilities, breakfast, a packed lunch and company, or a bit of space – whichever you need. Our co-ordinators set everything up for you and connect you to the services you need, liaising with housing advisors who can help you find safe and suitable accommodation. We also have an on-call service if you have any questions or worries outside office hours.
"THE BEST THING WAS HAVING MY OWN SPACE."
Meet our hosts
Our service coordinators are here for you
Accessing Sussex Nightstop
We welcome referrals from our approved partners, including Brighton & Hove City Council, YMCA Youth Advice Centre (YAC), Social Services (Children’s Services), The Hummingbird Project, Change Grow Live (CGL) and Pastoral Care teams from authorised educational institutions. We can’t accept self-referrals.
The Brighton & Hove City Council offers support and advice by phone, online and in their housing drop-in sessions which run from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JE.
Call 01273 29 44 00 (Dial Option 1) for more info or email [email protected]
Q&A
Over 25?
The council is the place to go for adults who are homeless or sleeping rough. They offer support to people who have a local connection (have lived in the area; work here or have family here) to Brighton and Hove. Additionally the Street Support Network is a directory of homeless services connecting people and organisations locally.
LGBTQ+
Sussex Nightstop is a service for everyone. Around a quarter of young people experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ+ and we work closely with our LGBTQ+ partners in the city to meet their needs.
Worried about a rough sleeper?
The Council funds a range of specialist services and works with a network of charities and community projects to support homelessness. And there's a national website, Streetlink, where you can report a concern and alert local outreach workers.