PEER IMPACT
We believe the most powerful voices in preventing youth homelessness are those who have experienced it themselves.
Peer Impact is our peer education programme, developed by Beyond Youth Homelessness over 15 years ago. Created in-house, it remains a unique and bespoke project, using lived experience to educate, inspire and help prevent youth homelessness.
Before becoming Peer Educators, our volunteers complete a Level 2 Extended Award in Personal and Social Development Skills, giving them the confidence and skills to share their experiences safely and effectively.
Our Peer Educators, aged 16–25, work alongside our Project Workers to deliver Home Street Home workshops in secondary schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Their real-life experiences challenge stereotypes, reduce stigma, encourage empathy and help young people recognise where to turn for support.
Peer Impact doesn’t just benefit those who hear the stories—it transforms the lives of the young people who share them. Volunteers build confidence, develop valuable life and employability skills, and gain a real sense of purpose by using their experiences to help others.
We are incredibly proud of our Peer Educators. Their courage and commitment have inspired thousands of young people and shown that homelessness does not define a person’s future.
“IT HAS WIDENED MY VIEW ON WHAT CAUSES HOMELESSNESS. I NOW REALISE IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE.” (STUDENT)
“Format of the presentation was excellent. Really well presented and engaged the kids. Lots of organisations rely on videos, this real-life presentation worked a lot better. Thanks for your help.” (Teacher)
HOME STREET HOME
We have been delivering workshops to groups of students in secondary schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for many years. Our hour-long sessions are aimed at Year 10 and 11 students (and can be adapted for other age groups). We set out to challenge the stereotypes around homelessness and homeless people, raise awareness of the issue and – most importantly – equip young people with the information they need to recognise when they are at risk of homelessness and seek the right support as early as possible.
Home Street Home is interactive, innovative and based around the real-life experiences of our peer educators – it is an opportunity for students to find out about all aspects of the common causes and consequences of homelessness.
If you would like more information about booking Home Street Home sessions for your school or youth group, please get in touch.
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness aim to provide young people with the opportunity to develop skills related to their emotional development and prepare them for employment, further learning and independent living.
Our workshops are small, relaxed groups where young people can identify issues that are important to them and build their self-esteem and confidence, all whilst achieving a Level 1 AIM Award. Check out our Training page to see any upcoming courses.
TENANCY TRAINING
Everyone experiences highs and lows when taking on their first tenancy. In a fun and relaxed training environment, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness will help young people explore what tenants and landlords are responsible for, help identify common obstacles to living independently and help plan their next steps, all whilst achieving a Level 1 AIM Award.
Whether you’re planning to move or already in your own accommodation check out our Training page to see any upcoming courses.
BELIEVE AND ACHIEVE
Believe and Achieve is for young people who may struggle to engage with services or opportunities and how motivation, or lack of, could be impacting them. The training focusses on what motivation means, factors that motivate people, what the impact is when you are unmotivated and how to overcome these challenges.
All participants will achieve a Level 1 AIM Award in Motivation.
THE BROXTOWE MEDIATION PARTNERSHIP
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Citizens Advice Broxtowe have launched The Broxtowe Mediation Partnership to provide mediation services in the borough of Broxtowe.
The Broxtowe Mediation Partnership provides an impartial third party to assist disputing parties in resolving conflict, this could be around housing and various other neighbourhood issues. Broxtowe Youth Homelessness will be focusing on the under 25’s where the issue, if not resolved, could result in homelessness.
At present The Broxtowe Mediation Partnership is only available to residents in the borough of Broxtowe.
All participants will achieve a Level 1 AIM Award in Motivation.
THE BYH LIVING ROOM
The Living Room is our welcoming drop-in space at our office in Stapleford. If you’re aged 16–25 and are homeless, worried about losing your home, struggling to manage your tenancy, or simply need someone to talk to, our door is always open.
Whether you need practical advice, housing support, help understanding bills or benefits, emotional support, or just a friendly face and a cup of tea, we’re here to help. We can also put you in touch with other organisations and services that can support you.
The Living Room is a safe, relaxed space where you can feel listened to, supported and never judged. You don’t need an appointment—just drop in whenever you need us during our office opening hours.
THE LIVING ROOM IS OPEN:
MON, WED & THU 12 – 4PM
BYH, 1 CHURCH WALK,
STAPLEFORD
PARCEL SCHEME
The Parcel Scheme is open to young people aged 16-25. We offer emergency food parcels and toiletries packs to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. For young people who are moving on from homelessness and into their own tenancy, we provide a Home Starter Pack which includes a range of basic kitchen equipment, towels and cleaning products.
IF YOU NEED A BASIC BOX, OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SCHEME, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.
IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FINDING MORE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE, GET IN TOUCH HERE
MAGAZINE
‘On Your Feet’ is designed to be given to the students who have attended a Home Street Home session; it gives them more information and a handy list of agencies to contact should they need advice or support. The magazine works just as well as a stand-alone resource, it’s always an informative, entertaining and inspirational read.
The latest edition features articles on domestic abuse, rough sleeping, The Big Issue, foodbanks, Hidden Homelessness and much more. What makes it such fascinating reading is the number of young people who were willing to share their personal experiences of homelessness – their stories in their words.
INTER AGENCY FORUM
South Nottinghamshire Interagency Homelessness Forum is coordinated and co-chaired by BYH, this quarterly forum brings together the agencies concerned with homelessness from across the region to promote information sharing, good practice and effective partnership working. It operated as the Broxtowe Interagency Forum for 13 years and was so effective that it was extended to encompass Gedling and Rushcliffe with whom Broxtowe shares a Homelessness Strategy.
If you would like to attend the Forum, please get in touch.