What attracted you to hosting when you first came to us? I used to work with young people and families first hand, however since going …
As a new host we were very unsure of how we were going to adapt to having a young person living in our home. We can honestly say that at first it was understandably strange. However in a very short space of time it became natural and our young person …
How long have you been hosting for? Autumn 2012, just over 10 years. We started with Nightstop and then progressed to Supported Lodgings and Nightstop. …
“I started with Supported Lodgings two years ago and now have my second lodger, quite different in character to the first. As with people from difficult backgrounds it can be challenging in so …
Each young person is different and it’s a privilege to watch someone sort themselves out and fulfill their potential. We provide the space and stability – they do the hard work and find their way in the world.
We can’t even imagine our sons coping like some of these young people have done, in that situation. We’ve been hosting for about nine months. …
This is about normal kids who for whatever reason have found themselves without a bed for the night. “When we first heard about SASH, all our children were at home and our house was full. But they’re at university stage now, and we’ve got a spare room so becoming a …
I’ve been the recipient of being taken into a home as a stranger when I needed help, so I know the difference it can make. “I’ve had quite a colourful life. I came …
She was petrified, because she was coming to live with a stranger I’d thought about fostering previously, but it felt like a step too far. Then I saw a police documentary, there was a young boy who was 18. They found him sleeping on a bench. They tried desperately to …
There’s a lot of young people who have nowhere to go, and it’s just heartbreaking I started offering Nightstop in July last year. I did that for a short while, but then decided that Supported Lodgings would suit me better – I found it hard asking a young person to …
