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Room Sponsorship – frequently asked questions

12 December 2014 by Peter Atthill

How much does it cost to become a Room Sponsor?

You can become a Room Sponsor for just £12 a month.  That’s less than 40p a day – less than a packet of crisps!

Who can become a Room Sponsor?

We are looking for individuals and companies to sponsor rooms. If you want your assistance to be recognised we will be happy to give you or your company a mention and include a logo with a link on our website.

What will I receive as a Room Sponsor?

As a YMCA Norfolk Room Sponsor we think it’s only fair that you should see how your money enables change in young people’s lives.

When you become a Room Sponsor you will receive a welcome pack introducing you to some of the vulnerable young people you’re helping ad well as some more information about YMCA Norfolk.

We are unable to provide you with individual updates on each young person in a sponsored room because the administrative costs would be too high, BUT we will provide you with regular updates in a newsletter, keeping you up to date with our latest developments and information about how sponsors have helped young people turn their lives around.

We will also update you with invites to some of our events throughout the year and an annual Open Day where you will be invited to visit one of our accommodation schemes for a tour and to learn more about the work of YMCA Norfolk and how your sponsorship makes a real difference.

You can control whether you receive updates via email or in the post.

How does my sponsorship help vulnerable young people?

Room Sponsorship is about much more than what young people need to survive in the world, it’s about what they need to succeed in it. Your support is about much more than a room, heating and lighting, it is about giving young people a vital education and training to help them into college or employment and the essential life skills to help build an independent future.

By sponsoring a room you will help fund the extra services that YMCA Norfolk provides for young people in its care. Room Sponsors support a young person towards a brighter future by giving them the opportunity to develop the skills they need to move on with their lives.

Can I get in touch with the young person in my room?

To protect the young people we work with, we can’t give out personal details, but we can pass on messages via our room sponsorship coordinator.  You will however have the opportunity to meet some young people at our annual open day.

Can I choose where I sponsor a room and how long will a young person stay in my sponsored room?

We provide over 240 young people a home and support every night across the county through our hostels and housing services. Your room is one of them. To protect the privacy of the young person who’s there, we’re afraid we can’t tell you the exact location of your room.

Young people move in and out of YMCA Norfolk hostels daily. Some will stay for just a few days while they are in crisis, others will stay for up to two years. Because of the sheer range of work we do with young people, it makes much more sense to offer people like you the chance to sponsor a room. While you are sponsoring that room you may make a difference to just one young person’s life or several.

Can I sponsor more than one room/ give more than £12 a month?

We are very happy for you to sponsor more than one room/ give more than £12 a month, however to keep administrative costs to a minimum we will be unable to provide you with extra updates.

Are these young people real?

Yes. By sponsoring a room you’re helping real young people who housed and supported by YMCA Norfolk. To protect the young people we support, their names and pictures may have been changed in our promotional material. However their stories are true, there’s no exaggeration and no other details have been changed.

What happens if I cannot continue as a sponsor?

If your circumstances change and you are no longer in a position to be a Room Sponsor, please contact  Communications and Fundraising Department, YMCA Norfolk, 35-37 Exchange Street, Norwich, NR2 1DP or email roomsponsor@ymca-norfolk.org.uk or ring 01603 621263. There are other ways you can help that don’t require the same level of commitment.

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How Room Sponsorship Works

12 December 2014 by Peter Atthill

A vulnerable young person needs you

As a Room Sponsor you’ll help support homeless young people towards a brighter, independent future.

You’ll get updates showing the difference your sponsorship makes

As a YMCA Norfolk Room sponsor we think it’s only fair that you should see how your money enables transformation in young people’s lives.

When you become a Room Sponsor you will receive a welcome pack with some more information about YMCA Norfolk and the young people we support. While we are unable to provide you with individual updates on each young person in each sponsored room because the administrative costs would be too high, we will provide you with regular updates in newsletters, keeping you up to date with our latest developments and information about how sponsors have helped young people turn their lives around. You will also receive invites to our events where you will be able to meet some of the wonderful young people we support and chat with our staff.

It won’t cost you much

At only £12 a month, Room Sponsorship costs less than 40p a day – less than a packet of crisps.

You can trust our experience

YMCA Norfolk has been helping young people in need for over 150 years. Over 260 young homeless people count on us for support and accommodation every night of the year. But we can’t do this without you.

You’ll show young people that you care

For a young person who has no one, it means so much to them just knowing that you care.

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Supported Lodgings Hosts

05 October 2014 by Peter Atthill

Do you have a heart for young people?

Can you provide a warm and welcoming environment for a young person to stay?

Supported Lodgings is an accommodation scheme for vulnerable young people aged 16-24 across Norfolk. Supported Lodgings provides young people who find themselves with nowhere to live and little to no support network, with a safe, supportive place to stay in the homes of local people.

Supported Lodging Providers help to encourage young people to develop their life skills and grow in confidence to move towards living independently.

We are looking for fantastic people to join our Supported Lodgings Providers team across Norfolk. You won’t be alone in this, we will help by providing training and regular support.

Providers receive a minimum of £95 per week from YMCA Norfolk and a contribution from young people living with them.

Do you want to be part of a service that can help change a vulnerable young person’s life for the better?

If you would like to find out more please contact the Supported Lodgings team:

Email: supported.lodgings@ymcanorfolk.org

Phone: 01603 621263

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL SERVICE DESCRIPTION 

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Nightstop Plus Volunteer Hosts

05 October 2014 by Peter Atthill

Do you want to be part of a service that can help change a vulnerable young person’s life for the better?

Can you provide a welcoming, warm and safe environment for a young person to stay?

Nigtstop provides emergency accommodation for vulnerable young people in the homes of local people who volunteer as Hosts. Nightstop can help a young person who suddenly finds themselves homeless and with little to no support network in place. Stays can be anything from just one night up to five nights.

Hosts will help a young people in need by providing a room, meals and washing facilities. Without the help and support of our volunteer Hosts we would not be able to provide this invaluable service. Sometimes all a young person needs is time and space to be able to find more permanent accommodation or start rebuilding relationships enabling them to return home.

Through Nightstop we offer support and advice for young people including; securing more permanent accommodation, their health and well-being, access to benefits and finance and family liaison and mediation.

All of our Hosts receive comprehensive training, expenses and have access to 24 hour support from skilled, trained YMCA Norfolk staff.

Have you a spare room for the night?

If you have a heart for young people and have a spare room, then we want to hear from you:

Email: norfolk.nightstop@ymcanorfolk.org

Phone: 01603 621263

CLICK HERE FOR A FULL SERVICE DESCRIPTION 

Filed Under: Vacancies

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