The Streetlife Trust – Shelter and support for young people in Blackpool

For emergency, out of hours support please call Blackpool Council on 01253 477600

We’re open by appointment!

The Base, on Buchanan Street is now open to support vulnerable young people aged 16-25.

To book your appointment please contact us on: 01253 294477 or message us via Young Person’s only support page on Facebook ‘Streetlife Young People’.

A youth work charity who assist vulnerable young people in the Blackpool area

Streetlife provide support – for those up to the age of 26 – from The Base, our Day Centre, and Night Shelter, which serves as emergency accommodation for those who need it most.

Streetlife’s Night Shelter has re-opened on a reduced capacity of 4 beds from Sunday 1st November 2020.

Learn more about Streetlife, our team and the many ways we help the vulnerable in Blackpool.

Are you facing homelessness? We’re here to help. Find out what help is available to you at Streetlife.

You can help us make a difference and support our work by volunteering, fundraising and more.

During COVID-19 our Staff and volunteers are continuing to support young people in need.

Streetlife’s day centre is currently open by appointment only. Our night shelter has now reopened on a reduced capacity of 4 beds.

In order to secure emergency accommodation contact our Duty Team on 01253 294477 and speak with a Duty Worker between Monday to Friday 9am till 4pm.

Outside of these opening times, please call Emergency Duty Team on 01253 477600

We Are Streetlife

300

Young people a year visit our day centre for support on issues including housing, finances and employment.

150

Access our Night Shelter, which provides safe accomodation for up to eight young people

79%

Of young people who attend duty appointments after accessing The Shelter secure accomodation

200

Young people discover Streetlife’s services for the first time every year (that’s one every other day)

You can help us make a difference and transform young lives

Streetlife wouldn’t be possible without people like you. You can get involved through volunteering, fundraising events, campaigns and more.

Purchase one of our Sweet Dreams Candles today!

Light this candle before bedtime to allow the fragrance to fill the room. Rest assured the ‘sweet dreams’ candle is made entirely from eco-friendly, sustainable and quality soy wax, with approximately 50 hours of burning time.

Fill your home with the scent of Sweet Dreams in this sleepy mix and help provide a bed and support for those who sadly don’t have a home this Winter.”