NO HOME NO HOPE
An education programme to give Blyth students a reality check on leaving home is hailed as a success.
An innovative educational programme entitled NO HOME NO HOPE, is the creation of Homes for Northumberland, it highlights the realities and consequences of young people leaving home before they are ready to cope with this type of responsibility. Its aim is to try to prevent homelessness by giving young people an accurate picture of facts to enable them to make informed decisions, as well as signposting them to what help is on offer in their local area.
The Homelessness & Housing Advice Team for Homes for Northumberland has been working with Blyth Community College to pilot and deliver the programme to pupils in years 9 and 10. It has been positively received by the pupils and is designed to include a wake up call to show that living on your own, without support, isn’t that easy.
Janice Thompson, Curriculum Leader for Personal Social Health & Economic education (PSHE) at Blyth Community College said “I think this is important work as it informs young people who think leaving home at an early age is desirable. The factors which can cause homelessness and the possible consequences of homelessness are explored and discussed with the young people. It is engaging and young people respond positively. All our students found the presentation and workshop interesting and thought provoking. I hope to book this facility for more students in the next school year.”
Jeff Reid, Leader for Northumberland County Council, said “I welcome the innovative approach which Homes for Northumberland have made in making young people aware of what is involved in running a home and how things can easily get out of hand resulting in loss of tenancy. This concept fits directly with the Council’s targets for 2012 as well as the aims and objectives stated in our new homeless strategy, to keep the numbers of homeless people in the county to a minimum”.
“Making sure that the younger members of our country are informed before they decide to leave home has a central role to play in tackling homelessness and will help them to avoid making the decision too early in life”.
Homes for Northumberland are pleased with the success of the program and are hoping to roll the programme out to other high schools in both the Blyth & Alnwick areas.
Managing Director of Homes for Northumberland, Ray Boycott said, “We feel it is very important to invest time working with young people to help them understand what the reality is if they leave home at a young age. The production of this package has been very well received and we are looking forward to working closely with Blyth Community College, and other schools, in the future.”
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