Our young people are typically made homeless from a family breakdown, leaving care or abuse. Before coming to SASH many are facing precarious living arrangements, such as sofa-surfing where they can become subject to negative influences from peers with an increased risk of exploitation & the potential to disengage from society. Being made homeless at a young age, often means they lack life skills & resources to live successfully independently & urgently need a safe home & personalised support.

Initially, SASH will meet the most immediate need for a young person - a home. By matching young people with a volunteer host, with whom they can live, either for the short or longer term we will provide the time, space & support to begin rebuilding their lives. We also deliver a range of development opportunities such as skill based workshops & festive cultural trips designed to build confidence, gain knowledge & independence enabling them to work towards a sustainable future.