Volunteers – The life blood of Nightsafe for over 30 years
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:23+01:00Volunteers have been the life blood of Nightsafe for over 30 years and they massively contribute to the work we do in supporting our young people.
Volunteers Week 1st – 7th June 2021
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:23+01:00Volunteers week is special for us at Nightsafe. We have been supporting young homeless people for over 30 years and I’m reminded that people say ‘Time’ is the greatest gift you can give and Time is indeed what our Volunteers gift to us.
Crown Paints bring colour to Nightsafe’s night shelter
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:23+01:00Crown Paints lent their support to Nightsafe - with a generous donation of paint and equipment as well as time towards our charity’s refurbishment of the emergency night shelter. The team of six volunteers from Crown, based in Darwen, joined a further six from Blackburn Round Table, giving up their time over the course of a weekend.
Here We Grow
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:24+01:00Young people at Nightsafe have been developing green fingers during the lockdown period – as the charity launches its ‘Here We Grow’ project.
Nightsafe COVID-19 Statement
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:24+01:00As a local charity which provides support to vulnerable young people who are likely to be in the ‘at risk’ groups from the Covid-19 coronavirus, our priority is to safeguard the health and wellbeing of young people in our local community and that of our staff and volunteers. As such, in line with official guidance, we are now moving to the next stage of our response plan.
Prestige Beds helping those at Nightsafe sleep easier
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:24+01:00Prestige Beds are helping those at Nightsafe sleep easier at night – by donating £10 from every Alma mattress sold to the charity.
Tribute To Edna Arnold
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:24+01:00The funeral of Edna Arnold, the former Tory councillor who founded Blackburn’s Nightsafe refuge for the homeless, has taken place at the town’s Cathedral.
Edna Arnold, Founder Of Nightsafe, Dies Suddenly
Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:25+01:00It is with deep regret that we have heard of the sudden passing of our Founder and Life President Edna Arnold.
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Pam Holgate2025-08-26T08:07:25+01:00Jan Larkin, CEO of Blackburn-based Nightsafe, explains the work the charity does and how it transforms the lives of vulnerable young people.