BACKUP North West

BACKUP North West in Bolton, Lancashire

Bridgeman Street, Greater Manchester, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 6TH

01204 520183

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BACKUP North West (Formerly Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme) was set up in 1992 with the aim to provide support and accommodation to vulnerable and homeless young people in Bolton. 

We deliver a range of services that include accommodation, support, advice and guidance with 2 aims:

  1. Preventing Homelessness

  3. Increasing Independent Living Skills 
We have a number of different projects: 

  1. Loft House (Short Stay, Emergency Accommodation for 16-17 year olds)
  2. Chances (An amazing team of support workers who offer extra support to young people who are at risk of losing an existing placement with us or are experiencing some additional issues and in both circumstances we want to prevent repeat homelessness.)
  3. Lucas Project (This project has 26 flats and bedsits with staff on site 24 hours a day. Young people living here can be supported with medium and some high needs.) 
  4. Project Front Door (This is an intensively managed service with staff available 24 hours a day for 12 vulnerable young people with high support needs. This service is designed to provide short term placements to offer a foundation for semi-independent living.) 
  5. Redds Place opening 2021 short stay and assessment unit for very high needs and high risk clients. Especially those who may have "burned their bridges" with BACKUP or other housing services. The aim of this project is to prevent rough sleeping and reduce harm
  6. Outreach team (We have 40+ units of accommodation including self contained flats and shared housing across Bolton. They are fully decorated to support independent living. Young people will be supported moving in and managing the property with the aim after a period of time, that the young person move into their own secure accommodation after gaining the skills and knowledge to manage on their own.) 
  7. Supported Lodgings (There are currently 4 units of temporary accommodation in a family or young adults home, usually a spare room. The householder, along with a member of BACKUP staff will support the young person on a daily basis with independent living.)

At BACKUP, we regularly hold events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness, our core events include: 

  1. Our Annual Gala Ball
  2. Ladies Lunch 
  3. Golf Day
  4. Sleep Out 
  5. B-Fest

You can find full details of our upcoming events on our Facebook Page or Website. If you would like any more information about any of our events, please email laura@backup-charity.org.uk 

We also have a social enterprise called The Van. A mobile coffee van that can be booked for events or trade selling hot and cold drinks and home made cakes from a boutique bakery - all raising profits for the charity. 
Opening times
Day Open Open time Close time
Monday Open
Tuesday Open 8:30am 5:00pm
Wednesday Open 8:30am 5:00pm
Thursday Open 8:30am 5:00pm
Friday Open 8:30am 5:00pm
Saturday Open 8:00am 5:00pm
Sunday Closed
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News 2 years ago

She Inspires 2022

Backup North West were delighted to win the Team of the Year category at the She Inspires Awards.  The team are 70+ strong and here are a few receiving the awa...

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Moving On Up

https://youtu.be/p4iAsvMKHN0 The fabulous Miranda Hart and Heather Small are seen here supporting Backup North West in their music video to commemorate 30 year...

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News 5 years ago

Don't oversell yourself

Words from BACKUP North West Director of Business https://backup-charity.org.uk/dont-over-sell-yourself/

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Impact of COVID at BACKUP North West

Please click the link below to find out about the impact that Covid-19 had at BACKUP North West.https://backup-charity.org.uk/impact-of-covid-19-at-backup/

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