Streetlife (Blackpool)
Contact details
Streetlife (Blackpool)
Day Centre - 48 Buchanan Street
(Additional Address: Shelter - St Johns Square, Blackpool, FY1 1BP)
Blackpool
FY1 3LQ
Public phone: 01253 294477 (Day Centre) / 01253 291038 (Shelter)
Email: info@wearestreetlife.org
Website URL: http://www.wearestreetlife.org
General information
Service offered: Streetlife is a youth work charity that offers support to vulnerable young people, often experiencing homelessness, aged 16-25 within Blackpool & surrounding areas. The emergency 8 bed night shelter in St Johns Square provides a safe place to sleep along with a hot meal, washing facilities and a whole host of support. It is open 24/7, 365 days a year. The day centre, on Buchanan St is open weekdays for drop in between 12.30-15.30 and accessible to all young people in the area where they can get a free hot lunch, washing and laundry facilities, food and toiletry parcels and assistance with the cost-of-living crisis. There is a dedicated team available to provide emotional and practical support along with an on-site therapist for mental health needs.
Target group: Young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or who have recently been homeless.
Area served: Blackpool.
How to contact: Drop-in 12.30pm-3.30pm
Availability
Monday: Please Phone/Email or view website for further information
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Weekends:
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Ramp at front and rear of building.
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 1078167
Year established: 1984
Staffing: 8 full time and 12 part time staff and 30 + volunteers.
Public transport:
Record last checked: 11 September 2025