History

The Early Days
The first Nightstop service originated in Leeds as an initiative by local Christian Churches responding to the challenges highlighted in the Archbishop of Canterbury's report 'Faith In The City' published in 1985. The service was two years in development and became operational in October 1987.
From 1987 to 1991 the vision for Nightstop spread to communities in Durham, Birmingham and Leamington Spa where further services were developed.

Entertaining Angels
In January 1992 the BBC broadcast a television documentary, 'Entertaining Angels' - the story of Leeds Nightstop; and within two years the number of local Nightstop services had grown to ten.

National Development
National development was undertaken jointly by Barnardos and the Nightstop National Network (made up of local Nightstop services.) Barnardos funded the post of the first National Nightstop Co-ordinator who was based in Leeds.
During the mid to late 1990's there was a rapid growth in the number of communities exploring the possibility of establishing a Nightstop service. In 1999 the decision was taken to set up a new independent organisation, Nightstop UK.
In December 2007 after consultation with and support from local Nightstop services, Nightstop UK became part of Depaul UK to become Depaul Nightstop UK. There are 40 Nightstop services throughout the United Kingdom including two in Scotland, two in Wales and one on the Isle of Man.