Nightshelters

The night shelters allow homeless people to rest during the night, keep warm, wash themselves and their clothes, and have a snack and breakfast.

The aim is to create favourable conditions for renewing contact with the most excluded people. The target group is made up of adults living on the streets, people who have lost their social skills and are at risk of social exclusion and who have spent years on the streets, people living in squats and people with mental health problems, psychiatric disorders or addiction problems. In this way, the most vulnerable people who do not find a place or a structure adapted to their situation in one of the other existing structures will be able to be sheltered.

A.      L'Espoir (Nuetswaach)

The ‘Espoir’ night shelter in Bonnevoie, run by Hëllef um Terrain, has a maximum capacity of 18 people and is accessible to the most vulnerable homeless people. A snack and breakfast are provided. Beneficiaries are supervised by educational and social staff. People attending ‘L'Espoir’ also have the opportunity to wash their clothes and take a shower.

Admission is arranged through a social worker organised by Hëllef um Terrain.

B.      Night shelter for women

In May 2021, Caritas Accueil et Solidarité asbl opened a night shelter for women, which is a low-threshold emergency shelter for homeless women. The night shelter has 10 places and is located in the Gare district of Luxembourg City.

The women's night shelter is open every day and is accessible to the most vulnerable homeless women. They are offered a snack and breakfast and are supervised by educational staff.

Admission is arranged through a social worker organised by Hëllef um Terrain.

C.       Nightshelter

The ‘Nightshelter’ night shelter run by the Luxembourg Red Cross's Emergency Shelter Service (SALU) is a low-threshold emergency shelter for homeless people. The night shelter, which is located in the Gare district of Luxembourg City, has a maximum capacity of 11 places.

A snack and breakfast are provided, and beneficiaries are supervised by educational staff. The centre provides a place to rest, warm up, shower and wash clothes.

Admission is regulated by a social service organised by the Luxembourg Red Cross.

D.     Mobile night shelter

In December 2023, Inter-Actions asbl opened a mobile night shelter with a capacity of 8 beds. A snack and breakfast are provided and beneficiaries are supervised by educational staff. They can rest, warm up or take a shower. The most vulnerable homeless people can request accommodation for an evening by telephoning Inter-Actions asbl's Premier Appel service during its opening hours.