SOS Bus NI

The SOS team work on the streets of Belfast every weekend to make it a safer place for everyone.

SOS Bus NI is a registered charity, number XT672 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland.

04/09/2026

Twenty years of showing up.
Since 2006, the SOS Bus has been on Belfast's streets every night we're needed.
The numbers tell part of the story.
379,723 people helped.
16,232 crisis interventions.
800 brought safely to A&E.
Backed by 220 trained volunteers easing pressure on the emergency services, shift after shift.
But behind every number is a person who was frightened, injured or alone, and found a safe place waiting.
Every night we're out, Belfast is safer.
Twenty years on, the need hasn't gone away.
Help us keep going — sponsor, volunteer or donate through our website.

SOS Bus NI works in partnership with emergency services, charities, businesses and community groups to support vulnerable people and make Belfast safer.

02/09/2026

We're here to help people at their most vulnerable.
If you are interested in being a volunteer or sponsor, get in touch with us
today. You can make a genuine difference! 😊
Email our team to find out more: [email protected] / [email protected]

31/08/2026

"You don't need to be a superhero to make a difference. Sometimes you just need a big heart and an open mind." — Richard Dormer, SOS Bus NI Ambassador

Keeping the bus on Belfast's streets takes more than heart, though.
It takes fuel, first aid supplies, warm provisions and the resources to keep the lights on, night after night.
That's where local businesses come in.
Put your support behind something that matters.
Become a sponsor of SOS Bus NI through our website.

SOS Bus NI works in partnership with local businesses and organisations whose support helps keep our services running across Belfast.

28/08/2026

Ever wondered what a night on the SOS Bus actually looks like?

Here it is, hour by hour.

10pm. The brief. The kettle on. The kit checked.
The doors open at Shaftesbury Square, and the first calls come in.

Through the small hours — first aid, a listening ear, a warm place to sit when the night has taken a difficult turn.

2am. Get Home Safe kicks in. Taxis, friends, family, whatever it takes to get someone back safely.

3am. We stay until the last person is sorted.

That's one shift.
And behind every one is a volunteer who simply chose to show up.

No experience needed. Full training provided.
Volunteer with SOS Bus NI through our website.

SOS Bus NI welcomes volunteers into several roles, with full training provided and no previous experience required.

27/08/2026

Culture Night is back on Friday 18th September, and we’ll be out with an extended service in Belfast City Centre to ensure everyone can celebrate and enjoy the festival!

Check out the full schedule - https://culturenight.ie/events/?_sft_city=belfast

26/08/2026

Belfast needs people who care. 💛

You don’t need experience to make a difference - SOS Bus NI provides the training and support you need to get involved.

Whether you can give your time as a volunteer or help with a donation, your support keeps the bus out on the streets and there for people when they need it most.

🚍 Be part of something that matters.

👉 To volunteer email [email protected]
To donate, go to our JustGiving https://www.justgiving.com/charity/sosbusni?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATxV2JwZG9mAmZkaWQWUMuxoaalFC9Xge1OZh7GSM3dMN-po2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp5UVGKkkH99_AB0_bC-PUKpvzJ1Ef_8qf_isZjPTVPAMOGZaEHDNvPLcUBLs_aem_VAwjgni56UohZ8lNLHv9Fg

25/08/2026

If you’re a man experiencing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland specialist support is available.

The Men's Advisory Project offers confidential help, advice and support to those affected.

You don’t have to face it alone.

Get advice and support from: https://orlo.uk/U1m91

24/08/2026

Someone has to show up.
When the night turns difficult and someone is frightened, injured or alone, they need a person to be there.
Our volunteers are that person.
Trained in first aid. Ready to listen. There to help someone reach safety.
You don't need experience. You just need to care.
We'll provide the rest.
Become a volunteer with SOS Bus NI through our website.

SOS Bus NI welcomes volunteers into several roles, with full training provided and no previous experience required.

21/08/2026

When Belfast needs a safe place, SOS Bus NI is there.
Our volunteers meet people without judgement and help them take the next safe step, whether that means first aid, emotional support, shelter, signposting or transport.
But keeping that safe place open takes continued support from people and businesses across Northern Ireland.
Donate today and help keep the SOS Bus on Belfast’s streets.

SOS Bus NI works with emergency services, charities and community organisations to support vulnerable people and reduce pressure on other services.

19/08/2026

A safer Belfast starts with people who care. 💛

SOS Bus NI is there for people at the moments they need support most, whether they’re vulnerable, injured, lost, alone or simply need someone to help them get home safely.

As SOS NI Ambassador, Richard Dormer is helping us shine a light on the work our volunteers do across Belfast every week.

But we can’t do it without support.

You can help by:

* Volunteering your time
* Making a donation
* Supporting our work as a business
* Simply sharing what we do

Every bit of support helps us keep the bus on the road and the doors open for someone who needs us.

👉 Find out how you can help at https://www.sosbusni.com
and for the Gala event click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sos-bus-ni-20th-anniversary-gala-ball-tickets-1985509668868

Address

Unit 7, Weavers Court, Linfield Road
Belfast
BT125GH

Website

http://www.sosbusni.com/

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