Big Sleep Out

The Big Sleep Out challenge returns to raise money and awareness for homeless

Heath shares details of the return of the Big Sleep Out challenge. Ed


We invite you to join us at Appley Park, Ryde on Friday 14th October to sample a small taste of what it might feel like to be homeless.

Bring your sleeping bag, cardboard, food and a flask of tea and join us for the night.

You will hear testimony from former street sleepers, former addicts about their experiences and how they have turned their lives around.

Some face sleeping rough every night
We may even have some music round the fire to finish off the evening. Wrap up warm and remember you only have to do it for one night, some have to face it every night. But with your help we can take people off the streets and give them support into longer term accommodation.

Organisers, Heath Monaghan and Kev Newton, say,

“We are not pretending that spending one night out is close to what over 3,500 homelessness people in England face each night.

“This is the third year we have run this event and we hope that each year it will grow and become an opportunity for you to respond in a practical way to the growing homeless issue. Come and join us.”

Book your place
To book your tickets (£10 each) to the Big Sleep Out, head over to the EventBrite site.

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