Sleep Out

8 Nov 2024

Could you ‘rough it’ for one night to prevent homelessness becoming a reality for vulnerable young people in Sheffield?

Our popular Sleep Out event is back in November 2024, at an exciting new venue!

Join us on Friday 8th November 2024 to sleep out at Alder Bar in Kelham Island!

Enjoy an evening of activities, camaraderie and finding out more about Roundabout, before bedding down to try and get some sleep at midnight. An event like this cannot replicate the true experience of homelessness, but it can help make a real difference. Your sponsorship will help us continue our vital work, making sure that no young person in South Yorkshire has to experience homelessness.

 

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Registration is £10 per person and we ask you to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship, so that we can continue to support an increasing number of homeless young people in South Yorkshire.

We can give you all the support you need for your fundraising – for more information on this or the event itself, just get in touch with Denise for guidance, hints and tips (denise.lawrenson@roundaboutltd.org).

 

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What’s the Sleep Out?

We’re asking you to brave the cold winter night by swapping your bed for a sleeping bag and a cold hard floor and raise as much in sponsorship as possible to help us support young homeless people in Sheffield. Participants are encouraged to raise £100 each to help us end youth homelessness, and we’re here to help you reach your targets!

Be inspired by young people supported by Roundabout and hear how youth homelessness is an issue in our city and how you can help. Enjoy some snacks and entertainment during the evening, then at midnight it’s lights down and into sleeping bags as the challenge begins.

Why?
An event like this cannot truly replicate what it is like to be lonely, frightened, and homeless, but it can help make a real difference. Your £100 could buy a Home Starter pack for a young person when they move into their own tenancy. Taking part in this event is humbling, gives a small idea to the realities that are faced and raises vital funds. By sleeping out, you’re helping make sure that young people don’t have to.

What to bring
As the event is in November, it’s going to be very chilly! We advise all participants to make sure they wrap up warm, wear plenty of layers and bring along a sleeping bag and blankets. Cardboard is great for providing some insulation too!

If you need any support from our Fundraising Team or have any questions, please get in touch! You can email us at fundraising@roundaboutltd.org.

 

Fancy organising your own Sleep Out? Check out our handy help guide here.