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The BIG Sleepout will happen throughout the night on the 23rd October at Parkgate Shopping Centre.
The BIG Sleepout aims to raise funds and awareness for the children affected by running away. It is reported that around 100,000 children and young people run away from home each year with a quarter of these feeling that they have no alternative but to sleep rough.
Last year the BIG Sleepout saw nearly 200 supporters sleep rough on the tarmac at Parkgate shopping for one night. Supporters braved freezing temperatures with minimal comforts to get a small taste of what sleeping rough might be like for a young runaway. Last year’s event raised a staggering £14,000 to support SAFE@LAST in delivering its vital services for vulnerable young people which include work in schools, a helpline, ongoing support and an emergency refuge.
The BIG Sleepout aims to raise funds and awareness for the children affected by running away. It is reported that around 100,000 children and young people run away from home each year with a quarter of these feeling that they have no alternative but to sleep rough.
Last year the BIG Sleepout saw nearly 200 supporters sleep rough on the tarmac at Parkgate shopping for one night. Supporters braved freezing temperatures with minimal comforts to get a small taste of what sleeping rough might be like for a young runaway. Last year’s event raised a staggering £14,000 to support SAFE@LAST in delivering its vital services for vulnerable young people which include work in schools, a helpline, ongoing support and an emergency refuge.
Please sponsor me for the BIG Sleepout to help make a difference to young peoples lives.