On October the 10th 2015 it is world homeless day. 

To highlight the plight of  millions of people on the planet surviving without homes or shelter and  to raise  funds for the Pilion Trusts young persons winter shelter, myself and my partner Owen are going to spend 24 hours living on the streets of London without any money or food.  

We are trying to raise as much money as possible for The Crash Pad. Our minimum target is £1000 - but we would love to raise more. We will also be running a stall giving out information to the public and hopefully raising even more funds with a charity bucket.

SO PLEASE DONATE NOW AND HELP SAVE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE STREETS.

Please go to the link below and watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcx2DvHkETg

Some facts and figures about the crash pad.  Please read.

 The Crash Pad is a winter shelter  which is open from  1st December to the end of April. It supports homeless young people in crisis and at risk and provides a  friendly  family orientated place that they can rest and feel safe. During their stay at the shelter, the young people  are given a bed with clean bedding, towels, dinner and breakfast,  access to hot water and bathroom facilities, somewhere to wash and dry their clothes and someone to listen to them and support them throughout their stay. 

As well as providing a safe shelter, the staff at the Crash Pad support the young people with:

• Finding accommodation and tenancy rights
• Education and employment
  
• Life skills 
• Benefits and Budgeting
• Their mental and physical health 
• Their self esteem
• Workshops including music, writing, art and cookery classes

In the winter of 2014/15,  116 young people stayed at the Crash Pad. Most of the young people accessing the shelter had emotional and psychological needs. They were not just asking for housing. Their complex needs included: