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Happy Days Big Sleepout 2026

Campaign by Happy Days UK

Join us for the Happy Days Big Sleepout at Dean Clough on 20th February 2026! Spend the night under the stars and help us raise awareness and vital funds for those experiencing homelessness, facing food poverty, and in crisis across Calderdale.

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Happy Days supports and empowers people who are homeless or in crisis to live independent and purposeful lives by helping them to access the advice and services they need to bring about sustainable change. We do this by providing a wide range of services including an engagement service which connects people with the specific support they need. We listen to each person individually and create a plan specifically designed to help that person; we gain trust and build real relationships in order to help people. Happy Days meets the growing demands of those struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis by operating a broad range of services that tackle homelessness and food poverty. These include The Winter Shelter, Halifax Community Supermarket and The Community Café at The Gathering Place. For single adults who are homeless, the charity operates supported accommodation and services that are designed to help residents move on and live independently. This may include support to overcome addiction, skills to sustain employment and tenancy and specialist input for mental health and trauma. Our vision is to be a leading and highly valued provider of services to people who are homeless or in crisis.

Story

One Night Under the Stars for a Future Under a Roof

At Happy Days, we don't just provide a bed; we provide a bridge.

Many of the people who turn to us have reached a breaking point. They have often burnt bridges with family, friends, and traditional services. Facing poor physical and mental health, they aren't just looking for a "signpost"—they are looking for a lifeline.

We commit to not letting go. We connect people with specialist help, act as their advocates, and stay by their side until they are fully supported, engaged, and independent.

"I’ve had some bad times, and you have really helped me. If it wasn’t for Happy Days, I would have really struggled."

Why We are Sleeping Out

Tonight, we are swapping our beds for the cold pavement to stand in solidarity with those who have no choice. But this event is about more than just one uncomfortable night. It’s about raising the vital funds needed to keep our "wraparound" support running:

- Supported Accommodation: Providing a safe environment where everyone feels they belong.

- The Community Supermarket: Ensuring no one in Halifax goes hungry.

- Advocacy & Health: Getting people the specialist mental and physical health care they deserve.

- Social Enterprise: Creating purposeful lives through vocational training and opportunities.

Stand With Us

Now more than ever, we need the Halifax community to come together. We are asking you to pledge your support and help us provide the essentials that most of us take for granted every day.

Your donation helps us turn a crisis into a comeback. Together, we can ensure that every member of our community has the chance to live a happy, healthy, and purposeful life.

Thank you for standing (and sleeping) with us.

Donation summary

Total
£7,482.18
+ £1,604.04 Gift Aid
Online
£7,482.18
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£585.00
Fundraisers
£6,897.18

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