Swans Big Sleep Out on Friday 17th November 2023 aims to raise awareness of homelessness (and some of its causes), isolation, and deprivation, issues facing so many in our community in Swansea.

Sleeping out for 1 night does not compare to the real thing but does give an idea and hopefully a better understanding of what some people are dealing with, especially as we move into the winter months, with nights getting longer, darker, and colder.

You are invited to sign up as an individual or a business to spend the night at the Swansea.com Stadium and raise crucial funds for Matthew’s House and Swansea City Foundation, charities who are doing their best to tackle these issues head on.

"This event is crucial in so many ways for us at Matthew's House. It helps to raise awareness of some of the complicated realities of homelessness and in particular sleeping rough, and it also highlights the work we do so that more people in the city can get involved. We have missed taking part in the sleepout for the last 3 years at Swansea City Football Club and cherish the support from their team. We have learnt from 7 years of supporting people in Swansea that working with the city is always better, friends and partners together. This event does exactly that."

Thom Lynch, Matthew's House Project Leader

“Swansea City Foundation has a mission to use Swansea City AFC as a force for positive change. This event, in partnership with a wonderful charity partner Matthew’s House, will hopefully raise much needed funds to help make a positive change in how we support homeless people in Swansea, and will support the Foundation’s new programme working with people and families affected by addiction, one of the main causes of homelessness.”

Paul France, Swansea City AFC Head of Foundation