YMCA North Tyneside is calling on local residents to come together and sleep rough for one night on Friday 16th March to support local, homeless young people. 

The event will see participants sleep on the streets in North Shields for an evening to not only raise money but also awareness of youth homelessness.

YMCA North Tyneside is one of several local YMCAs across the country that have joined forces to raise awareness during the national Sleep Easy Week (9 to 16 March). Hundreds of supporters are expected to sleep out all over the country raise funds to help YMCA continue to support residents and young people in its services.