This Sleepout is an event aimed at helping the many homeless people on the streets of Manchester. It will involve spending a night on the street in a group, listening to talks from the charities and homeless people that have been helped and aiming to show some solidarity. The number of homeless people in Manchester is growing every year and it's heartbreaking to walk past them everyday and not be sure how to help. The money we raise will be supporting 3 local charities : MASH, Barnabus and Forever Manchester’s Big Change Fund.

MASH (Manchester Action on Street Health) are a charity offering advice & support to women in sex work- find out more about their work here: http://www.mash.org.uk/

Barnabus run many local projects to support homeless and vulnerable people each week, many of whom have severe addictions or mental health issues- find out more here: http://www.barnabus-manchester.org.uk/

The Big Change Fund supports individuals who are homeless by paying for items they need - a deposit for a home, a training course, clothes for a job interview, furnishing for a new flat, or travel costs- find out more here: https://streetsupport.net/manchester/bigchangemcr