Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I will be sleeping out for one night at Lord’s Cricket Ground on 30 October to raise vital funds for Borderline. I am fortunate that I had a choice when deciding whether or not to sleep out; our clients do not have that luxury. Many Scots come to London because of a breakdown in their relationship, family disputes, escaping violence and abuse.

Far too often the difficulties our clients face in London are much greater than those they leave behind. Having nowhere to live, encountering repeated failure when trying to find work, and being stigmatised by the general population can swiftly force people into de-valuing themselves.

Through Borderline, homeless Scots in London can find accommodation and get much-needed assistance. Although our services focus on Scots, our services contribute to the overall London strategy of tackling and reducing homelessness. And with your help we can reach out to more of those vulnerable people.

This is a great opportunity to understand what homeless Scots experience every night on the streets of London. Most of us have a home and a comfortable bed to return to at the end of each day. With your support, we can help fellow Scots who aren’t as fortunate. Please give as generously as you can.

To find out more information about Borderline, please visit our website: www.borderline-uk.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/UKBorderline
and Twitter @UKBorderline

Please note Borderline has been selected along with two other homelessness charities to participate in this year’s event. The funds raised on this page, as well as funds raised from other Borderline supporters who will participate in the CEO Sleepout, will be redistributed to Borderline.