No one should have to sleep rough in winter, but over the coming months dozens of homeless people in Cambridge and thousands of refugees in Northern France will face the bitter reality of trying to sleep in freezing cold, wet, and wretched conditions.

The Cambridge Convoy Refugee Group (CamCRAG) in cooperation with Women’s Homelessness Action Group (WHAG) are hosting the "Fundraising For Refugees And The Homeless" event at St Giles'Church, Castle Hill, Cambridge over the weekend of 8th-9th February 2025. This event highlights the fact that these people all face the same problems, and that they share a common humanity, and that homelessness is not their fault.

They may be in this situation because they have lost their job, have family problems, have suffered illness, or because they face imprisonment and torture in their home country. Our message is that it doesnt matter - they deserve help without judgement, wherever and whoever they are.

I have slept rough many times in my life but always by choice. It is the same this saturday - a privileged group of comfortable people in Cambridge make a gesture of discomfort for a few hours to nudge some other comfortable people to support those who are struggling in reality to find warmth and shelter. I am doing it because I know that Camcrag have a strong practice of delivering help where it is needed and that they will use your donation to lessen suffering for a good few people.

I am taking part in CamCrag's BIG SLEEP OUT overnight 10/11 February to aid the support this charity gives to refugees in Calais and beyond. This year will be my fourth time doing a midwinter night-out for CamCrag. Please give generously if you possibly can.

There will be a winter fair during Saturday