St Bernard’s School is taking part in a Sleepout to raise vital funds for St Vincent’s Centre Southend, a local charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, poverty and crisis in our community.

This act of solidarity reflects our commitment to the dignity of every human person, care for the poor and vulnerable and our call to love our neighbour in practical ways.

By choosing to sleep out for one night, pupils are standing alongside those who experience homelessness and hardship while raising funds that will provide food, warmth, advice, wellbeing support and pathways towards independence. Every donation helps St Vincent’s Centre continue its mission of offering help, hope and opportunity, putting faith into action and making a real difference in our local community.