North Northamptonshire Winter Sleepout – 19th January 2024 – Wicksteed Park, Kettering

Are you up for a challenge that will warm your heart while you brave the cold?

For one night, give up the luxury of your bed and swap it for a sleeping bag on the floor at the Accommodation Concern Sleepout Fundraiser.

Together we can and make a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness and poverty in North Northamptonshire. By participating as a sleeper or donor, you'll be supporting individuals in our community who are experiencing severe hardship and distress.

Your contribution will enable us to provide essential services such as high-quality housing advice, safe supported accommodation, money management assistance, debt and benefits support, and a resettlement programme. These services are crucial in helping individuals maintain their current tenancies, take control of their situations, and rebuild their lives.

While spending one night sleeping on the floor cannot fully replicate the challenges faced by the homeless, the Sleepout offers a glimpse into the reality of not having a home. It's an opportunity for us to demonstrate our commitment to preventing anyone becoming homeless.

Together, we can create positive change. Join us at the Sleepout Fundraiser and let's work to ensure everybody in our community can have a roof over their head.

Registration: We are asking for £10 to register your place and secure your spot. Please pay the £10 by clicking on the donate button on our dedicated Winter Sleep Out donation site before setting up your own fundraising page.

You can access our campaign donation site by scanning the below QR code, clicking here or coping and pasting the following url: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/winter-sleep-out-2024

Fundraising: Once you have paid your £10 as a donation you can start to fund raise. We ask you to raise a minimum of £100. You can set up your own fundraising page via our donation platform as well as obtain links to share details of your Sleep Out challenge with your all your contacts.

Event information

Venue: Wicksteed Park, Barton, Kettering NN15 6NJ

Date: 19 January 2024

The Challenge: For one night only, Sleep Out to prevent homelessness

Registration fee: £10

Fundraising target: a minimum of £100 per person

What to expect

In the run up to the night we will send you a link to set up your fundraising page.

You’ll also receive a list of FAQs about the event and a suggested kit list, with everything you need to bring on the night.

We’re asking each person taking part to raise a minimum of £100 but please try and raise as much as possible for our great cause.

You’ll arrive at Wicksteed Park from 8pm on 19th January 2024 with your sleeping bags and layers to prepare you for the cold. There will be a choice of sleeping in a covered area or opting for a more real experience and sleeping outside.

There will be refreshments, some fun activities and several opportunities to learn more about homelessness and the vital work we do to prevent and relieve it.

The venue will be a safe and secure site and there will be people on hand to ensure your safety during the whole event.

The event will end at 7am on 20th January 2024.

Become a Donor

If you are unable to take part in our event but would still like to make a donation, then you can do so by using the same campaign donation page (details above).

Support

The team at Accommodation Concern are here to support you have a safe, fun and informative event while helping you raise as much money as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact if you need any help, as follows:

e-mail: sharonm@a-c.org.uk

Tel: 07519 201798 or 01536 416560