Showing solidarity with those experiencing homelessness.

This summer, the SVP would like to engage with our children and young people to raise awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness in England and Wales. For all those who lack a secure place they can call home, who may be sleeping rough, fleeing from danger, stuck in hostels, bed and breakfasts, or sofa surfing, we want the SVP Sponsored Sleep to demonstrate our solidarity with them.

This experience will not only give our children and young people a better understanding of what thousands experience daily, but it will also give them the opportunity to turn their concern into action by raising vital funds which will enable the SVP to continue to support the most vulnerable and socially excluded. Our SVP Sponsored Sleep can be scaled up or down so that everyone has the chance to take part and make a real difference to someone in need.

The SVP Summer Sleepout allows our children and young people to experience what it’s like to sleep outside for a night with only a sleeping bag, tent or cardboard box for comfort. This could be done as part of a large group in school or parish grounds, outdoors as a family, or alternatively with a couple of friends in a back garden.

The SVP Summer Sleepover would be a great option for our primary-age children, giving them the opportunity to safely support our campaign for the homeless by sleeping over in a school hall or parish community hall, without the luxury of their bed and creature comforts.

The SVP Summer Sleep Without gives any child or young person the chance to take part in our event on a smaller scale by being sponsored to sleep for a night or a week on the floor without a pillow or a mattress. 

Whether you opt for the SVP Summer Sleepout, Sleepover, or Sleep Without, the SVP Young Vincentians Team will provide a resource pack for your chosen event. The team will support you in raising awareness of homelessness with your children and young people, and they will also offer ways to raise vital funds for the work of the SVP.

If you would like to take part in our SVP Sponsored Sleep, please click here to express your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.