A staple part of our fundraising since 2010, Sleep Easy has seen more than 7,000 people sleep rough to raise more than £1.5m for local YMCA services that help young people rebuild their lives.
YMCAs are asking supporters to sleep out, so others don’t have to, by taking part in special Sleep Easy events all over England and Wales.
Get involved by speaking to your local YMCA and help us raise awareness of the dangers of rough sleeping and youth homelessness.
YMCA England & Wales have also produced a briefing note which sets out the current state of homelessness across the country as well as new insights into how young people who are homeless feel the public perceive them.
One night can make a lifetime of difference.
Sleep Easy events
YMCA Black Country Group
Date: 8 March 2019
Time: 7pm – 7am
Location: intu Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Purple Car Park, Lower Deck, DY5 1QX
Minimum sponsorship: £10
Contact details:
- Phone: 01902 371550
- Email: info@ymcabc.org.uk
- Website: www.ymcabc.org.uk/sleepeasy
Further Information: Sleep Easy is a YMCA fundraising initiative, raising money to help change the lives of vulnerable young people. Together we can make a difference. Come along and join us on Friday 8 March 2019, from 7.00pm – 7.00am at intu Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Purple Car Park, Lower Deck, DY5 1QX
YMCA Cheltenham
Date: Friday, 1st March 2019
Time: 7.00 pm – 7.00 am
Location: YMCA Sports Centre, College Drive, off Arle Road, Cheltenham GL51 8LE
Minimum sponsorship: £100
Contact details:
- Phone: 01242 533929
- Email: Events@cheltenhamymca.com
- Website: https://www.ymcacheltenham.com/Event/sleep-easy-2019
YMCA Doncaster
Date: 8 March 2019
Time: 8pm
Registration details: The entry fee for 2019 is £10
Minimum sponsorship: £50
Further information: http://ymcadoncaster.org.uk/sleep-easy/
YMCA Downslink Group
Holding four events on Friday 22 March in Guildford, Horsham, Brighton & Hove and Eastbourne. Holding one event on Thursday 21 March in Crawley, in partnership with another charity called Crawley Open House.
Date: 22 March 2019
Location: Guildford, Horsham, Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne
Time: 8pm-8am
Sponsorship: £10 entry fee (optional)
Contact details: communications@ymcadlg.org
Further Information: https://www.ymcadlg.org/get-involved/fundraise/sleep-easy/
Date: 21 March 2019
Location: Crawley
Time: 7pm – 6.30am
Sponsorship: £50 minimum amount to raise
Contact details: communications@ymcadlg.org
Further information: https://www.ymcadlg.org/get-involved/fundraise/sleep-easy/
YMCA Essex
Date: 8 March 2019
Time: 7pm
Registration details: Free entry, must arrive between 7-7.30pm and complete a registration form in advance, available from website.
Sponsorship: £50
Contact details: enquiries@ymcaessex.org.uk
Further Information: http://www.ymcaessex.org.uk/get-involved/sleep-easy-2019/
YMCA Lincolnshire
Date: 15 March 2019
Time: 7pm – 7am
Minimum sponsorship: £50
Contact details: Contact Holly Eyre for more information at holly.eyre@lincsymca.co.uk
Further information: http://www.lincsymca.co.uk/get-involved/fundraising/
YMCA Northumberland
Date: 15 March 2019
Time: 7pm – 7am
Minimum sponsorship: £50
Contact details: Rob Cox – 01670 857167
Further information: http://www.ymcanorthumberland.org.uk/sleep-easy