Glaswegians are being urged sleep outside to raise funds for the homeless.

Street Connect is planning an outdoor event that will see fundraisers swap their beds for sleeping bags on September 30.

The aim is not intended to replicate the experience of being homeless, but to raise cash while understanding the situation that many people experience when they find that they are homeless.

Street Connect who supports people in their recovery from addiction, working with people from all walks of life; some have or do not have a permanent address.

Among the homeless population, there are high levels of drug and alcohol abuse.

According to Crisis, two-thirds of homeless people cite drug or alcohol use as a reason for first becoming homeless.

Those who use drugs are seven times more likely to be homeless.

Homelessness is an ongoing crisis in the UK, and to see the scale of the pandemic there were 33,792 applications for homelessness assistance in Scotland.

On average, households spent 199 days in temporary accommodation.

Despite living in one of the world’s biggest economies, many people are still homeless with no place to call their home.

Street Connect is challenging you to give up your bed for a sleeping bag for one night.

Andrew Pont, Head of Business Development at Street Connect, said, “We see a great need in our local communities and our hope is that the Sleep Out will raise the vital funds we need to keep our services and support available for people who looking for support in their recovery from addiction and who find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

“The funds raised could help us to continue connecting, assisting and reaching people through our weekly drop-in cafes and street outreach. Please do join us on September 30.”

 

 

Street Connect provides a safe place for people to take the first steps forward in their recovery from addiction, a place to be listened to, receive support and hope that there can be a different way of life.

To sign-up for the sleep out or for more information please e-mail fundraising@streetconnect.co.uk www.streetconnect.co.uk Registered Charity number: SC044879