The Big Sleep Out

Thursday 24 October, 6pm to Friday 25 October, 10am

Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory 11 No. 1 Street, SE18 6HD

Tickets £25

There are lots of ways you can help support our work and have a positive impact in your local community:

Volunteer

We always need help so whatever your skills, if you can spare a few hours a week to join our team of volunteers we’d love to have you. Whether it’s welcoming guests, preparing food, managing the clothing bank or assisting with activities and events, there’s a role to suit you.

“Any one of us could find ourselves in a difficult situation and needing help. We have met so many different people. We have learnt so much about life. The best thing is volunteers and guests can learn from each other.”

Gary and Caroline, WSUP volunteers

Fundraise

Challenge yourself, have fun and raise vital funds! If you or your company are organising an event or taking part in a sporting challenge, please consider raising money to help us support people in crisis.

Make a donation

You can make a one-off donation or become one of our supporting partners by making a suggested donation of £100 to £400 a month though our JustGiving page: justgiving.com/woolwichserviceusersproject

Your donation will allow us to continue to:

• provide a warm, safe space for everyone in our community who needs it

• serve hot meals to those who can’t otherwise afford them

• offer showers, clothing, haircuts and a laundry service

In addition we will be able to:

• extend our operating hours

• expand our accommodation support service

• help more people with addiction recovery and mental health issues

• provide skills training and pathways to employment for our guests

• offer additional wellbeing activities

• provide outreach services to rough sleepers

*Source: Frameworks Institute

Spend the night sleeping on the floor at Woolwich Works and raise money to support our essential services for the community.

Come on your own, bring friends and family, or use the event as a teambuilding opportunity with your colleagues.

Woolwich Works is a short walk from Woolwich station on the Elizabeth line, and Woolwich Arsenal station on the DLR and National Rail.

Why take part

Because of the lack of affordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis homelessness is rising. Many of our guests are sleeping rough on the streets or living in unsuitable, temporary accommodation.

We’re not trying to emulate what it’s like for people sleeping on the streets. We want to bring the community together in solidary for those experiencing homelessness and talk about what we can do collectively to end homelessness.

We want you to challenge yourself by doing something unusual, and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you to show that they care and want to make a difference. We’re asking people to aim to raise £200 in sponsorship.

We also want you to have fun and get to know your local community. On the night there will be music and activities. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in an empowering, unforgettable firewalk barefoot over hot coals!

What the money goes towards

£200 pays for us to open our drop-in centre for a day and provide hot food and other much-needed services to homeless people, those living in poverty, and people struggling with illness and addiction. We are a non-judgmental environment and our doors are open to everyone in Woolwich and the surrounding area who needs us. We rely solely on donations to fund our services.

Find out more on the events page at wsupwoolwich.org

As a thank you for your monthly donation we’ll add your company’s name and logo to our website, offer you discounted hire of our accessible, local, meeting space and invite you to a yearly event with our staff and volunteers. You will be able to display our logo to show you’re supporting a local charity.

Please bring hope to your local community and make a difference for those struggling. Call or email now on 020 8316 6558 or info@wsupwoolwich.org Head over to our website wsupwoolwich.org to find out more.

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