4.3 million children now live in poverty in the UK. That’s 30% of all children. At Action for Children we’re a vital lifeline for vulnerable families – but we can’t do it without you. 📣 Boycott your Bed is back! It’s time to get your colleagues together, raise vital funds, and take on the challenge of sleeping out on Friday 4 October. Choose from London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff or Belfast – wherever you are in the country, your dream team will help more children who face every night without a safe, warm place to sleep. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out 👉 bit.ly/4aPwwxf ✨ #BoycottyourBed
Boycott your Bed
Non-profit Organizations
London, England 1,370 followers
Flagship Action for Children event & the UK's longest-running corporate sleep out. Boycott your Bed on Friday 4 October
About us
4.3 million children now live in poverty in the UK. That’s 30% of all children. It’s easy to think poverty happens elsewhere. But it’s affecting the child in the park. Next door. The children whose names you know. Tonight, many will go to bed hungry. Struggle to sleep in a cold, damp house - clutching their broken toy because they won’t get another. And start the next day without a warm coat or shoes that fit. But with your help, we could give a child warm clothes, hot meals and a proper bed. You could help us to be there, with love and without judgement, in moments of crisis when children are living without the essentials. At Action for Children, we’re a vital lifeline for vulnerable families – but we can’t do it without you. It’s time to get your colleagues together, raise vital funds, and take on the challenge of sleeping out. Choose from London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff or Belfast - wherever you are in the country, just one night on 4 October without your bed could help children who face every night without a safe, warm place to sleep. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out.
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http://boycottyourbed.co.uk
External link for Boycott your Bed
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1998
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10 Great Queen Street
London, England WC2B 5, GB
Employees at Boycott your Bed
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Richard Harrison
Managing Director at Xpertise Recruitment - Top to Bottom Technology, Data & Transformation recruitment
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Matt Goodstadt
Chief Revenue Officer at Compass CHC
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Toby Smith-Firth
Business Transformation and IT Director (Europe) at Owens Corning | CIO 100 UK - 2020
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Mark Sheldon
Managing Director at Savant - Recruitment Experts
Updates
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Calling all businesses 📣 It’s time to get your colleagues together, take on the challenge of sleeping out and raise vital funds for Action for Children. Choose from London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff or Belfast - wherever you are, your dream team will help more children to have a safe and happy childhood. Right now, 4.3 million children live in poverty in the UK. That’s 30% of all children. Tonight, many will go to sleep hungry. and start the next day without a coat or shoes that fit. At Action for Children we are a vital lifeline for vulnerable families – but we can’t do it without you. With your help, we could give a child clothes, hot meals and a proper bed. You could help us to be there, with love and without judgement, in moments of crisis when children are living without the essentials. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out. Sign up to #BoycottYourBed on Friday 4 October at https://buff.ly/44IF5pV 📲
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How we’re helping 👇 #ActionforChildren runs 426 services across the UK helping 765,905 children, young people and families. By boycotting your bed and raising vital funds, you can help us: 🍴 Provide food, clothes and essentials to children in crisis 💡Give young people the tools to look after their mental health 🏠 Provide protection and recovery to child victims of abuse and neglect 👨👩👧👦Support parents and carers going through a tough time ❤Look after young people who care for others You can read more about what we do, and how we are helping more children to have a safe and happy childhood at: https://lnkd.in/evyK2J4g Sign up and #BoycottyourBed at actionforchildren.uk/byb 📲
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Calling all #BoycottyourBed Team Captains 📢 In preparation for the big night, you’re invited to the first Boycott your Bed: Team Captain Call next Tuesday. Join us and the founder of Boycott your Bed, Ken Deeks, MBE for a group session online to share ideas on fundraising, an insight into what to expect on the night, and some inspiring words from our frontline workers❤️ If you haven’t received invitation, or you need more information – please contact us at Boycottyourbed@actionforchildren.org.uk.
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Action for Children was founded 155 years ago today 🕰 We're continuing to help more children have a safe and happy childhood every day - but we can’t do it without you. Join us in making a difference 🌟👫🏽 Sign up to #BoycottyouBed on Friday 4 October to raise vital funds for Action for Children 👉 actionforchildren.uk/byb
🎂 It's a big day at Action for Children... 155 years ago today, Dr Thomas Bowman Stephenson met Fred and George. The children were living rough under the arches of Waterloo Station. Instead of walking by, he stopped to listen to their stories, and worked out the most practical way to help. That's when Action for Children was founded. Since 1869, we've believed every child and young person should have a safe and happy childhood. #HappyBirthday #ActionForChildren #1869
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We are so excited that #BoycottyourBed London is returning to St Paul’s this year🎉 Sleepers will enjoy a networking reception at the Museum of London before sleeping just outside at Paternoster Square under the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral. Is your company based in London or the south of England? Sign up for Boycott your Bed here actionforchildren.uk/byb 📲 Sign up. Team up. Sleep out.
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#Flashback to Boycott your Bed live 2023 📸 Can you spot anyone you know? 👀 Tag them in the comments Don’t miss out! There’s still time to sign up and join us this year 👉 actionforchildren.uk/byb
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We're so excited to announce that Lenovo will return to Boycott your Bed this year as a National Supporting Partner. Thank you so much to Lenovo for their continued support and their dream team who are sleeping out again this year 😍. Sign up now to join Lenovo and many more amazing companies to support Action for Children and help give more children a safe and happy childhood. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out 👉 actionforchildren.uk/byb
Ever thought that you might be taking your bed for granted? Boycott your Bed 2024 takes place on Friday, October 4th, involving a national sleep out in support of the incredible charity Action for Children. Now in its 27th year, ‘Boycott your Bed’ (formerly known as Byte Night) brings together corporate teams from across the UK. A host of Lenovo employees and other corporate teams will spend the night sleeping outside with just a mat and a bag to protect them from the elements. Lenovo is proud to return for a second year as National Supporting Partner. The funds raised during this annual event, over £13.9 million to date, make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable children across the UK. These funds provide essentials like warm clothes, hot meals, proper beds, mental health support, and protection from neglect and abuse. Find out your where your local Boycott your Bed is taking place: https://lnv.gy/4aMvlxC Let’s help create a brighter future for vulnerable children!
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Where is #BoycottyourBed taking place this year? Locations 📍 ⭐️ London: Enjoy networking at the Museum of London before sleeping out at the iconic Paternoster Square in St Pauls, London. ⭐️ Leeds: Taking place once again at Leeds Civic Hall, followed by a sleep-out in Millennium Square. ⭐️ Belfast: Both reception and sleep-out will take place at The Pavilion, Stormont Estate. ⭐️ Cardiff: Returning to Action for Children’s Headlands School, Penarth. ⭐️ Glasgow: Both reception and sleep-out will take place at the new flagship Barclays Campus on the banks of the Clyde. Wherever you are in the UK, take on the challenge of sleeping out on 4 October and help more children to have a safe and happy childhood. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out: actionforchildren.uk/byb
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This week is Mental Health Awareness week, and at Action for Children we are highlighting our work on striving to improve the mental health and emotional resilience of children and young people across the UK. Last year we helped more than 88,000 children to improve their mental health. We intervene early to stop long-term problems from developing. Watch this video bit.ly/AngharadsStory to see how Action for Children helped Angharad with her mental health❤️ If you haven't yet, you can sign up here 👉 boycottyourbed.co.uk to take part in #BoycottyourBed. Thank you if you are already signed up, and helping us raise vital funds to support these services.
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