YOUNGSTERS at a Penarth school raised more than £13,000 for vulnerable children with a sleepout event last week.
Headlands School hosted a Boycott Your Bed live event on Friday, October 6, to raise money for Action for Children.
Principal Matt Burns said: “We’re absolutely thrilled Headlands School hosted the Welsh Boycott Your Bed sleepout.
“The children were involved in helping to prepare for the event, to ensure all the business teams taking part, had a memorable night.
“To be a big part of a UK-wide fundraising night is a great honour and we loved welcoming businesses and their teams to Headlands to raise money for those children and families in the community who need it most.”
The UK-wide sleepout has so far raised almost £14 million. The money makes a significant difference to vulnerable children across the UK.
Jennifer Coton, Action for Children’s regional fundraising manager for South Wales said: “Headlands School was a brilliant and unique place to host Boycott Your Bed.
“The last three years have been tough for everyone, especially for the most vulnerable families in our communities.
"It’s these families who suffered disproportionately throughout the pandemic and who continue to do so as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
“With the help of the business community and new sponsors, Lenovo, Action for Children can continue its work across Wales and the whole of the UK to make sure children everywhere have the safe and happy childhood they deserve.”
The money raised will help make sure children have what they need to have safe and happy childhoods, like warm clothes, hot meals, and a proper bed, as well as mental health support and protection against neglect and abuse.
Sue Carter, Chair for Boycott Your Bed Wales added: It’s shocking and incredibly sad that in the UK in 2023 so many children will be going to sleep hungry, cold and in some cases without even a bed to sleep on.
“Our aim is to raise as much money and awareness as possible as we join businesses across the UK in sleeping out for this great cause.
“Action for Children’s Headlands School does amazing work for young people with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions so it’s a privilege to work with them to put this on this special fundraising event.
“It’s just for one night for sleepers but it could make a huge difference to a child who needs support.”
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