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THE BACKUP SLEEPOUT

10 October 2025
Bridgeman Street, Bolton

Sleep out for a night and raise money so vulnerable young people don’t have to sleep rough at all.
Join our CEO, Maura Jackson for a night which will change your whole perspective on what it’s like to be 16 and sleeping rough in Bolton in 2024.

We will provide a safe place to sleep (outside) security, access to toilets, refreshments and some entertainment in the early evening. 7pm – 7am.

Registration is £25 with a suggested sponsorship target of £100.

Individuals and Businesses also have the opportunity to be sponsors of The Sleepout, including:

Headline Sponsorship - £1000

Food Sponsor - £500

Lantern Sponsor - £500

 

For more details contact Laura

 

Tickets:
£25 plus Sponsorship

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What We Do!

BACKUP provide multiple services across Bolton to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Read here about all the supported accommodation which includes emergency housing, temporary accommodation, short and medium stay supported housing. Also the non accommodation based support work that focusses on mental health, employment support and much more.

Young people can live in more than one Backup service as they make progress and develop more independence prior to moving on completely. The different services are designed to meet various levels and ranges of needs.

Impact

This year
we accomodated

194
young people

Our Events

Every year Backup delivers multiple events for fundraising. Each one is designed to raise awareness and much needed money to support young people who are homeless. Annually we have our core events; Gala Ball, Golf Day and Ladies Lunch. We also have other events that are different each year so that we can have a wider appeal to all.

Fundraising

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