HEADLANDS SCHOOL TO HOST KEY WELSH BUSINESS EVENT AS ‘BOYCOTT YOUR BED LIVE’ RETURNS FOR 2022

Headlands School will host a key Welsh fundraising event as business leaders and their teams from across the UK are being urged to join a huge sleepout on Friday October 7th to raise money for leading charity Action for Children.

Boycott Your Bed Live is being held this year at locations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with Action for Children’s Penarth school hosting the Welsh sleepout on their grounds.

Previously known as Byte Night, the sleepout , returning for its 25th anniversary, has so far raised over £13 million. The money makes a significant difference to vulnerable children across the UK, making 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 from neglect and abuse.

Events will kick off in the afternoon with networking opportunities before all the fundraisers head outside to bed down for the night. Penarth joins locations across the UK in London, Leeds, Glasgow and Belfast.

Sue Carter, Chairperson, Boycott Your Bed Wales, said: ‘It’s shocking that in the UK in 2022 so many children will be going to sleep hungry, cold and in some cases without even a bed to sleep on. Myself and my board colleagues will be doing our utmost to raise as much money as possible for this incredible charity ahead of our sleepout in October and I’d encourage businesses across South Wales to do the same.

‘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 on this special fundraising event. It’s just one night for sleepers but it could make a huge difference to a child who needs support.’

Nina Rice, Action for Children’s Regional Fundraising Manager for South Wales, said: ‘Headlands School is a brilliant and unique place to host Boycott Your Bed. We’d love as many businesses as possible to get involved in this year’s sleepout and take the opportunity to bond with their teams and network with business peers. The last two 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 escalates. With the help of the business community, 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.’

Maxine Cahill, Vice Principal at Headlands School, added: ‘We’re absolutely thrilled Headlands School has been chosen to host the Welsh Boycott Your Bed sleepout. The children will be front and centre of the event and ensure all the business teams taking part have a memorable night. To be a big part of a UK-wide fundraising night is a great honour and we look forward to welcoming businesses and their teams to Headlands to raise money for those children and families in the community who need it most.’

For more information on how you can get involved in Boycott Your Bed Live, visit: boycottyourbed.co.uk.