Sleep Out News and Blogs

My transformational night on the pavement

Blog: Sleep Out participant Anna Stamenova writes how feelings of elation turned to despair, eventually giving way to a feeling of purpose. Read more

Sleep Out success

More than 350 participants slept outside at the Duke of York Square to raise funds and awareness for homelessness. Read more

Our own private Sleep Out

Jodi Gothold reports on the night she and four of her friends and colleagues spent the night sleeping outside on one of the coldest nights of the year. Read more

Sleep Out 2017 biggest yet

We did it! Thanks to everyone involved, more people will find shelter this winter. Read more

Sleep Out 2017 Slideshow

Slideshow featuring participants from Glass Door's Sleep Out in the Square 2017. Read more

My night on the pavement

Writer Penelope Bennett reflects on her experience at the annual Glass Door Sleep Out. Read more

Hundreds join Sleep Out 2016

More than 300 slept on the pavement and raised over £150,000 in Sleep Out 2016. Read more

Sleep Out 2015 Film

Short video features participants of the 2015 Sleep Out. Read more

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Corporate and major donors manager

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Our partner churches

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If we can't offer a space in the shelters today

Places in our emergency night shelter are limited. What do you do while waiting for a place to open up?

The problem

Central London has some of the biggest statistical differences between the richest and poorest residents. Unfortunately, demand for our services shows no signs of abating.

Sleep Out 2018

Support Sleep Out in the Square 2018: Make a donation to support the event and help keep Glass Door's winter shelters open to all those who have nowhere else to turn.

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