Sleep Out News and Blogs

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

My night on the pavement

Writer Penelope Bennet 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

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Put on your own Sleep Out

You don't have to sleep out at the Duke of York square to join in. Bring together friends, family and colleagues and create your own event at your school, church or community group.

After you've registered, create a fundraising page

Once you've signed up, here's what to do next

What to expect on the night

Timings, what to bring and more.

Why take part?

A growing number of people taking part in the event have helped bring more people in from the cold every winter.

What we do

Guests find shelter in winter and year-round support to move beyond homelessness.

Things we need

Our limited storage is full, but we do gratefully accept the items we desperately need, listed here.

Volunteer at a night shelter

We are not currently recruiting new volunteers for our night shelters.

Daytime support

Find a place to take a shower, eat food, do laundry and get advice.

Richmond shelters open

First shelters in Richmond launched.

If we can't help today

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

Find Help

If you or someone you know is facing homelessness, here's how we can help.

Our partner churches

Churches of a different denominations partner with Glass Door to host night shelters and and our day-time support services.

Sleep Out 2017 biggest yet

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

Office and telephone support

During winter hours, we need support to assist with the volume of calls from people looking to access the shelter.

Provide support where it's needed most

Bring someone out of the cold today. Sign up to give a regular or one-off donation and make a life-changing gift to someone who would otherwise be sleeping on the street. Read more

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