Boycott your Bed

4.3 million children now live in poverty in the UK. That’s 30% of all children. At Action for Children we’re a vital lifeline for vulnerable families – but we can’t do it without you. 📣  Boycott your Bed is back! It’s time to get your colleagues together, raise vital funds, and take on the challenge of sleeping out on Friday 4 October.   Choose from London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff or Belfast – wherever you are in the country, your dream team will help more children who face every night without a safe, warm place to sleep. Sign up. Team up. Sleep out 👉 bit.ly/4aPwwxf ✨ #BoycottyourBed

We're excited to share our reel from Boycott your Bed London, and show just some of the highlights from our England South event on 4th October. Huge thanks to everyone who made this event possible, including our BYB Founder Ken Deeks, MBE, our fabulous Co-Chairs Matt Goodstadt and Vivienne Hoskins and our dedicated Board: Tim Morrison, Caroline Shaw, Joanna Moss, Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE, Paul Edwards, Andy Heyes, Karolina Fidrych, Rob Fern, Mark Sheldon, Adrian Leer, Paul Fox, Seamus Quinn, Harman Sidhu, Neil Hughes, Tim Magness, Nicolas Caudron, Charlotte Brown, Danielle Ramsbottom, Mike Lewis, Juliana Bombonati, Den Donovan, Philip Oldham - and of course our committed sleeper teams and volunteers 👏 ! Thanks once again to Lenovo our generous National Supporting Partner 🎉

Thank you to everyone that took part in Boycott your Bed earlier this month, raising over £280,000 and counting ❤️ . Today we are shining a spotlight on our sleepers in Millennium Square, Leeds. We're sharing a reel of highlights from the sleep out...please watch below. Huge thanks to our amazing Chairs Steve Rake and Howard Hall, and our brilliant Board Liam Cadd Jonathan Sheldrake 🦔 Malcolm 🦔 Seagrave Suzanne Edmondson Toby Smith-Firth Gareth Cutts Gareth Powell Sally Bogg Rachel McElroy Natalie Dobson Chloe Newman Ian Bedford. And all the companies that took part including: Burberry Burendo Masonite (UK) DTP Group (UK) Irwin Mitchell Axiologik Turner & Townsend NOCN Group Nash Squared Harvey Nash Capita hedgehog lab BJSS Boost Talent ltd Iridium (IR77 limited) Glean SoftwareOne and our wonderful Action for Children staff teams ⭐

One week ago, we were on our way to this year’s #BoycottyourBed. ⭐    Hundreds of our dedicated sleepers from across the UK came together to brave the elements and so far have raised over £280,000 and counting.    Thank you for boycotting your beds! The funds you have raised for Action for Children will help children who face every night without a safe, warm place to sleep.  ❤    Here’s some photos from across our five sleep-out locations... 

We’re reporting live from this year’s #BoycottYourBed! ✨ Corporate teams across London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Belfast are taking on a night outdoors, all in support of vulnerable children across the UK. It's inspiring to witness the life-changing work that Action for Children does—from providing warm meals and clothing to ensuring children have the support they need to thrive. A special thanks to our national supporting partner, Lenovo for making this important event possible. Together, we’re creating real change. Let’s continue working towards a future where every childhood is safe and happy. ❤️

Tonight's the night ✨     Hundreds of superstar corporate supporters are sleeping out across the UK for #BoycottyourBed.     Good luck and a HUGE thank you from our Action for Children family ❤️ We'll see you very soon 🌠

Just one more sleep until #BoycottyourBed 💤    A huge shoutout to all our brave participants who will be taking on the challenge of sleeping outside tomorrow night in London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Belfast.  😍   Our wonderful supporter Dr Ranj wanted to say a very big thank you to all the sleepers, boards, companies, and volunteers who are taking part in this year’s Boycott your Bed.   We’d also like to extend a thank you to Boycott your Bed’s National Supporting Partner, Lenovo.     Your support means Action for Children can help even more children have a safe and happy childhood. Thank you. 🙏

🔊 Only two sleeps left until #BoycottyourBed 🔊 There’s still time to make a big impact with your fundraising efforts! 💡 Share your JustGiving page on social media to reach more supporters   Host a bake sale at work tomorrow by whipping up some delicious treats tonight. 🍰    And remember, you can continue collecting and raising money until the end of the year. 💰 

📣 Five days until #BoycottyourBed 📣    There are only five days left until we brave the elements in London, Leeds, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast!    Be sure to check your emails for all the details you need to know before the event, including what to bring with you 🎒    Check out our FAQs here https://bit.ly/4ddGlVS or email [email protected] if you have any questions.    We can’t wait to see you on Friday! ✨🙌 

ONE WEEK TO GO! 🌟 Here's a reminder of the #BoycottyourBed locations 📍 ⭐️ London: Start off with our indoor reception at the Museum of London before sleeping out at the iconic Paternoster Square in St Pauls, London. ⭐️ Leeds: Taking place once again at Leeds Civic Hall, followed by a sleep-out in Millennium Square. ⭐️ Belfast: Both reception and sleep-out will take place at The Pavilion, Stormont Estate. ⭐️ Cardiff: Returning to Action for Children’s Headlands School, Penarth. ⭐️ Glasgow: Sleepers will meet for a reception at Renfield Training Centre, followed by a sleep-out in Blythswood Square Gardens Wherever you’re sleeping out in the UK, THANK YOU! You are helping children who face every night without a safe, warm place to sleep. ❤