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Boycott Your Bed Frequently Asked Questions

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Why take part?

Action for Children’s vision is for every child in the UK to have a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive. We protect and support children and young people. We do this by providing practical and emotional care and support. We make sure their voices are heard. And we campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

For information on more specific projects and services, visit 'our work and impact'.

Teams and Captains

Team captains are responsible for recruiting team members, ensuring they're registered and added to the JustGiving team. They encourage the team to meet it's fundraising target.

Team members are part of a team participating in Boycott your Bed. Team members can still register even if their team captain is not yet confirmed.

There are no minimum or maximum limits on team-sizes, but we like to go by ‘the more, the merrier!’

As this is a corporate networking event, it's encouraged you bring along a team of colleagues. However, we welcome anyone to take part in Boycott your Bed Live 2024.

We ask that a team attends the same event – but, by all means, within your company you can create multiple teams to sleep out at different regions.

There'll also be some interactive moments on the night bringing everyone together!

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Logistics

Toilets with handwashing facilities (either running water or antibacterial hand gel) will be accessible at each event.

Yes. A hot meal will be provided during the indoor reception.

A snack station with a variety of food options will be available to purchase in return for a donation or a pizza auction, depending on location. Breakfast will be provided on Saturday morning before sleepers head home.

A bar will be available during the indoor reception with soft drinks, wine, beer and cider. No spirits will be available. We encourage participants to bear in mind the nature of the event and the prolonged outdoor exposure and drink sensibly. Drinkaware have more information on the effects of drinking alcohol and cold weather.

We recommend that all sleepers bring:

  • Warm clothes – woolly hat and gloves are advised. Branded beanies will be available to buy at the indoor reception
  • A sleeping bag
  • A torch
  • A refillable water bottle
  • A small pillow (optional)
  • Tarpaulin (optional)

We will provide each sleeper with a safety kit which will include a foil bag and poncho to keep you dry.

Yes, although we’ll be sad to see you go, there’s always a drop out option for those who need it.

Due to the nature of this event, it's for over-18s only.

Unfortunately not as this is a live event.

Yes. Before participants sleep out, there's an indoor event with networking, food and drinks. You’ll meet the other teams participating in the event.

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Safety

Sleeper Safety is our upmost priority at Boycott your Bed. Please find our Sleeper Safety Guidelines below:

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BYB24 Safety Guidelines & Kit.pdf

Fundraising and JustGiving

Please use the following guides to help you set-up your JustGiving page:

Whilst there is no minimum fundraising amount, we suggest all participants aim to raise at least £500.

Always! There will be ideas and resources available in our emails, on our website and on social media.

The team are also always available on [email protected] if you need more specific support.

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Team Captain JustGiving Guide
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Event details

Date - Friday 4th October 2024

Reception location - Museum of London, 150 London Wall, Barbican, London EC2Y 5HN

Sleepout location - Paternoster Square, St. Paul’s, London

Date - Friday 4th October 2024

Reception location - Leeds Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR

Sleepout location - Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD

Date - Friday 4th October 2024

Reception and sleepout location - Headlands School, 2 St Augustines Road, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 1YY

Date - Friday 4th October 2024

Reception location - TBC

Sleepout location - Blythswood Square Gardens

Date - Friday 4th October 2024

Reception and sleepout location - The Pavillion, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3TA

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Boycott your Bed: England South

Sign up to Boycott your Bed England South in London and raise vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.

Oct 04th , 7PM
London
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Boycott your Bed: England North

Sign up to Boycott your Bed England North in Leeds and raise vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.

Oct 04th , 7PM
Leeds
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Boycott your Bed: Scotland

Sign up to Boycott your Bed Scotland in Glasgow and raise vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.

Oct 04th , 7PM
Blythswood Square Gardens
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Boycott your Bed: Wales

Sign up to Boycott your Bed Wales in Cardiff and raise vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.

Oct 04th , 6PM
Penarth, near Cardiff
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Boycott your Bed: Northern Ireland

Sign up to Boycott your Bed Northern Ireland in Belfast and raise vital funds for vulnerable children in the UK.

Oct 04th , 6PM
Belfast