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BBC News
18-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Rough sleeping event in Peterborough an eye-opener
A homelessness event at Peterborough United's ground has raised more than £15, 70 people, including former rough sleepers and firefighters, braved the rain to take part in Peterborough's Big Sleep Out – an event that gives people an insight into what it is like living on the streets – at Posh's London Road event raised money for Light Project Peterborough and the Peterborough United Edgley, fundraising officer at Light Project Peterborough, said participants found the event "eye-opening", and he said he felt "proud to see so many people come together for a great cause". Light Project Peterborough has been supporting rough sleepers across the city since 2015 and runs The Garden House, a day respite centre offering support and Stubbs, who now works at Boroughbury Medical Centre, was helped by the project when he was sleeping said he wanted to "raise awareness of being homeless and to raise funds for a very worthy cause".Mr Edgley said the event went well despite the rain during the middle of the night, which led to a few people moving inside. He added: "I'm really proud that we had another successful Big Sleep Out event. The cold conditions made the experience an eye-opening one for many – especially those who braved it outside in the rain."It was wonderful to see so many new faces participating this year. I just want to say a big thank-you to everyone who took part and those who donated."Participants were treated to a live performance by local band Krispy Cod and were given hot drinks and than 700 donations have been made so far, with £15,878 Peterborough United Foundation provides sporting, exercise, and education programmes. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Peterborough: Dozens to sleep rough at football stadium for charity
A former rough sleeper, firefighters and charity volunteers are joining dozens of people to raise awareness of Big Sleep Out is being held on Friday for the second time at Peterborough United's football stadium to give people an insight into what it is like living on the event is raising money for Light Project Peterborough and the Peterborough United Foundation (Posh Foundation) who support a number of causes and communities across the far this year, about 70 people have signed up to take part in the event and have raised about £10,500. The Posh Foundation provides sporting, exercise, and education programmes across all ages and Project Peterborough has been supporting rough sleepers across the city since 2015 and runs the Garden House, a day respite centre offering support and Stubbs is a health and wellbeing lead at Boroughbury Medical Centre, in Craig Street.A former rough sleeper, Stubbs said he "was a mess" when he first came to Light Project Peterborough for help in 2023, and never thought he could "get to where he is now".He added: "I want to raise awareness of being homeless and to raise funds for a very worthy cause." Davina has been a volunteer at Light Project Peterborough for over five said: "Homelessness is a very big problem and one that doesn't seem to be going away soon. "This is the first time I am participating so I have no idea what it will be like. I believe in order to support someone properly you really need to experience it for yourself. So here I am."Members of Yaxley community fire and rescue station are also taking part in the Big Sleep Out, whilst remaining on call on Friday evening. 'Powerful experience' Matt Edgley, the fundraising officer at Light Project Peterborough, said: "Following feedback, we've tried to make this year's event even more realistic and insightful."He said it was "great" to see so many people, including former rough sleepers, showing support to the Foundation community manager Jenna Lusk said: "I hope it proves to be another powerful and eye-opening experience." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
