There is still time to register to SleepOut and raise funds for Robes Project. Register now to support the Robes Project to raise money for the homeless in South London.

By giving up your cosy bed and sleeping out in the open air for one night, the volunteers raise awareness to help alleviate local homelessness, show solidarity and make a difference to those rough sleeping in Southwark and Lambeth.

“The purpose is to raise funds and raise awareness of the need to tackle homelessness. This is why I’ve been involved for so many years. Donate if you can, come along if you can. Please do get involved and support this brilliant initiative. Help make sure that anyone who is rough sleeping has somewhere warm and gets fed indoors this winter.”

Neil Coyle, MP, Bermondsey & Southwark

Sleeping Out? Here’s What to Expect:

• 7pm | Registration and choose your sleeping ‘pitch’
• 8pm | Entertainment
• 9.30pm | Group Photo of all SleepOut participants in the Nave and Cathedral Gates locked. Entry to the SleepOut beyond this point will not be permitted.
• 10pm | Evening Compline prayer service in the Nave
• from 10pm | Overnight refreshments and hot beverages available
• 6am | Morning wake-up bell
• 6.30am | Morning prayers and Eucharist at the High Altar
• 6.50am | Hot Breakfast Served
• 7am | End of SleepOut – thank you for coming!

Children who want to participate in Junior Express or Youth Express at the Cathedral (or children aged 7 to 15 years inclusive) are able to register for the SleepOut together with a parent and must be supervised at all times.

• For safeguarding reasons, all children and parents registered for the SleepOut will sleep overnight together in the Cathedral Retrochoir.
• Review our Safeguarding Policy

Can’t Sleep out this year? That’s OK – you can donate to the Robes Project here. Alternatively, join us for the Evening of Entertainment. 

About Robes Project:

The Robes Project is dedicated to providing a winter night shelter, food, clothes, services and support to Guests who are Homeless in South London.

• Robes provides advocacy services year-round to assist and support Homeless men and women into employment and permanent housing with dignity. 
• Robes provides a volunteer led Winter Night Shelter for those in need, providing safety, a warm bed, somewhere to sleep, and a community to connect to. We offer tailored advice, guidance and referrals in all areas, and work in partnership with our guests to aid move on to more long term accommodation.
• Once in their new dwellings, we offer a tenancy sustainment floating support service, aimed at preventing repeat rough sleeping.
• Both our current and former guests are welcome at our Wednesday Club all year round, where they can receive breakfast, a hot lunch, and showers. Wednesday Club is an opportunity for our guests to reconnect with their community, play some games, have some laughs, and our dedicated advice workers are on hand to assist with any challenges they may be facing.
• Robes also coordinates over 550+ volunteers across South London to host the winter night shelters and provide meals, support, and a safe and warm night’s sleep from November through March.

Robes is a small but mighty charity, and with the assistance of our amazing volunteers, we are proud to support those who need it most.