{"id":51432,"date":"2019-11-19T12:55:17","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T12:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=51432"},"modified":"2019-11-19T12:55:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T12:55:17","slug":"solidarity-for-the-homeless-prompts-the-worlds-biggest-sleep-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/11\/19\/solidarity-for-the-homeless-prompts-the-worlds-biggest-sleep-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity for the homeless prompts the World\u2019s Biggest Sleep Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Helen Mirren and Will Smith in this international fundraiser as Newport gets involved for the homeless <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Grace pods to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" class=\"wp-image-51439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Grace pods to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" class=\"wp-image-51439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Wrexham-1JPG-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A temporary solution, but a welcomed option, these converted containers offer affordable places to live &#8211; more funds would mean more of them. (All pictures courtesy of Amazing Grace Spaces)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take part in the World\u2019s Biggest Sleep Out, in solidarity with the homeless sleeping out in these winter conditions, with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/422588398370807\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amazing Grace\u2019s event<\/a> on 7 December in Newport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will take place in Rodney Place. The registration is set at \u00a315 and will also provide access to a personal donation page to raise funds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full profits are split with 50% going to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/amazinggracespaces.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amazing Grace Spaces<\/a> and the other 50% to international NGOs such as the Malala Fund and UNICEF.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley Johnson, representative for Amazing Grace, said they count on the raised funds to help nurture their projects. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome of the projects include making pods, converting <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/uncategorized\/shipping-containers-homeless-cardiff-good-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">shipping containers <\/a>into affordable accommodation,\u201d Ashley added, \u201cand we have just recently opened a supported accommodation for women that have come out of rehabilitation.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Pod-Interior-1JPG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Amazing Grace pods to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" data-id=\"51438\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=51438\" class=\"wp-image-51438\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Pod-Interior-1JPG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Amazing Grace pods to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" data-id=\"51438\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=51438\" class=\"wp-image-51438\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Module-Interior-1-1JPG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Grace women shelters to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" data-id=\"51437\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=51437\" class=\"wp-image-51437\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/Module-Interior-1-1JPG-416x312.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Grace women shelters to be developed with World Biggest Sleep Out fundings\" data-id=\"51437\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?attachment_id=51437\" class=\"wp-image-51437\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Amazing Grace Spaces develops temporary spaces to recover, from converted pods (left) to a supported accommodation (right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While raising funds, attendees can expect some fun. Local artists such as Ollie P and Shantz will be performing, said Ashley, and refreshments and a game room will be available throughout the night. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From neighbouring Cardiff to far-away cities such as Brisbane and Manila, Newport joins dozens of cities in the world in this common effort to raise money for registered charities.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sleep Outs began <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/social-bite.co.uk\/sleep-in-the-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">in Scotland<\/a> in 2017 and is now evolving with the World&#8217;s Biggest Sleep Out as the homeless crisis worsens. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wallich <a href=\"https:\/\/thewallich.com\/roughsleepingfigures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">reported<\/a> an average of 34 homeless people helped a day in Cardiff and 28 in Newport \u2013 this was in July 2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With winter settling, worries build up as The Guardian <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2019\/oct\/01\/homeless-deaths-in-2018-rise-at-highest-level-ons?fbclid=IwAR3J2VHqQHnMajR3BHL6PTiTopgQxSwkdZNtJxm1PuCkHpehFBrLEXJVvm0\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> a 22% rise in homelessness. At least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2018\/apr\/23\/at-least-78-homeless-people-died-in-uk-over-winter-figures-reveal?fbclid=IwAR2RcgjOJK0K8v30WqDpLjiftleeElz1wPxrqMljtjBP4hVsZ3A3ugAI2oE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">78 people<\/a> died in 2018 and more is to be expected in 2019. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ashley concluded, \u201cAll projects help go towards helping either currently homeless people or people that would be made homeless.\u201d<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Helen Mirren and Will Smith in this fundraiser as Newport gets involved for the homeless with the World&#8217;s Biggest Sleep Out<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":272,"featured_media":51440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,207],"tags":[6957,6680,6620,4139,519,409,2984,3689],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-51432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-no-logo","category-no-logo-home","tag-amazing-grace-spaces","tag-homeless-campaign","tag-homeless-shelter","tag-homeless-support","tag-homeless-woman","tag-homelessness","tag-sleep-out","tag-sleeping-rough"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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