Tag: Social Bite

The World’s Big Sleep Out: ‘Largest charitable campaign in a generation’

  • Celebrities and public figures including Will Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Chris Hoy and more unite to help fight global homelessness
  • Largest charitable campaign in a generation
  • 50 major sleep out events worldwide including London, New York, Edinburgh, Brighton, Newcastle, Cardiff, Dublin, Newport, Belfast, Chicago, Amsterdam, Manchester, Madrid and New Delhi
  • 50,000 Participants
  • Fundraising target of $50,000,000

On Saturday 7th December, the world will unite to help fight homelessness with what is thought to be the largest charitable fundraising campaign in a generation.

With an aim of raising $50,000,000, The World’s Big Sleep Out, spearheaded by Josh Littlejohn MBE, founder of social enterprise Social Bite, will take place in up to 50 locations around the world. Continue reading The World’s Big Sleep Out: ‘Largest charitable campaign in a generation’

Social Bite’s Wee Sleep Out returns – and it’s bigger and better

Acclaimed charity Social Bite is calling on all teachers, youth leaders, parents and guardians to enable the nation’s under 18s to take action and join their movement to end homelessness.

Social Bite has announced the launch of its second Wee Sleep Out – a programme for under 18s to join the charity’s movement to end homelessness. Continue reading Social Bite’s Wee Sleep Out returns – and it’s bigger and better

Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis

Meeting held at launch of second round of Nationwide’s Community Grants programme in Scotland

  • Issues include challenges faced by young people, those in rural isolation and those struggling to access private rental accommodation
  • Solutions discussed include providing skills around budgeting and maintaining a home and working with landlords to help them support their tenants

Continue reading Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis

Social Bite to hold Wee Sleep Out for younger people

Wee Sleep Out is calling on all teachers, youth leaders, parents and guardians to challenge young people between 8 and 16 years old to get out of their beds, and their comfort zones by organising their very own Wee Sleep Outs on 9 November, as part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018. Continue reading Social Bite to hold Wee Sleep Out for younger people

Cyrenians consortium to head up Housing First Edinburgh

Cyrenians has been announced as the lead organisation for a new fund aimed at tackling homelessness in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh based homelessness charity, who are currently marking their 50th year, are delighted to be selected as the lead organisation in the ambitious Housing First Edinburgh programme. Continue reading Cyrenians consortium to head up Housing First Edinburgh

Homeless Charity is first Edinburgh landmark to ‘Pass Go’

An Edinburgh charity made famous by visiting Royals and celebrities has been announced as the very first space to be revealed as ‘Passing GO’ on the brand new MONOPOLY edition for the city.                                 Continue reading Homeless Charity is first Edinburgh landmark to ‘Pass Go’

Be part of your community at Edinburgh College’s Granton Community Day

Edinburgh College is opening its doors for a day of community spirit and celebration at its Granton Campus next month. Families, community groups and local businesses are all invited to the college’s Granton Community Day to find out what the college has to offer and the role it has at the heart of the local community.   Continue reading Be part of your community at Edinburgh College’s Granton Community Day

Social Bite’s Josh Littlejohn to address local community council

Josh Littlejohn MBE, founder of Social Bite and the man behind the homeless village on the Granton waterfront, will be guest speaker at West Pilton & West Granton Community Council next week.

The meeting takes place on Tuesday 6 February at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre. All welcome.