Posts Tagged ‘Charity’

Sleeping on the streets of Leeds for Simon on the Streets 2011 #iamwithsimon

Published: September 30th, 2011

Last night I was lucky enough to take part in the 2011 Simon on the Streets sponsored sleep out in aid of the homeless in Yorkshire. I must admit as the day grew nearer, I started to become slightly apprehensive about what to expect.

Me waiting for people to arrive (slightly apprehensive) Photo taken by Chris Taylor

I have often walked the streets of Leeds at night totally unaware of the silent population sleeping in doorways, under bridges and down alleyways.
Now was the time to learn more about the great work done by Simon on the Streets and discover how they really do help change lives.

Photo taken by Ben Brady with kind permission from Residence Six serviced apartments in the old Post Office building

The evening commenced in city square, opposite the old post office, at 9:30pm and soon turned in to a large gathering of genuinely friendly, bubbly people eager to break last year’s fund raising total.

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Social Media on the Streets!

Published: September 27th, 2011

David, Martin and Simon from Blueclaw are taking part in a sleep-out for Simon on the Streets to help raise money for the homeless in West Yorkshire.

Tweeting on the streets

During their night on the streets all of them will be embracing social media and tweeting from their personal Twitter accounts: @SEODavid, @mocwoods and @SimonBelfield, as well as from the company account @blueclaw.The hash tags that will be used on the night are #iamwithsimon and #iamwithsimonbc, so if you interested in tracking their overnight diary and seeing how they are getting on, you can search these hash tags or follow any of the above Twitter profiles.

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Blueclaw are doing a sponsored sleep out for Simon on the Streets!

Published: September 26th, 2011

Simon on the Streets is a charity that offers street-based support for those who are homeless or those who are at risk of being homeless and those with behavioural and mental health issues and maybe struggling with addiction. The team work across Leeds, Huddersfield and Bradford to provide both practical support and emotional support for those who may need it.

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Blueclaw is trying to raise £500 for Simon on the Streets, can you help us meet our target?

Published: September 9th, 2011

On the night of September 29th, some of the Blueclaw SEO team are doing their bit for charity and will be sleeping on the streets of Leeds for ‘Simon on the streets’. Simon on the streets is a charity that aims to help those who don’t have anywhere to live, especially those with sleeping issues who cannot get access to other services. In a city where there could be hundreds of homeless people it’s really important to us to do our bit and try and make a difference to these people’s lives.

Do you want to get involved?

If so it’s not too late to sign up at www.simononthestreets.co.uk or if you don’t fancy that why not drop us a few quid on our just giving account.

A agency called McGrath O’Toole has been working on a rebranding campaign for the charity and is currently in the process of launching a campaign to raise awareness about the charity. A team of street artists have been working on some installations in Leeds city. They have managed to create 4 x #iamwithsimon installations, without getting in trouble (but that could be short lived) so they need your help quickly!

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