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WORLD'S LARGEST SLEEPING BAG MADE IN BRADFORD AND UNROLLED AT PROVIDENT STADIUM
WHAT
The World's Biggest Sleeping Bag is to be unveiled by Rugby League legend Robbie Hunter-Paul at Bradford Bulls' Provident stadium to launch youth homelessness charity Centrepoint's annual Sleep Out event.
Interviews will be available with Robbie Hunter-Paul. The league legend will join 21 other Bulls players as they take part at the iconic Sleep Out event at Provident stadium in aid of homeless young people in Bradford. Young people from Centrepoint will also be on hand to talk about their experiences of homelessness.
The world's biggest sleeping bag was made by Yorkshire outdoors brand Snugpak, based in Silsden. It will take about half an hour to unroll the fully functional 80kg sleeping bag across a third of the historic pitch where it will stretch to an incredible 20 metres long.
WHERE
The Provident Stadium, Odsal, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1BS
WHEN
Wednesday 29 October 2014, 11am
Photo opportunity, with Robbie Hunter-Paul and Bradford Bulls mascots Bullman and Bullboy, available at 11:30am
To RSVP or for more information, please contact:
Deri Jones, Centrepoint Media & PR Officer,d.jones@centrepoint.org020 74236842 / 07711 372 281
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For more information about Centrepoint, please contact Media & PR Officer Deri Jones on 0207 423 6842 or atd.jones@centrepoint.org
Centrepoint in Bradford
Centrepoint run all of the youth homelessness provision in Bradford.
It provides 100 beds of hostel accommodation in Bradford and over 200 beds in independent accommodation with floating support from Centrepoint staff.
About Centrepoint
Centrepoint is the leadingcharity for homeless young people aged 16-25.
Centrepoint supports over 8,400 homeless young people a year.
It provides accommodation-based and floating support services in London and the North of England. These include emergency night shelters and accommodation-based short stay services, as well as specialist services for care leavers, ex-offenders, young single parents, foyers and supported flats.
Centrepoint's work is about more than just providing a safe bed for the night; Centrepoint helps young people to turn their lives around by gaining essential life skills; tackling their physical and mental health issues and moving into education or employment.
Through policy work, Centrepoint aims to influence public policy, campaigning on behalf of the young people it supports and homeless young people throughout the UK.
Founded in 1969, Centrepoint has helped more than 95,000 homeless young people.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge became Centrepoint's Patron in 2005.
For more information, please visitwww.centrepoint.org.uk