Construction company sleeps on the streets to raise money for homeless charity

Staff from Nottinghamshire construction company Robert Woodhead took part in this year’s Big Sleep Out, raising money for local homelessness charity Framework.

On Friday 26 November, nine members of staff braved the snow and held their own Big Sleep Out in the company car park, raising £2107 for Framework Housing Association.

Ang Hallam, Robert Woodhead Administrator, added: “It was a once in a lifetime experience and made me think of all the people who have to do it night after night. We had dry cardboard boxes to sleep in and a wood burner to keep us warm, some people have nothing.”

Robert Woodhead started supporting Framework in 2008 after being inspired by the charity’s hard work and success when they refurbished and extended their main offices at Bentinck Road.

“We were so impressed by the charity’s good work that we decided to train four of their Education Volunteering and Employment scheme trainees during the works,” explained Glenn Slater, Robert Woodhead business development director.

The amount raised by staff was £1053.50 which was doubled by Robert Woodhead, totalling £2107.

Framework is Nottinghamshire’s leading homelessness charity, helping nearly 7,000 vulnerable people across the county each year.

Robert Woodhead is currently carrying out works to extend and improve Framework’s day centre on Sherwood Street in Mansfield. The 39 week programme of works will create new training facilities and 15 self-contained flats for emergency accommodation and is expected to open in March 2011.