Join us and spend a ‘Night at the Station’ to support vulnerable children facing danger and loneliness
The rail sector is once again coming together to swap our warm beds at home for the cold floor of a railway station in support of Railway Children.
Every night, thousands of vulnerable children face danger and loneliness. Together, we can change that.
On Thursday 26 March, volunteers from across the UK will take part in ‘Night at the Station’, spending a cold and uncomfortable night in a railway station to gain a small insight into what it’s like for those without a safe place to sleep, while raising vital funds and awareness for Railway Children.
VolkerRail is proud to be the main sponsor of Night at the Station (previously the Big Station Sleepout), and in the last five years, our support has helped to raise over £750,000.
Railway Children is partnering with stations nationwide. This year’s locations include: Glasgow Central, Leeds, Manchester Victoria, Birmingham New Street, Nottingham, London Marylebone, London Liverpool Street, London Waterloo, and Swansea.
You will need to be prepared for a cold, uncomfortable night. But unlike many young children, you will at least have a roof over your head, warm food and drink, and the companionship of your friends and colleagues.
Rob Capener, Railway Children CEO, said: “This event always has a brilliant atmosphere. Working closely with the British Transport Police, we know that hundreds of vulnerable young people are identified on the UK rail network every day. The ‘Night at the Station’ event is a great way to raise vital funds for our programmes that help us reach children in need of urgent support while increasing awareness of our work with thousands of people who use the transport system.”
Andrew Wilkins, finance director at VolkerRail, said: “We must all do our part in helping to improve the lives of countless vulnerable young people, and we thank Railway Children for allowing us to continue our support by sponsoring this event.
“As we all travel to our warm homes each night, please take a moment to think of all the young people who will be spending the evening sleeping outside and how different their lives can be with your support.”
Railway Children protects vulnerable children at risk of being lost to the streets across the UK, India, and Tanzania. Working with transport networks and communities, they intervene early to reach children, support families, and influence policy; creating real, lasting change, and ensuring children are safe, heard and empowered to reach their full potential.