Midlands Simon Community SLEEP OUT 2023

Join local personalities in the Midlands Simon Community SLEEP OUT

in Longford Rugby Club on 7th April 2023

Proceeds in aid of Midlands Simon Community & Longford RFC

Midlands Simon Community provides three services in Longford

Regional Support Service (Homelessness) supports people to move out of homelessness and source a home of their own and once a person moves into their new home to settle successfully there. This service works with over 30 people in Longford at any one time.

Housing with Support Service provides 10 homes to people in Longford that have experienced homelessness. The service has attained outcomes above the national average and this is evidence that with support people can progress out of homelessness.

Out of Hours Service is available every night of the year to respond to people who become homeless and are in crisis. In 2022 the Out of Hours service had 42 separate contacts with people that needed its support in Longford.

Longford Rugby Club is one of the oldest clubs in the country having been formed in 1888. It was reformed in 1967. Longford RFC has been involved with various charities over the years and looks forward to joining up with Midlands Simon Community. Longford RFC fields teams at all age grades from under 6 minis to Senior men's and women's.