Danielle Mannix, a Housing Liaison Officer based in our Southend office, spent a night under the stars on World Homeless Day, October 10th, with nothing more than a blanket and cardboard box for protection.

Pictured with Deputy Mayor Councillor Andrew Moring, Danielle joined 40 other people for a 12-hour ‘sleep-out’ in the playground of Southend High School for Boys. The event was organised by local charity Homeless Action Resource Project (HARP), which is aiming to raise £5000 for its work with local homeless people.

Danielle said: “It was incredible. I raised £100, but the total raised on the night was around £4000. I was able to meet the Deputy Mayor, and used the opportunity to tell him all about Essex CRC and our involvement with HARP.”