On Friday 15th September, brave supporters of Young Gloucestershire, a charity providing support for vulnerable young people in Gloucestershire, will be spending the night at HM Prison Gloucester – one of the UK’s most haunted prisons. The funds raised from this special event will be put towards the charity’s youth work and mentoring programmes to help those at risk of criminal exploitation.
The former Category B men’s prison, which was decommissioned in 2013, is now used primarily for events and has been hired as a backdrop for film and TV productions. The prison sleepover is one of several fundraising initiatives open to supporters of the charity.
Attendees on the night will include local legal professionals, accountants, estate agents and financial advisors, in addition to special guests including Henry Robinson, the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, The Right Honorable Jamie Tabor QC, and paranormal investigator Leanne Burnham-Richards.
Thomas Jones, Head of Income Generation at Young Gloucestershire, said: “The prison event is more than just a chance to scare ourselves silly in the dark. The fear we will face over an evening is nothing compared to the fears young people face when they are victims of criminal exploitation. Our work at Young Gloucestershire is providing interventions for young people at risk of exploitation and the funds raised will continue supporting these interventions.”
Those interested in taking part in the event are encouraged to register their place and those who cannot attend can still make a donation to support the work of Young Gloucestershire.
On Friday 15th September, brave supporters will be spending the night at HM Prison Gloucester, a former Victorian prison in Gloucester, in aid of Young Gloucestershire. The charity, which works with over 4,900 young people aged 11-25 each year, provides vital support for those vulnerable to criminal exploitation. Funds raised from the special event, which include local legal professionals, accountants, estate agents and financial advisors, as well as special guests, will be put towards the charity’s youth work and mentoring programmes. Thomas Jones, Head of Income Generation at Young Gloucestershire, said: “The fear we will face over an evening is nothing compared to the fears young people face when they are victims of criminal exploitation.” Those interested in taking part in the event are encouraged to register their place and those who cannot attend can still make a donation to support the work of Young Gloucestershire.
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