• Three members of Staying Put’s leadership team including CEO Yasmin Khan are sleeping out to raise funds for those who experience domestic abuse and sexual violence.
  • Sleep-out event will be held on Thursday 19th October at Leeds United’s home, Elland Road.
  • The search is on for more business leaders to take part!

 

A Bradford charity CEO is leading by example this October, by sleeping out one night to raise awareness and funds for those who experience abuse.

 

Yasmin Khan has led the award-winning domestic abuse and sexual violence charity Staying Put since 2006, leading the organisation through a huge period of growth over the last four years, including the launch of the Survive and Thrive partnership.

 

Yasmin is being joined by Head of Operations, Anita Pluckwell, and Business Development Manager, Andy Ellis.

 

Yasmin’s team, along with other local leaders, will be sleeping out in the grounds of Leeds United Football Club at Elland Road on Thursday, 19th October, to raise vital funds for Staying Put, and to help those who have had their lives touched by violence and abuse.

 

Yasmin says “Our team dealt with over 22,000 enquiries last year, from people needing immediate help, to calls from friends and family members looking for advice. Domestic abuse affects one in four women, and 85,000 women experience rape, attempted rape or sexual assault every year. Although the stigma of talking about Violence Against Women and Girls is slowly being chipped away, there is so much work to do.

 

“Sleeping out for one night is the least we could do to give back, and to show our dedication to Staying Put’s cause – but we need others to join us. If you own or run a business in West Yorkshire, and you want to help fight against abuse please get in touch.”

 

Date: 19th October 2023

Venue: Leeds United Football Club – East Stand

How to register: email Andy Ellis, Business Development Manager on: andye@stayingput.org.uk

 

ENDS

 

For further media information contact:

Isabelle Salter

Marketing and Communications Manager

isabelle@stayingput.org.uk  / 07425 69 00 88

 

 

About Staying Put:

Staying Put is a Bradford-based charity which provides support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence across West Yorkshire, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

 

About CEO Sleepout:

CEO Sleepout UK brings business leaders together to spend a night sleeping outdoors. So far more than 5000 executives have raised £3,000,000, donating to over 100 charities, changing countless lives.

 

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