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Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'
Dean McCullough, now a Centrepoint ambassador, joins Sleep Out Month to raise funds and awareness for youth homelessness; Nationwide will match donations up to £50,000.
- This month Dean McCullough, Radio 1 Early Breakfast presenter and Centrepoint ambassador, will take part in Centrepoint’s Sleep Out Month, giving up his bed for one night to raise awareness and funds.
- Having sofa‑surfed while starting his career, McCullough faced repeated moves and trauma linked to drugs and alcohol abuse, which working with Centrepoint helped him identify as homelessness.
- Under its Fairer Futures partnership, Nationwide is also deploying colleagues to hold Sleep Outs, and will match donations pound for pound up to £50,000 throughout February.
- Centrepoint says the fundraiser provides vital funds and understanding so young people experiencing homelessness can access accommodation, mental health support, and routes to work and training.
- Organisers will support participants by helping select safe venues, set dates, and meet fundraising goals; people can host Sleep Outs or sign up via Centrepoint’s website or email.
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Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'
Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets.
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