WHILE we are all stuck at home, how about taking a fun adventure to your back garden for the night and sleep under the stars?

Mid Devon homeless charity, CHAT, is asking people to take part in its challenge to sleep under the stars (you can use a tent if you wish) for one night between Friday, May 8 and Sunday, May 10, and raise some vital money for those who may not have a roof over their heads. (Please DO NOT sleep in any public places!)

You can make it into "Homeless for a Night" and only take a sleeping bag and some cardboard or you could create a full box fort/ Princess castle, decorate it and then sleep in it. (There is no age limit to being a princess!)

WIN A £25 0R £15 VOUCHER

To be in with a chance of winning a voucher, just send a picture of your sleep-out to: [email protected] with the heading "Competition" and permission to use your names and photos in the press should you win.

Everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher and the best cardboard construction will win a £15 voucher.

CHAT asks that everyone registers before taking part and also asks that you aim to raise a target of £25 sponsorship (as it is CHAT’s 25th Anniversary), all to support those who are homeless in Mid Devon.

Everything you need to sign-up can be found at: https://chatmid.org/homeless4anight/ .

If you can’t use a garden – how about "Sofa surfing" or even cooler – A SOFA FORT!

CHAT’s sleep-out patron, The Hon Mrs Elizabeth d’Erlanger DL, Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, said: "Those of us who are lucky enough to have a home should be there to support those who don’t.”

Alison (CHAT Manager), said: "At this time of need, it would be great to have you on board.

"While you are keeping busy and having fun it will also help you understand a little bit about what it is like for those who have no choice but to sleep rough - and raise some money to help us help them."

CHAT is about tackling homelessness, avoiding evictions, bringing hope.

CHAT believes that everyone is entitled to decent, secure and affordable accommodation - somewhere to call "home", and food to eat.

Information about Churches Housing Action Team is available at: https://chatmid.org/ .