DATE: SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 2011, 02 ARENA, GREENWICH.

Under 1 Roof will be an incredible night of comedy and music featuring some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Coldplay, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé, Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge.

Coldplay, long-term supporters of Kids Company, have pulled together this unique line-up at London’s world-famous O2 Arena to raise funds for the London-based charity Kids Company.

Kids Company works with vulnerable children and young people in some of the most deprived areas of London.  Established in 1996, the charity works across 4 centres and in 40 schools.

Kids Company Founder and CEO, Camila Batmanghelidjh commented:

“Coldplay’s continuing support is fantastic. They have already provided funds to help thousands of children who have suffered violence and neglect. How amazing that they are now being joined by other generous friends for Under 1 Roof, to establish what we hope will become a regular event, generating vital support for many more children in years to come.”

Commenting on their participation, Coldplay said: “Kids Company is a phenomenal organisation that is very close to our hearts. We hope that people get behind the event to raise as much money for Kids Company as possible. On our side, we can promise anyone that buys a ticket that they’ll be part of a very special night.” 

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Further Enquiries:

Tickets go on sale Friday 25th November at 9am.

Please note that all ticket enquiries should be directed to:

Credit Card hotline: 0844 856 0202,  0844 826 2826,  0844 811 0051

Gigsandtours.com Ticketmaster.co.uk

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About Kids Company

Founded in 1996 by Camila Batmanghelidjh, Kids Company (registered charity no. 1068298) provides practical, emotional and education support to vulnerable children and young people. Many of the 14,000 they support have experienced multiple trauma and neglect and live in severe deprivation. Their work brings hope to incredibly courageous individuals and through unrelenting support they help them to lead rewarding and meaningful lives.

Kids Company’s services are delivered across two street level drop-in centres, an early intervention therapy house, over 16s education academy, and in 40 schools in deprived communities. They put in place wraparound care for deeply traumatised children and young people who are living on the margins of society and invisible to statutory services. Kids Company’s work ranges from providing clothing and food to therapeutic support, education, training and securing future employment. 

In 2011 Kids Company has to raise £14m to support vulnerable and excluded children and young people. 

Enquiries about Kids Company should be directed to:

Email – info@kidsco.org.uk. 

www.kidsco.org.uk

www.facebook.com/kidscompany

http://www.twitter.com/kidsco_tweets

Murray Chalmers PR