FOLLOW 2 STEPS BELOW TO REGISTER TO SLEEP OUT!

1. Get sleep out ticket through:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sleep-on-it-2021-tickets-158678572883

2. Hit the orange "Start Fundraising" button at the top of this page!

All welcome to come for the free entertainment from 4pm - 8pm, to register for the Sleep On It Challenge, follow the steps above to rough it for the night!

WHY SUPPORT THIS CAUSE:

In asking people to rough it for a night, local community organisations are seeking to give individuals a brief glimpse into the reality of the lives of 116,000 people in Australia who are homeless on any given night, and the many more who are on the brink of homelessness while living in severe rental stress.

We know that most of us can't truly understand what it's like to be homeless, but our "Sleep On It" event is an opportunity for people within our community to gain an insight into the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness, which can equip them for further action and advocacy.

We know that rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg, with other forms of homelessness being less obvious to the public. Many people experience hidden homelessness. They're living in unsafe or insecure living conditions like a car, temporary accommodation, a garage or they could be couch surfing.

The combination of a number of factors including a severe shortage of social housing and affordable rentals, high levels of housing stress, the low rate of JobSeeker and other income support payments and insecure, short term jobs is leading to a spike in financial distress, housing insecurity and homelessness.

The recent challenges of bushfires and the pandemic have reinforced that everyone needs access to safe, stable accommodation so people can work, access education, connect with their community, look after their wellbeing and live with dignity.