Wake Up To a Better Canberra

What is the Canberra

Community Sleepout?

Thank you for considering joining the Canberra Community Sleepout,

Canberra’s only family-friendly sleep out event. On October 16,

we aim to have 1,000 Canberrans sleeping out.

If you choose to support the Sleepout, you will be raising vital funds and

awareness of the heartbreaking situation faced by many Canberrans

living without secure housing.

All funds raised will support homelessness services provided by

Communities@Work and St Vincent de Paul in the region.

About the Sleepout

On the Night There will be live music,

activities, presentations,

children's games and

much more.

Key Dates

July-October Registration, Team Fundraising

and Sleepout Promotion

16 October Canberra Community Sleepout

Homelessness in Canberra

Canberra has the 2nd highest

homelessness rate in Australia. Every night,

nearly 2,000 Canberrans are homeless. There are many causes, including:

• family and domestic violence

• a shortage of affordable housing

• unemployment

• mental illness

• family breakdown

Homelessness in Canberra

Those experiencing homelessness sleep

in many different places:

• Improvised dwellings such as cars, tents

or sleeping rough

• Temporary accommodation such as couch surfing

• Overcrowded dwellings, unsafe or dilapidated

accommodation

What are we achieving?

By curling up in our sleeping bags for one night, we are

creating greater awareness of homelessness and raising

funds for two key purposes:

1. To assist with intervention programs for those in our

community who are at risk of being homeless; and

2. To support those who are currently experiencing

homelessness in our community.

We aim to break the cycle of homelessness

and create better futures.

Where does the money go? Homelessness services provided by

Communities@Work and St. Vincent de Paul

• Accommodation and outreach targeted

at those most at risk, including families who are

homeless or at-risk of homelessness, people with

a mental illness and young people

• Refuges for women and children

escaping domestic violence

• Food rescue, meals, cooking lessons

& nutritional support

• Provision of essentials including

hygiene items

• Family services

• Mental health services

• Life skills courses & training

• Education and training programs for at-risk

and homeless young people

• Affordable energy efficiency program for

low-income households

• Budgeting assistance

• Recreational & social activities

• Emotional support

• Clothing for job interviews, work experience

for important events

• Mentoring

How you can be a part? We aim to have 1,000 Canberrans sleeping out at the Canberra Community Sleepout. Here’s 6 simple ways you can help us make this a reality.

1. Join the sleepout at sleepout.org.au

2. Financially support the Sleepout (see Corporate Partnership Proposal)

3. Provide in-kind, financial or advocacy support

4. Promote via your email, social media and other channels

5. Host a fundraiser, with all funds raised going to the Sleepout and supporting homelessness

6. Challenge your friends (and industry) in a friendly competition to see who can raise the most money for homelessness

Benefits of Supporting

Our Promise To You As a Corporate Partner of the Canberra Community Sleepout,

we are committed to promoting your status and providing

recognition of your support.

Partnering with the Canberra Community Sleepout offers many

benefits. It is a unique and engaging way for your organisation to demonstrate your

corporate social responsibility, while also

providing the opportunity for meaningful engagement with

the broader Canberra community.

See Corporate Partnership Proposal for more information

Your Sleepout Contact

Chris Barry

General Manager, External Relations,

Communities@Work

E: chris.barry@commsatwork.org

M: 0402 144 136