Rupert launches HUSH for Homelessness 2010!

"HUSH-UP!" says Rupert, the new and very cheeky HUSH ambassador, who has this week launched Mission Australia's 2010 HUSH for Homelessness campaign.

Armed with his own Twitter account, a new website and with a little help from his friends, Rupert aims to spread the word about HUSH for Homelessness and help fight the cause.

Homelessness is a major national concern with 105,000 Australians without a place to call home each night - 50% of whom are under 25, and 10,000 under 12. Homeless people may go for hours or days without speaking to anyone, and are largely without a voice in society.

Compounding the tragedy are the widespread misconceptions about the real reasons behind homelessness.

Friday 14 May is your opportunity to become an advocate and fight for the cause:

• Ask someone to "HUSH-UP!" and raise funds
  It could be a musician, a sports star, one of your friends that can’t stop talking, or even yourself!

• Educate your peers about the truth behind homelessness

Funds raised are invested in Mission Australia's crisis care, transitional or medium-term accommodation and auxiliary support for homeless men, women and children.

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Further Reading:

• Four Corners' Last Chance Motel - A timely reminder of the reality of Homelessness
• Rudd pledges $10m to cut homelessness (SBS.com.au)
• Mission Australia's Pathways from Homelessness

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