Its unique Sleep Better Project targets children, young people and adults that do not have access to a bed or mattress.
"National Homeless Persons’ Week (August 1-7) is a time to acknowledge that there are thousands of people in South Australia who are not able to tuck their children into a bed or lay their head on their own pillow at night,” said Kim Holmes, Operations Manager at Mission Australia.
"Homelessness is not always obvious or visible on our streets – but that does not mean it isn’t a problem. There are families living in cars, young people hoping to find a friend’s couch to sleep on and people living in overcrowded dwellings.
"Homelessness has many layers, but the ultimate impact is a sense of diminished safety, security and certainty,” she said.
As part of Sleep Better, Mission Australia has a large number of single and double beds with mattresses to be distributed through their own homelessness services as well as through their non-government partners for people in need.
"There's no substitute for a home of your own, but many of the people we help don't even have their own bed.
"A bed of your own brings with it a sense of safety, security and rest. It is more than a piece of furniture.
“Mission Australia’s Sleep Better initiative aims to help provide a good night’s sleep so South Australian children and adults can have a better opportunity to participate in education and employment,” said Ms Holmes.
The project has been funded by Community Benefits SA.
Media contact: Renae Sullivan at Rann Communication – (08) 8211 7771 or 0438 980 636
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