Sleepbus, a charitable organisation dedicated to providing safe sleeping accommodations for those experiencing homelessness is bringing its life-changing sleepbus service to the QME Exhibition this weekend.
Founded on the belief that sleep changes everything, sleepbus ensures that people facing homelessness have a secure place to rest, offering a temporary refuge until they can transition to more permanent housing solutions.
‘Each sleepbus has up to 20 secure, climate controlled, individual sleep pods with a lockable door and toilet. Everyone is looked after with overnight volunteer caretakers and CCTV surveillance, we also have under bus storage for belongings, and pets are welcome to stay also’
At the heart of sleepbus is its readiness to collaborate with local authorities and emergency services, ensuring that their resources are directed where they are most needed during crises. This collaborative approach enhances the effectiveness of disaster response efforts, providing a crucial lifeline to those affected by calamities. Sleepbus RESPONSE aims to alleviate the immediate shelter needs of frontline workers and disaster victims during natural tragedies such as fires or floods.
Sleepbus is currently progressing with the development of two buses for Mackay - one standard blue service bus and a pink women-only sleepbus. Additionally, an extra bus for Sarina is in the works, with sleepbus Founder Simon Rowe stating that “the goal is to have them completed by the end of the year.’
As sleepbus prepares to showcase their service at the QME Exhibition, they are actively seeking community support in the form of donations and volunteers. These contributions are vital in sustaining and expanding their mission to provide emergency shelter and support to vulnerable populations during times of crisis.
By participating in the QME Exhibition, sleepbus aims to raise awareness and garner community backing to ensure that no one faces homelessness without a safe place to sleep.
The pink sleepbus will be on display at the QME Expo on the 23rd, 24th & 25th of July at the Mackay Showgrounds.
Simon encourages all to “Come find us and have a look, you just can’t miss it, it’ll be a bright pink bus and any interest and support will be greatly appreciated.”
Your support is crucial in helping them continue their mission. Sleepbus relies solely on public donations, as they do not receive any government grants.
To learn more about sleepbus and how you can contribute to their efforts, visit www.sleepbus.org
sleepbus will display a pink women’s-only bus at this years QME expo in hopes of raising funds to continue their mission of supplying a safe space to sleep for not only the community, but Australia-wide. Images supplied
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