There are over 116,000 people who are homeless in Australia, of this there are over 8,000 people who sleep rough every night. In 2019, this is unacceptable to us. The aim of Beddown is to take spaces that are commonly used and busy during the day but at night are left vacant or empty. Beddown then activates and repurposes the space at night into pop-up accommodation to ensure the homeless, those who are sleeping rough are then able to come and get into a bed at night. Many of the homeless suffer from sleep deprivation due to the conditions of living on the streets, sleep deprivation can lead to many physical and mental health conditions, such as: - Depression - Diabetes - Hypertension - Obesity - Memory Loss It can also impair cognitive function and lead to alcohol or drug use. Those who sleep rough are security conscious too in fear of being attacked and goods taken By providing a safe, secure and comfortable place to get a good night’s rest, we help restore health, dignity and respect for our guests. Beddown also works with other charitable organisation that can provide complementary services such as laundry & showers, food & beverages, health & wellbeing, clothing etc.