GOODNIGHT TASMANIA

Over 231 Tasmanians will sleep on our streets tonight.

A statewide homeless program to provide emergency relief Backpack Beds to unsheltered people across Tasmania.

The study proven Backpack Bed is an emergency single person portable 135L Backpack, and outdoor all weather Bed in one - improving dignity, health, warmth, sleep, and comfort.

The Harcourts Foundation has donated the first 150 Backpack Beds @ $150, to kick off the fundraising campaign.

Goal: 231 Backpack Beds

$22,500 raised

$34,650 Goal

$22,500 raised

$34,650 Goal

Backpack Beds funded

150

Tasmanian Homeless Agencies working together

You can give hope to unsheltered homeless people in Tasmania who desperately need Backpack Beds.

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Study Proven - LIFE SAVING - Backpack Bed

lightweight

Lightweight 3kg

Street tough materials

protection

4 Season Protection

Winter & summer

fire retardant

Fire Retardant

Fabric + Mattress 190cm x 55cm

wind and rain

Water & Wind Proof

Wind chill - can kill fast

mosquito net

Full Body Mosquito Net

Stops insect bites - less wounds

ergonomic backpack

Ergonomic Backpack

Adjustable hip, shoulder & chest

storage pockets

Storage Pockets

4 pockets - store over 20kg

lockable pocket

Storage Capacity

135 Litres - for bedding & belongings

Ergonomic Backpack

1-Person Shelter

Mattress

Hypothermia Blanket

Insect mesh

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Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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  • Harcourts Foundation just donated $22500.00

Tasmanian Homeless Facts

Yep. According to the government. There are 231 people in Tasmania unsheltered tonight.

Make your own decision on that?

  • 2,346 people are homeless in Tasmania tonight. 231 of them are unsheltered (ABS 2021).

  • 122,494 Australians are homeless today (ABS 2021).

  • In 2023-24 over 158,000 people needed accommodation across Australia but it was not provided (AIHW 2024).

  • The life expectancy of an unsheltered Australian homeless man is 46 yrs (AIHW 2024).

About GoodNight Tasmania

GoodNight Tasmania™ is a community wide crisis progam to help unsheltered people sleeping on our streets this winter.

Moral situation - there are not enough homeless shelters, and rental affordability is in crisis.

Needed immediately please - Tasmanian homeless services require 231 study proven Backpack Beds.

Backpack Bed for Homeless charity

  • Backpack Bed for Homeless is a registered charity - donations over $2 are tax deductible.
  • As used an endorsed by 1,100+ homeless agencies.
  • Over 40,000 Backpack Beds have been distributed to homeless in other cities.
  • Improve health, sleep, mental health, warmth, comfort dignity and safety for people sleeping on our streets.

Study Proven
Impact

  • A study proven life-saving emergency bed for people experiencing homelessness.
  • Every $144 Backpack Bed provides $3,319 in community savings to health, justice and employment (180 Degrees Consulting 2018).
  • Ergonomic 3kg Backpack Beds looks like an backpack, rolls out to a single person tent with a built in mattress and hypothermia blanket included.

Backpack Beds

GoodNight Tasmania Events

Join the Tasmanian Community push

Make your own online fundraising page

Your fundraising will help provide desperately needed Backpack Beds to Tasmanian homeless services.

Only minutes to setup your own online fundraiser - easily share with family and friends.

Launch & Media Events

Times and locations to be confirmed.

Save the date: 27th August

Are you a homeless charity who needs Backpack Beds?

Help distribute Backpack Beds across Tasmania.

Does your homeless agency, church or community group want to get involved in GoodNight Tasmania?

Please contact us today.

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