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Homelessness is?Homelessness is?

HomelessnessHomelessness

Homelessness is usually a result of not having Homelessness is usually a result of not having a job, no money, not being able to live in a job, no money, not being able to live in affordable housing, violence at home, family affordable housing, violence at home, family break down, alcohol and other drug use, break down, alcohol and other drug use, gambling and social isolationgambling and social isolation

1 in every 50 Australian children will access a 1 in every 50 Australian children will access a homelessness assistance services. homelessness assistance services.

There are more young women than young men There are more young women than young men that are homeless.that are homeless.

There are over 100,000 people that are There are over 100,000 people that are homeless in Australia every night.homeless in Australia every night.

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THE BIG ISSUE?THE BIG ISSUE?

Big IssueBig Issue

The Big Issue has been around since 1996. It’s The Big Issue has been around since 1996. It’s a non-profit charity which is 80% self funded. a non-profit charity which is 80% self funded. An amazing $7.5 Million went into the pockets An amazing $7.5 Million went into the pockets of the disadvantaged and unemployed who sell of the disadvantaged and unemployed who sell the magazines.the magazines.

The people who don’t have jobs and the The people who don’t have jobs and the disadvantaged sell the magazines for $5 and disadvantaged sell the magazines for $5 and keep $2.50 of it for themselves.keep $2.50 of it for themselves.

The big issue supports and helps homeless The big issue supports and helps homeless people get their lives back on track.people get their lives back on track.

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The Homeless World CupThe Homeless World Cup

The Homeless World CupThe Homeless World Cup

Is a once in a year International Soccer competition for players Is a once in a year International Soccer competition for players who are homeless or socially unaccepted. Here are the countries who are homeless or socially unaccepted. Here are the countries its been held at so far:its been held at so far:

2003 in Graz/Austria 2003 in Graz/Austria 2004 in Gothenburg/Sweden 2004 in Gothenburg/Sweden 2005 in Edinburgh/Scotland2005 in Edinburgh/Scotland 2006 in Cape town/South Africa2006 in Cape town/South Africa 2007 in Copenhagen/Denmark2007 in Copenhagen/Denmark 2008 in Melbourne/Australia2008 in Melbourne/Australia This year Banksia Latrobe is supporting and funding as much This year Banksia Latrobe is supporting and funding as much

money as we can raise to go towards the Nigerian Homeless money as we can raise to go towards the Nigerian Homeless Soccer team which 90% of the money will cover a place for them Soccer team which 90% of the money will cover a place for them to stay, food, flight costs. 10% administrative costs.to stay, food, flight costs. 10% administrative costs.

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The STREET Socceroos?The STREET Socceroos?

Street SocceroosStreet Socceroos

The street Socceroos are women and men at least 16 The street Socceroos are women and men at least 16 years old and are homeless or have been at some time years old and are homeless or have been at some time in their life that play for the Street Socceroos.in their life that play for the Street Socceroos.

They are involved in the Street Socceroos because They are involved in the Street Socceroos because they want to make a change in their lives.they want to make a change in their lives.

They benefit from this by getting their lives back on They benefit from this by getting their lives back on track, becoming more social, getting to know more track, becoming more social, getting to know more people and make new friends. people and make new friends.

They realise how its not whether you win or lose, its They realise how its not whether you win or lose, its about how you play the game, have fun and co-operate about how you play the game, have fun and co-operate and communicate with your team-mates.and communicate with your team-mates.

Soccer Soccer TrainingTraining

The impact that this has on homeless people is The impact that this has on homeless people is helping them become more committed to helping them become more committed to something, sticking with it, having fun and something, sticking with it, having fun and achieving their goals through the help of sport.achieving their goals through the help of sport.

This makes them finally feel worth it again, gain This makes them finally feel worth it again, gain confidence and have fun!confidence and have fun!

They play soccer because it helps them face They play soccer because it helps them face some of the problems in life. It also teaches self-some of the problems in life. It also teaches self-control and gets them fit and healthy.control and gets them fit and healthy.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re the best player It doesn’t matter whether you’re the best player or cant even kick a ball, anybody who joins in is or cant even kick a ball, anybody who joins in is a winner! a winner!

Soccer MatchSoccer Match

This is a soccer match which your school This is a soccer match which your school can join in on.can join in on.

You pay $5 Per Team or $1 per person You pay $5 Per Team or $1 per person to play soccer and raise money towards to play soccer and raise money towards the Nigerian soccer team which we are the Nigerian soccer team which we are supporting this year. At Banksia Latrobe supporting this year. At Banksia Latrobe and you’ll be playing against Year 7’sand you’ll be playing against Year 7’s

FundraisingFundraising

All of the proceeds will go towards the All of the proceeds will go towards the Nigerian Homeless Soccer team which Nigerian Homeless Soccer team which we are sponsoring to come to Australia we are sponsoring to come to Australia and compete in the Homeless World and compete in the Homeless World Cup. Which will be held in Melbourne, Cup. Which will be held in Melbourne, Federation Square later this year. Federation Square later this year.

r u MAKING A DIFFERENCE?r u MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

You can come along and join in on You can come along and join in on helping us fundraise for our adopted helping us fundraise for our adopted team Nigeria. team Nigeria.

You can make a difference… but we can You can make a difference… but we can make a make a hugehuge difference together. difference together.