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Illawarra residents can don their finest masks and join the fight for disadvantaged older Australians.
IRT’s masquerade Neverland Ball will take place next month.
The Illawarra’s IRT Foundation is asking for the community’s support to help older people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
IRT Foundation manager Toby Dawson said older women are the fastest growing cohort of homeless people in Australia.
“On any given night there’s over 15,000 people over the age of 55 sleeping rough in Australia, including 2000 over the age of 75,” he said.
“That’s 300 busloads of Aussie seniors with nowhere to call home, and the research says that 64 per cent of them will die within five years.
“This statistic is truly shocking, but government support for homelessness is primarily targeted at young people and families.
“IRT Foundation is working to address this gap by helping disadvantaged older people access housing, support services and opportunities for social and civic participation.”
IRT’s efforts include the Neverland Ball Fundraising Campaign.
The ball is on at UOW’s University Hall on September 1.
Ticket sales close on Sunday. Click here to purchase your tickets.
