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Armidale Vinnies Community Sleepout
On Friday 28 August 2026, our community will come together for the Armidale Vinnies Community Sleepout - a night to raise awareness and vital funds to support local people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Homelessness can happen to anyone. A relationship breakdown, job loss, rising living costs, illness or unexpected life changes can leave people without a safe place to call home.
You can help make a difference!
Whether you sleep out, donate, or share the message with your network, your support helps provide practical assistance to people doing it tough.
Your Support Stays Local.
Funds raised from the Armidale Vinnies Community Sleepout will support the Start Fresh Community Connections Program through Freeman House.
The program provides practical support including food, emergency accommodation, furniture, health support and connection to community - helping people build stability and work towards a safe future.
Join us, donate or sponsor a participant today.
Together, we can help provide a hand up to people experiencing hardship in Armidale.
Healthdirect
Healthdirect provides virtual care for children 16 years and under who meet specific triage criteria. Parents, carers and community members are encouraged to utilise this service if their child is unwell.
At this time of year, there are respiratory illnesses circulating in our community. Healthcare professional access is in high demand and Healthdirect is another health care option available, in addition to the local Emergency Department. Healthdirect is a convenient, user-friendly service that also now provides virtual care for children 16 years and under who meet specific triage criteria, without leaving home. Call Healthdirect on (1800 022 222) anytime day or night if your child is unwell and you're not sure what to do or where to go. Healthdirect is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A registered nurse will answer your call, ask some questions and connect you with the right care for your baby, child or young person. This care may include virtual care for your child, provided by senior paediatric nurses and paediatricians, without you having to leave your home. If it’s an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or go to an Emergency Department. Here is a short video that promotes the Healthdirect service from a parent’s experience when seeking care for their sick child.
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