We (StreetKind.co) are a small harm prevention charity that commenced in 2022 and is managed by volunteers. Although small, we are creating a quiet but mighty impact through our outreach program with over 15,000 people assisted to date. Our program is significant because through the course of our core work we are also able to de-escalate violence, prevent theft, sexual assault and a variety of injuries.

Every Friday and Saturday night in Sydney, we operate a pop-up safe base and roving outreach program 10pm to 3.30am, that supports persons who are vulnerable for a variety of reasons and provide mechanisms to reconnect with family and friends: phone charging, water, first aid, mental health first aid, footwear, welfare checks. If alone, we escort them safely to transport or local accommodation to give them a chance to sober up. 75% of people we support are 18-25 and the remaining 25% can be anywhere from <18 up to 70 years of age.

Our deck chairs that we use in the Safe Bases have reached end of life. We have repaired them a number of times. We've some sets of Bunnings deck chairs to keep us going but these are not long lasting. A good quality deck chair can cost $200-250. The $1,000 grant would enable us to replace the deck chairs for one site with good quality chairs that will be reliable weekend to weekend.