On any given night in Australia 1 in 200 people are homeless (ABS). There is no particular way to define who is homeless as it involves men, women and children who for diverse reasons experience homelessness.
Annually as part of National Homeless Prevention Week (the first full week of August) The BASE Services inc. leads a week long campaign to raise awareness of homelessness in the Toowoomba Region and helping local homeless people by providing them with services including: health services such as doctors' appointments, dentistry and podiatry; housing support; haircuts; and the provision of practical resources such as toiletries, food, blankets and clothing.