Action group holding event in Newbridge to highlight homelessness

Housing Action Kildare are holding a homeless awareness event in Newbridge outside the Town Hall next weekend.

The event takes place on Saturday at 1pm.

The group is appealing to people to donate a sleeping bag and to bring it along.

The organisers believe that there are between 15 to 20 people sleeping rough in Newbridge, along with the hidden homeless sleeping on the floors and sofas of friends and family.

A spokesperson added; "Those in temporary accommodation also need stability and long term home.

"Our sleeping bag appeal with help those locally who need it."

Contact Housing Action Kildare for further info at: [email protected], by phone on 087 6704096 or on their Facebook page