John Carey MLA: Statement regarding homelessness drop-in centre
I respect the right of councils to make decisions but does not mean they should not be publicly scrutinised, and held to account.
I respect the right of councils to make decisions but does not mean they should not be publicly scrutinised, and held to account.
The sculptural installation challenges institutional boundaries by giving voice to people with Lived Experience of Housing Insecurity and Homelessness, through direct participation in a community-based arts project.
The Minister announces urther funding for the East Perth Common Ground facility.
If the trial is deemed a success, we encourage the City of Perth to continue to work with service providers, people with lived experience, and the state government to develop safe interim housing options that provide a pathway to permanent homes and service support.
This is not an appropriate response to provide temporary sleeping options for people who are sleeping rough.
In partnership with the WA Alliance to End Homelessness, we were pleased to meet with Cr Di Bain from the City of Perth to discuss solutions to end homelessness in the City.
We are pleased that the strategy uses the levers available to government to create more diverse, climate appropriate housing choice within liveable, inclusive and connected communities.
Facilitated by journalist Tim Gossage, the Ending Homelessness Forum successfully kept the issue of homelessness, one of the city’s biggest issues firmly on the election agenda.
We urge all candidates to take time to look at the evidence of what works, and the positive initiatives in Perth that are providing permanent homes and support for people who have experienced homelessness.
We urge all candidates to take time to look at the evidence of what works, and the positive initiatives in Perth that are providing permanent homes and support for people who have experienced homelessness.
Shelter WA & the WA Alliance to End Homelessness will host a forum between the six candidates who hope to be the next City of Perth Mayor.
The Container Deposit Scheme is a State Government initiative that provides a financial refund for approved beverage containers that are returned to an authorised collection point.
From a commercial kitchen located within the George Burnett Leisure Centre in Karawara Joshua Serafini surveys the room.
The delivery of accredited homelessness services has started from Moore Street.
A City of Perth trial of a dedicated service precinct for community groups that provide services to people experiencing homelessness in public places will be up and running early next year to drive a more coordinated approach to the issue in the CBD.