Tag Archive for: Homelessness

Aged Care Services

The Commonwealth Department of Health has invited Shelter WA to participate in a review of aged care services for older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Mayor’s pledge starts now

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.

Budget Briefing

Shelter WA has put together this High-Level overview of some of the housing and homelessness provisions in the WA 2020-21 Budget Papers.

A solution to Perth’s homeless crisis is within reach

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.

Being homeless is not unlawful

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.

Lord Mayoral Forum

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.

Shelter WA in Geraldton

Shelter WA is designing a regional engagement structure to ensure we can keep the voice of Regional WA front and centre in housing and homelessness advocacy.

Closing the Gap

We welcome the inclusion of housing in the Agreement; that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people secure appropriate, affordable housing.

City of Stirling Homelessness Strategy

The Strategy was developed by a Homelessness Working Group and provides the framework for an effective and co-ordinated response with key service providers and government.

Social Housing needed to end Homelessness in WA

Skyrocketing rents, a tightening of the rental market and widespread job losses has increased the urgent need for more social housing in Western Australia.

Homelessness expected to rise in Western Australia

This Homelessness Week, Shelter WA CEO Michelle Mackenzie warns that Western Australia needs to be prepared for a second wave of homelessness due to the impact of COVID

Lotterywest Grant for vital homelessness work

The grant, made during Homelessness Week 2020, will fund several projects for both Shelter WA and the Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness.

National Response Plan for Homeless People

Shelter WA was pleased to join over 70 organisations and individuals in partnership with the Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness calling on the Federal Government to lead the development of a COVID-19 National Response Plan for Homeless People Sleeping Rough.

“The System is Broken”: Gordon Cole on Homelessness Week

Recently while walking down one of the cities many streets Gordon spotted a family member who was homeless. This chance meeting would solidify his work to this day.

Comfort Food

From a commercial kitchen located within the George Burnett Leisure Centre in Karawara Joshua Serafini surveys the room.

Community Sector Partnership Team – Taskforce on Homelessness Update

Chief Incident Controller Jason Beeley joined the Taskforce to update on the work of the State Welfare Incident Control Centre (SWICC).

Tag Archive for: Homelessness