❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses short-term shelter options for homeless people in the South West region, with the Minister providing a list of funded service providers and referral pathways.
AnsweredQoN 526Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HOMELESSNESS —
SOUTH WEST
526. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Homelessness:
I refer to the transitory winter
shelter options for homeless people in the south west region.
(1) What
short-term immediately available shelter options are available to people
experiencing homelessness in the major centres of the south west region?
(2) What options
for immediate shelter do people have if they are not able to secure a rental
property or do not have the option of staying with friends?
(3) Will the
government consider leasing caravan parks and short-stay accommodation in the
south west region to provide short-term shelter options for people with no
place to go this winter?
SOUTH WEST
526. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Homelessness:
I refer to the transitory winter
shelter options for homeless people in the south west region.
(1) What
short-term immediately available shelter options are available to people
experiencing homelessness in the major centres of the south west region?
(2) What options
for immediate shelter do people have if they are not able to secure a rental
property or do not have the option of staying with friends?
(3) Will the
government consider leasing caravan parks and short-stay accommodation in the
south west region to provide short-term shelter options for people with no
place to go this winter?
AnswerView source ↗
I seek leave to have the table
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following material
to be incorporated.]
Specialist
Homelessness Services Providers receiving funding from the Department of
Communities
Organisation
Service Name
Accordwest
ASWA Youth Accommodation Support Service
Accordwest
Bunbury Accommodation Service (BAS)
Accordwest
Capes Accommodation Support and Advocacy Service
(CASA)
Accordwest
Housing Support Workers
Centrecare
Housing Support Workers – Drug
& Alcohol Initiative
In Town Centre Incorporated
Shoe String Cafe
Lamp Inc.
Housing Support Workers – Mental
Health Initiative
Life Without Barriers
Warren Blackwood Emergency Accommodation
Centre in Manjimup
Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust
Bunbury Family Crisis Centre
Anglicare WA Inc
Provision of Housing First Support
Services Under the Housing First Homelessness Initiative (Bunbury)
(1) The table contains a list of service providers who
receive funding from the state government and that provide crisis and
transitional accommodation or assist people who are in unstable accommodation
or who are rough sleeping.
(2) People currently experiencing homelessness or
financial hardship are encouraged to contact Entrypoint Perth, a free
assessment and referral service that assists people who are experiencing
homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness in Perth and regional Western Australia
to access accommodation and support. People may also seek information regarding
housing support options by contacting their local Department of Communities
office.
(3) As the lead agency for homelessness, the
Department of Communities already provides funding to a number of
services for the purchase of goods and services for vulnerable people. This may
be utilised in urgent situations for the provision of immediate short-term
accommodation options.
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following material
to be incorporated.]
Specialist
Homelessness Services Providers receiving funding from the Department of
Communities
Organisation
Service Name
Accordwest
ASWA Youth Accommodation Support Service
Accordwest
Bunbury Accommodation Service (BAS)
Accordwest
Capes Accommodation Support and Advocacy Service
(CASA)
Accordwest
Housing Support Workers
Centrecare
Housing Support Workers – Drug
& Alcohol Initiative
In Town Centre Incorporated
Shoe String Cafe
Lamp Inc.
Housing Support Workers – Mental
Health Initiative
Life Without Barriers
Warren Blackwood Emergency Accommodation
Centre in Manjimup
Salvation Army (WA) Property Trust
Bunbury Family Crisis Centre
Anglicare WA Inc
Provision of Housing First Support
Services Under the Housing First Homelessness Initiative (Bunbury)
(1) The table contains a list of service providers who
receive funding from the state government and that provide crisis and
transitional accommodation or assist people who are in unstable accommodation
or who are rough sleeping.
(2) People currently experiencing homelessness or
financial hardship are encouraged to contact Entrypoint Perth, a free
assessment and referral service that assists people who are experiencing
homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness in Perth and regional Western Australia
to access accommodation and support. People may also seek information regarding
housing support options by contacting their local Department of Communities
office.
(3) As the lead agency for homelessness, the
Department of Communities already provides funding to a number of
services for the purchase of goods and services for vulnerable people. This may
be utilised in urgent situations for the provision of immediate short-term
accommodation options.
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