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Demand is rising faster than services can respond. Your support helps us provide healthcare where people are — on the street, in drop-in centres, in hospital, in respite, and as they move toward housing. Every consultation can prevent a health crisis, reduce pressure on hospitals, and help someone reconnect with care.
Help us to help those that need it most.
There are over 13,500 homeless people on any given night in Perth.
The largest group of people who are homeless are women and children who have been involved in domestic violence and are now living in temporary accommodation. Whether we like to admit it, homelessness touches many of our families at some point in our lives.
The average life expectancy of a homeless person is about 45 years. Health and homelessness can create a vicious cycle with poor health exacerbating homelessness and homelessness contributing to poor health. Unfortunately, many homeless people have had previous poor experiences with healthcare and healthcare is often low on their priorities as they are preoccupied with basic survival.
