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***TODAY MEDIA ALERT*** Homelessness Action Now: it’s never been more urgent

Shelter WA 2 mins read

MEDIA ALERT

Homelessness Action Now: it’s never been more urgent  

Shelter WA will hold a press conference to mark Homelessness Week, with this year’s theme ‘Homelessness Action Now’ capturing the urgency and scale of the work that was still ahead to end WA’s deepening crisis. 

WHO: 

  • Shelter WA CEO Kath Snell

  • Shelter WA CHAIR Kieran Wong 

  • Lana Moon, who is using her lived experience of homelessness to advocate for changes to the system, and is contributing to the HOME Project with Shelter WA. 

  • Affinee Lai, a lived experience advocate and educator, focusing on stigma reduction about homelessness, alcohol and drugs and mental health.


WHEN: Monday August 5, 11am sharp


WHERE: The Platform, Level 3, John Septimus Roe Building, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth. 

 

Journalists are welcome to attend the official opening of Homelessness Week and film throughout the day including:

  • 9am - Opening of Homelessness Week: Shelter WA Chair Kieran Wong

  • 9.15am - Lived experience story by Lana (video available)

  • 9.20am - Opening address: Minister for Planning, Lands, Housing and Homelessness, the Hon John Carey

  • 9.40am - Introduction to Homelessness Week: Shelter WA CEO, Kath Snell

  • 10am - Lived experience story by Affinee (video available) 

  • 10.05am - Office of Homelessness update

  • (*11am sharp Press conference*)

  • 11.25 am - Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness update

 

To watch the Monday August 5 event virtually:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84757097763?pwd=qCGtKdDWT9yoBm4rPvliO0aNLR5VJu.1

webinar id: 847 5709 7763

passcode: HLW2024

 

An event will also be held on Friday August 9 featuring:

  • 10:20 am: A Panel of Dangerous Ideas

  • 12:50 pm: Program recommences with a showcase sharing the Homelessness Week events, projects and initiatives from across the state.

To watch the Friday 11 Program virtually:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84722860976?pwd=8MKgahVQ7Omm8z4Ef3CPFlVfLUhCwo.1
webinar id: 847 2286 0976
passcode: HLW2024

Find more information about the full Homelessness Week program and three events Shelter WA is hosting for Homelessness Week here.

 

Shelter WA’s Homelessness Factsheet including by regional and by demographic is here.

 

Media contacts:
Sofie Wainwright 0403 920 301  | Chantal Caruso 0447 201 377 

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