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***MEDIA ALERT*** New data reveals a shocking shortage of youth crisis accommodation and young people sleeping rough across Perth

WACOSS, Mission Australia WA, Vinnies WA, YACWA, Shelter WA, WA Alliance to End Homelessness < 1 min read

 

***MEDIA ALERT***

WACOSS, Mission Australia WA, Vinnies WA, YACWA, Shelter WA, WA Alliance to End Homelessness 

 

 New data reveals a shocking shortage of youth crisis accommodation and young people sleeping rough across Perth 

 

A coalition of WA housing peak bodies, frontline services and young people will hold a press conference to discuss the state’s hidden youth homelessness crisis.

 

WHO:

  • Kaya and Sully, lived experience advocates  

  • Elise Jorgensen, Mission Australia WA 

  • Louise Giolitto, WA Council of Social Service (WACOSS) 

  • Kylie Wallace, CEO Youth Affairs Council of WA 

  • Alicia Keenan, Youth Affairs Council of WA 

  • Ann Curran, CEO Vinnies

  • Emily Williams, WA Alliance to End Homelessness 

  • Amber Lee, Ending Child and Youth Homelessness Coalition Spokesperson 

  • Kath Snell, CEO Shelter WA 

 

WHEN:

  • 11am Monday 16th March 2026

 

WHERE:

  • Parliament House Fern Garden, 4 Harvest Terrace West Perth 

 

Media contact: Chantal Caruso  ph: 0447 201 377 

 


Contact details:

Chantal Caruso 0447 201 377

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