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20.01.2022 Here are some of the workers at The Salvation Army's 'Beacon' crisis accommodation service in Perth! The Beacon centre provides more than 100 beds to people experiencing homelessness every night in Perth, where the homeless population has increased by 12% over the last five years. Residents have access to a range of different services such as psychologists, mental health services, lawyers, doctors and a supported housing worker.... "We set people up for success," says Bev Wilson-Malcolm, Manager at The Beacon (pictured right). "We provide care to help get people from the streets back into a community and living independently." In the last year, The Beacon has seen some amazing outcomes: More than 289 people assisted over six months Funding received to open 25 additional beds for people experiencing homelessness More than 200 people participated in positive lifestyle programs Each month more than 10 clients have exited with a positive outcome including housing or reuniting with family members

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05.01.2022 This week is National Op Shop Week! For most of us, op shops are a place to find a bargain. But for Roxanne, they're much more than that! When Roxanne's rental fell through after moving from Perth to Broome, she and her best friend found themselves on the street. ... We were still looking for and applying to agencies to secure a rental property, but with no current address, minimal or no rental references and making below minimum wage, we never really had a chance," says Roxanne. After seven months on the streets, Roxanne was hired as a casual assistant with Salvos Stores, the step she needed to secure a rental property. Having somewhere to live and being employed not only gave me a sense of direction, but the ability to ensure I wouldn’t have to face homelessness again, she says.

02.01.2022 Recently The Salvation Army in Melbourne launched the "Community Hub" which will see police and paramedics being based at our centre in the CBD one day a week. The hub is a collaboration between the Salvos, City of Melbourne, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria. It's an innovative new approach to solving Melbourne's homelessness crisis, particularly aimed at improving the health outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage. Major Brendan Nottle, Officer at The Salvation A...rmy Melbourne Project 614 (pictured right) says that having police and ambulance officers at the hub will help rough sleepers. "Agencies will be able to respond immediately; one example is medical assistance such as wound care," he says. The hub will be situated with all the other services currently provided by the Salvos in Melbourne including a cafe that serves more than 2000 free meals a week and an overnight safe space for rough sleepers to stay. Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp (pictured left) with Major Brendan Nottle from the Salvos.

02.01.2022 Latest Census figures show that while people experiencing homelessness in the CBD might be more visible, this issue creeps well into the suburbs. Learn more: http://ow.ly/xToI30lSqSe