Shelter WA in East Perth, Western Australia | Charitable organisation

Shelter WA

Locality: East Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9325 6660

Address: 31-33 Moore St 6004 East Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.shelterwa.org.au

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25.01.2022 What a week! We are excited to have added to our awards success, with Wongee Mia winning the Community Services Team Excellence in the HESTA Awards and the Af...ter Hours Support Service taking out the the Innovations for People Award at the inaugural Shelter WA Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists who are changing the lives of people in our community, and congratulations to our winners! See more

25.01.2022 The COVID-19 Direct Care Skill Set is suited to aged care, disability support, home and community care settings and has been tailored to meet industry needs.

24.01.2022 At Homelessness Week Shelter WA reflected on the struggle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to experience when it comes to housing disadvantage. Hear from Nicole who lives in her car every night. #NAIDOCWeek2020. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe.

24.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The nominee of the Media Award has conveyed through mainstream media, social media, or other digital channels, an informed, fair and open manner that challenges misinformed perceptions and stereotypes.

23.01.2022 Our latest edition of Inside Housing.

22.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Award nominee will have produced and actively practiced processes, services or initiatives that are culturally led and designed which have empowered Aboriginal peoples and built on cultural strength.

22.01.2022 Our thoughts on Basils plans to turn the upper floors of Perths carparks into overnight shelters for homeless people.

22.01.2022 Behind each statistic is a life cut off way too short, and often it could have been prevented if people had access to housing and the health and other support services they need.

21.01.2022 The Ending Homelessness Forum will play an important role in keeping one of the citys biggest issues firmly on the agenda.

21.01.2022 Social Housing. The construction industry, the community housing sector, academics, the ALP, the Greens and even John Hewson are recommending it.

21.01.2022 This webinar shows how you can help your client pay off their court fines to get out of the cycle of debt. In association with Legal Aid WA the Department of Justice WA and the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited.

21.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Private Sector Initiative Award is for an organisation that developed and implemented an innovative solution ideally in partnership with the community sector, which made a positive impact on people experiencing or likely to experience homelessness or housing stress during COVID-19.

21.01.2022 The results show the need for federal government support for the expansion of social housing.

21.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Innovations for Supply Award is for an organisation or individual that has developed and implemented an innovative solution which has resulted in increasing social and affordable housing supply.

21.01.2022 Mandurah says it should be picked for the next Common Ground facility over the other two finalists - Stirling and Fremantle.

19.01.2022 Perth and Peel Session - On Tomorrow (14/10) | These Summer Foundation Specialist Disability Accommodation sessions will help providers understand SDA and its market role. Both metropolitan and regional sessions are being held.

19.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Local Government Award is awarded to a Local Government that has developed and implemented an innovative solution which has resulted in increasing social and affordable housing supply or positively impacted on ending homelessness in their community.

18.01.2022 Our analysis of the 2020-2021 Budget is here! See how the recent budget affects housing and homelessness, tax cuts, infrastructure, Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) and more: https://bit.ly/2GQNxOx #budget #Budget2020 #socialhousing #everybodyshome #housing #homelessness #peakbody

17.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE | Ahead of the mayoral debate on homelessness it is clear to see that mayoral candidates are struggling to understand the complexities of homelessness in our city.

17.01.2022 Our High-Level Overview of some of the housing and homelessness provisions in the WA 2020-21 Budget Papers.

16.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Lived Experience/Co-design Award nominee will have produced and actively practice processes, systems or programs which champions the voices of people with lived experiences as critical contributors to achieving outcomes to improve the housing system.

15.01.2022 2020 has been a challenging year for many and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us.

15.01.2022 Shelter WA and Curtin Law School Faculty of Business and Law are hosting a four-part economic lecture series - Housing economics for non economists.

15.01.2022 Wow! Thanks to the Beyond Bank Foundation and your very generous donations, Shelter WA will be receiving $1,880. Thank you to everyone who participated in our Double Donation Day.

15.01.2022 Renters applying for properties sight unseen just to get ahead of the game.

14.01.2022 At Shelter WA we push the need for more social and affordable housing - it is absolutely critical to ending homelessness. This sad situation shows what happens when housing stability is lost and the resulting impact magnifies across a number of areas putting up barriers. As Ms Wilson says All we want is a house, a stable house.... Housing is a basic human right. Everyone has a right to a place to call home.

14.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Community Goodwill Award is for an individual or community group that developed and implemented an innovative solution in direct response to COVID-19 which made a positive impact.

14.01.2022 There were 14,890 people waiting for a home as of August 31 2,097 of whom were on the priority list. More than 1,000 people are estimated to sleep rough around Western Australia on any given night, with a further 9,000 couch surfing or bunking down in their cars.

14.01.2022 Joint Carers WA and Foundation Housing Ltd report explores the barriers people with a disability in Western Australia face when seeking a home.

13.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE | Shelter WA congratulates the McGowan Government on the release of the WA Housing Strategy 2020-2030 with its focus on connecting households to a home.

13.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE | Shelter WA and Tenancy WA agree that by extending WAs rental eviction moratorium it will keep a roof over the heads of thousands of West Australians impacted by COVID-19.

13.01.2022 Our friends at Mortgage Mates have released a co-ownership manual to support people interested in understanding the home ownership process for co-owners.

10.01.2022 Concerns that some real estate agents are encouraging rent bidding where people offered to pay more than the asking price for a home just to get in.

09.01.2022 In East Perth, underneath the Lord Street Bridge, the number of people sleeping rough is growing by the week. Listen to our CEO and others share their concerns.

09.01.2022 Nominate Now! | The inaugural Shelter WA Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions from organisations and individuals in relation to social and affordable housing and homelessness services across Western Australia.

08.01.2022 We are inviting you, as an important member of the Shelter WA community, to complete our short, annual survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StakeholderPerceptionSurvey By completing the survey you can be entered into the draw for a $100 Coles Myer Gift Card

07.01.2022 On Tuesday. Join us at The Platform Perth or via Zoom.

07.01.2022 RENTAL AFFORDABILITY IN WA Earlier this year, we reviewed the rental market in WA to find out what is affordable for Western Australians on low incomes. Las...t month, we reviewed the market again to see whats changed following COVID-19. Its clear: we need to keep JobSeeker and other payments above the poverty line to ensure all Western Australians have access to affordable housing. Find out more https://anglicarewa.org.au/research#ras #RaiseTheRateForGood #AboveTheLine

06.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Research Award nominee will have produced research that has built on relationships with housing and homelessness practitioners.

06.01.2022 Shelter WA welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Energy confirming the implementation of the Household Electricity Credit.

06.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Rapid Response from the Sector Award is for an organisation that developed and implemented an innovative solution in direct response to COVID-19 which made a positive impact.

05.01.2022 Today is #WorldHomelessnessDay.

05.01.2022 Could this be you? This is an amazing growth opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career; making a genuine difference with this small but passionate and influential organisation.

04.01.2022 Governments and decision makers can maximise opportunity when they proceed with the newly announced Perth City Deal if they properly consult with people who have first-hand experience of homelessness and the community sector, Shelter WA CEO Michelle Mackenzie says.

04.01.2022 Released Today: Family and Domestic Violence Toolkit for the Community Housing Sector. Shelter WA with Tenancy WA and Community Housing Industry Association WA with support from Consumer Protection WA have produced a kit that provides information on the family and domestic violence reforms introduced to the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 #16DaysinWA #StopTheViolence #RespectStartsWithYou #FDV ... https://www.shelterwa.org.au/fdv-kit-home/

02.01.2022 Shelter WA Awards | The Innovations for People Award is for an organisation or individual that has developed and implemented an innovative solution with a focus on outcomes for people.

02.01.2022 While we are pleased to see rental housing security is being continued it is very disappointing that evidence provided by boarding and lodging accommodation providers has not been addressed in this extension.

02.01.2022 If you have lived or living experience expertise, are a service provider, a peak body or work in the government sector please participate. Help us build on our consultations to develop a ‘Lived Experience Engagement Framework’ prototype.

02.01.2022 AWARDS EXTENSION | Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries into the Shelter WA Affordable Housing and Homelessness Awards have been extended until Friday, 16 October 2020. Don't delay!

01.01.2022 Additional $30 million boost to the Building Bonus program to meet the higher than expected demand for the COVID-19 stimulus measure.

01.01.2022 Shelter WA Homelessness Awards night - Thursday 26 November. Royceton Hardy and General Manager Centrecare (Former Chairperson Shelter WA) Thank you Shelte...r WA for the opportunity to reflect with Royceton on the 40 years of Shelter WA and all the photos. Thank you Royceton for the photo shoot.

01.01.2022 We were so excited to win the Excellence During the COVID19 Pandemic Community Goodwill Award at last nights inaugural Shelter WA Affordable Housing and Homeles...sness Awards. In a year where it was important to respond quickly to the changing environment we were able to provide meaningful support to older people to prevent social isolation, ensure wellbeing and address housing needs. We did this with the aid of volunteers, a small dedicated team of workers, and by tapping into the skills and resilience of older people. It was a huge honour to be recognised by the national judging panel for our COVID 19 response. Thankyou so much to Liz Lennon for nominating us!