Youth homelessness in Western Australia is at a crisis point. Despite recent and welcomed investment, over 700 unaccompanied children and young people experience homelessness daily – in the richest state in Australia.
This submission is the result of an unprecedented effort to gather evidence and collaborate across the sector, with the support of peak bodies and the voices of young people with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity.
This work has been driven by the Ending Child and Youth Homelessness initiative – led by Vinnies WA, Indigo Junction and Mission Australia – resulting in a more integrated system and initiatives such as the Youth Rough Sleepers Coordination Group.
Read the full submission below.
