A coalition of child and youth homelessness not-for-profits says more than 2,600 people have been turned away from crisis accommodation in Perth over the past six months, including children as young as 12.
The Ending Child and Youth Homelessness Coalition reports the figures after reviewing access to services during the period. The groups say the turn-aways show gaps in available emergency housing and supports for young people and families seeking urgent assistance.
Across the outlets, the core focus is the same: the reported scale of people refused accommodation and the coalition’s call for change. While the articles cite the coalition’s findings and outline what the coalition wants to address, they do not present differing numbers or specific operational causes. Instead, they frame the issue as a service system problem affecting vulnerable children and young people who need crisis support.
