Homelessness week shines a light on rough sleeping in WA

This week is Homelessness week, raising awareness about the impact of Australian experiencing this issue and the potential solutions to end it. In Western Australia there’s around ten thousand residents sleeping rough.

During this week, homelessness services and groups educate the community, and advocate for change through national and local events, and this year, the topic is Homelessness Prevention.

Image: Image credit: Photo by MART PRODUCTION

Produced By: Atikah Hurley

Featured In Story: Kath Snell – CEO of Shelter WA

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 5 August 2025