Working Together for Change: Safe Living at Homelessness Week 2025

This August, the team at Safe Living Australia is proud to stand alongside community partners, service providers and experienced voices during Homelessness Week. This national event shines a spotlight on the causes of homelessness and, more importantly, how we can prevent it. 


This year’s theme is “Homelessness Action Now”. As always, there’s a strong focus on prevention alongside opportunities for education, advocacy and solutions that make a difference. We want to have real conversation, but more than that, we want practical change across Western Australia. 

 

Homelessness Week matters! 


We work with individuals and families at risk of homelessness. We know that homelessness doesn’t begin the day someone sleeps rough. It starts long before, with systemic barriers, financial pressure, family breakdowns, violence and abuse, and gaps in the support system. 


That’s why we’re passionate about early intervention and wraparound support services. Safe Living helps address the root causes and help people stay housed, connected, and safe. Homelessness Week gives us the chance to share that message loud and clear. 

 

Say “hi” to us! 


Nat, Anita and Mia from the Safe Living team will be attending several key events hosted by Shelter WA throughout the week. If you’re planning to attend, keep an eye out for our them at these Shelter WA events! 


  • Lived Experience Homelessness Forum – Wednesday 30 July 
    Peer-led Systems Change – Connection is Prevention     
    A day dedicated to the voices and leadership of those with lived experience, exploring how their insight can drive change. 
  • Homelessness Prevention Forum – Wednesday 6 August 
    Breaking Barriers, Designing Solutions    . This event focuses on what’s working — and what still needs to change — to prevent homelessness before it begins. 
  • Local Government Workshop – Wednesday 13 August 
    Your Role in Prevention    . A targeted workshop on how councils and communities can embed prevention into local housing strategies. 

 

Beyond the week. 


Homelessness Week might only run for seven days, but the work doesn’t stop there. Every conversation, every connection, and every commitment made during this week helps build momentum toward lasting change. 


Safe Living remains dedicated to supporting people on the edge of homelessness — and to champion systems that ensure fewer people reach that edge at all. 

 

How Safe Living supports people experiencing homelessness. 


We provide practical, person-centred support to people facing homelessness or housing insecurity. Specifically, this looks like urgent housing, residential care, NDIS emergency housing, and transitional housing for young people leaving the foster system. 


We work closely with individuals and families through outreach services, crisis accommodation referrals, and ongoing case management. We help them navigate their options, connect to housing pathways, and access the wraparound services they need to build a safer, more stable future. 

 

Want to get involved with Homelessness Week 2025? 

Visit homelessnessaustralia.org.au or shelterwa.org.au to learn more, attend an event, or access their Homelessness Week Action Kit. 


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