Severe weather including damaging winds and heavy rainfall has triggered a Code Blue response across the regions and Adelaide enabling extra support and overnight accommodation for our most vulnerable from tonight.
During a Code Blue activation, Housing SA, together with its non-government partners, makes additional accommodation and support services available for extended hours for people sleeping rough.
From tonight, the extreme weather response is being activated in Mt Gambier, Victor Harbor, Pt Lincoln, Clare and Kingscote until Monday 19 July.
In Adelaide, an extreme weather response will be activated from Thursday 15 July until Monday.
"Due to forecast severe weather across much of the state, a Code Blue is being activated in many regions and Adelaide ensuring extra services and accommodation is available for our most vulnerable South Australians," said Minister Lensink.
"We're really urging anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness to contact services or call the 24/7 hotline Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308 if they need support.
"Thanks to the homelessness services working tirelessly at the coalface supporting our most vulnerable during this week's extreme winter weather."
Extra services open for people sleeping rough include:
July 15 and 16:
- Baptist Care's Westcare Centre will be open overnight, located at 11/19 Millers Court,
Adelaide.
- Hutt St Centre will extend their operating hours until 5pm, located at 257 Hutt St, Adelaide.
- SYC Trace-A-Place will extend their operating hours until 7pm.
- Toward Home – Resolve – will extend their operating hours until 7.30pm.
July 17 and 18:
- Baptist Care's Westcare Centre will be open for overnight accommodation from 3pm.
- Toward Home – Resolve – will extend their operating hours until 7.30pm.
Across the state, including the regions:
- Anyone needing assistance is urged to call Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308, which operates 24/7.
