Severe Weather Activation to support rough sleepers

SA Gov

A prolonged period of forecast thunderstorms, high winds and heavy rain across parts of the state has prompted a Severe Weather Activation in some areas.

The rough weather is expected overnight tonight (Monday, November 27) until Wednesday 29 and will be experienced in the following areas:

* Adelaide Metro

*Upper Spencer Gulf

*Lower Eyre

* Riverland

*Copper Coast

*Clare Valley

* Murraylands

* Fleurieu Peninsula

* Kangaroo Island

Local responses for people rough sleeping will be activated for these areas from 5pm today until 9am, Wednesday, November 29.

In Adelaide:

Monday 27th November 2023

· Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre – overnight accommodation from 5pm. The Westcare Centre is

located at 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.

· Toward Home the Resolve Team – additional outreach support from 5pm-7pm.

Tuesday 28th November 2023

· Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre – Open for overnight accommodation from 1pm until 7am.

· Toward Home the Resolve Team – additional outreach support from 7am-7pm.

· Hutt St Centre – Wellbeing Centre open 7:15am-4:30pm. Located at 258 Hutt St, Adelaide.

Homeless Connect SA will continue to operate 24 hours a day seven days a week across the state.

Anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness is encouraged to contact Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308.

As put by Nat Cook

Once again severe weather conditions will see our frontline homelessness services out during the forecast rain and thunderstorms to support people sleeping rough over the coming days.

Combing rain, storms and wind is a real risk to rough sleepers who are among those most affected by extreme weather. The Severe Weather Activation will help them stay warm and safe and protect their belongings from the weather.

Please call Homeless Connect SA, if you are or know someone who is a rough sleeper.

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