- Tender open to deliver new Building Resilience, Independence, Guidance and Housing Transition service model for vulnerable Western Australian youth
- Service to support young people leaving care with accommodation and case management, helping them lay pathways towards independence
- Part of the Cook Labor Government’s priority to build safe and inclusive communities
The Cook Labor Government is looking for an organisation to deliver an innovative new youth accommodation service for Western Australia’s most vulnerable young people.
Now open for tender, the Building Resilience, Independence, Guidance and Housing Transition (BRIGHT) service model will provide emergency accommodation and structured case management support for young people aged 14 to 17 years old with a primary focus on those preparing to leave State care.
The service will be able to accommodate up to six young people each night and support up to 12 young people at a time to access services, work towards gaining stable and safe accommodation and transition out of care smoothly.
The BRIGHT model has been informed by engagement with the community services sector and reflects the State Government’s strong commitment to delivering responsive, person-centred supports that address both immediate needs and longer-term wellbeing.
The successful provider will deliver the BRIGHT model from April 2027.
Find out more information on Tenders WA.
As stated by Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
“The Cook Labor Government is putting the call out for service providers who want to deliver a unique model that supports our most at-risk young Western Australians.
“This new service model represents the Cook Labor Government’s modern, proactive approach to ensuring our State’s vulnerable youth, including those leaving care, are safe and supported. It is part of our wider work to ensure every Western Australian has a home.
“Keeping our children and young people supported and protected is part of the Cook Labor Government’s priority to build safe and inclusive communities.”
As stated by Homelessness Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
“The best outcomes are achieved when supports are tailored to the unique needs of the young people receiving them.
“The BRIGHT model will not only provide emergency accommodation for young people in need but will also support them to develop living skills and connect to relevant supports.
“This service is one of many initiatives the Cook Labor Government is progressing to ensure young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness have pathways to ongoing stable accommodation.”
