Homelessness

The Hon. I. PNEVMATIKOS (15:05): Supplementary: where exactly will people at Vinnies go, and will any new accommodation have specialist onsite support the same as that which has been available at Vinnies?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:05): My understanding, and I may stand to be corrected, is that Vinnies was considering operating a different model to the one that it has been. Anybody who needs assistance can contact Homeless Connect, which was formerly known as the Homelessness Gateway, and the new alliance will provide the full suite of services. There are a number of services that operate around the CBD, including Baptist Care, which was part of the successful alliance. Their site is quite well known, particularly to those people who are rough sleepers. The full suite of services will be available going forward.