A mother-of-six has become the latest addition to a long list of homeless people who have died on the streets of Perth recently.
Alana Garlett, 38, was found unwell opposite the Wesley Church in the West Australian capital s CBD in the early hours of June 18 and was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital, where she later died.
Another homeless woman told The West Australian that she noticed Alana had difficulty breathing when she saw her that morning. There was something wrong but she couldn t talk and wouldn t tell us, the woman said. It was really cold that morning, freezing.
Mother-of-six Alana Garlett (pictured) has died after being found unwell on the streets of Perth s CBD. The Noogar woman had first become homeless at 15 and was described by family as a happy woman who had dreams of becoming the next Cathy Freeman
McGowan Government to build second Common Ground in Mandurah
Common Ground model provides people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with permanent homes and support services on site
Construction and operation of multi-level developments in Mandurah and central Perth to support local jobs
Western Australia’s second ‘Common Ground’ supported housing development will be built in Mandurah.
The announcement of Mandurah as the location for the McGowan Labor Government’s second Common Ground follows engagement between local governments and the Department of Communities, which has been gathering information to better understand requirements for homelessness supports at a local level.
Mandurah was selected as the second Common Ground location after the Department of Communities identified a high number of rough sleepers and people on low incomes and a need for additional homelessness accommodation in the area.
Perth council to set targets for reducing number of homeless people in CBD
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Perth council to set targets for reducing number of homeless people in CBD
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Targets for reducing the number of homeless people sleeping in Perth s CBD will be presented to the city s council in February.
Sector experts and stakeholders will be invited to a meeting at the City of Perth next month to help form an urgent plan to be acted on by the local government.
Up to 50 rough sleepers can be found at tent city at the Lord Street Bridge in East Perth.