The past few weeks have literally been a whirlwind, with the wild weather seemingly never going away. This weather announcement lets us know that we may be having more of this wild weather this weekend.
A Code Blue has been called for metropolitan Adelaide due to a period of cold and rain being forecast over the coming days.
Local Code Blue response for people sleeping rough across Adelaide will be active from 12pm today (11 August 2022) until 9am 14 August 2022.
Thursday 11 August 2022
Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre – open for overnight accommodation from 1:30pm. The Westcare Centre is located at 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.
- Hutt St Centre will extend operating hours until 5pm. Hutt St Centre is located at 258 Hutt St, Adelaide.
- Toward Home the Resolve Team – additional outreach support from 7am-8pm.
- Adelaide North West Homelessness Alliance – additional outreach support from 5pm-7pm.
Friday 12 August 2022
Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre – open for overnight accommodation from 1:30pm. The Westcare Centre is located at 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.
- Hutt St Centre will extend operating hours until 5pm. Hutt St Centre is located at 258 Hutt St, Adelaide.
- Toward Home the Resolve Team – additional outreach support from 7am-8pm.
- Adelaide North West Homelessness Alliance – additional outreach support from 5pm-7pm.
Saturday 13 August 2022
Toward Home the Resolve Team – additional outreach support from 7am-8pm.
- Baptist Care’s Westcare Centre will be open for overnight accommodation from 1:30pm. The Westcare Centre is located at 11/19 Millers Ct, Adelaide.
Code Blue response are also still active until 16 and 17 August 2022 in the following locations:
- Ceduna
- Coober Pedy
- Kangaroo Island
- Port Pirie
Minister for Human Services Nat Cook, says that “Code Blue is only possible because of dedicated workers and volunteers who go above and beyond to help people with nowhere else to turn. I want to thank each and every person involved in this critical service. There will be extra services available for people who need them, there is a place to sleep and a place to get warm food.
“There will be additional outreach. I encourage anyone who knows someone who is rough seeping, or anyone who is rough sleeping to contact Homelessness Connect on 1300 003 308 if they need to get information on where to go to get out of the weather and how to access services to help and keep you safe,” Cook continued.
Homeless Connect will continue to operate 24/7. Anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness is encouraged to contact Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308.