Palmerston has welcomed the announcement that funding for the After Hours Primary Health Care (AHPHC) – Homelessness Access Program (HAP) in Albany will continue, ensuring some of the region’s most vulnerable community members maintain access to critical health, housing and outreach support services.
The funding extension will be complemented by support from Community Bank Albany, enabling the service to expand outreach activities in Albany, and funding from the Stan Perron Foundation, which will allow the program to extend into Denmark for the first time.
Delivered by Palmerston in partnership with Pioneer Health, the Homelessness Access Program provides assertive outreach, primary healthcare access, advocacy and pathways into stable housing for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
Palmerston CEO Emma Jarvis said that the funding is successful because of the strong partnerships behind it:
“This funding provides certainty for a service that is making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Albany. By meeting people where they are, we are able to build trust, improve health outcomes and connect people with the support they need.”
The continuation of funding recognises the value of early intervention and community-based healthcare. Palmerston acknowledges the Australian Government, WA Primary Health Alliance, Pioneer Health and local partners for their ongoing commitment to addressing homelessness and improving access to healthcare for vulnerable Western Australians.
