A new Homelessness city hub was opened as part of a new approach to support people experiencing homelessness. We are proud to be part of the collaboration, where the State Government and Specialist Homelessness Services come together in a shared space to find solutions for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

A collaboration between the SA Housing Authority, Baptist Care SA and the Toward Home Alliance, Paya'adlu, which means “sit, listen and learn” in Kaurna, will see service providers come together in one space to work together to assist clients.

People requiring assistance from these services often present with multiple and complex needs, requiring help from more than one specialist service agency. Co-location at Paya'adlu will help streamline that assistance through improved collaboration between providers.

The Specialist Homelessness Service system, that includes a state-wide Domestic and Family Violence Alliance, is supported by around $75 million in annual funding. Over the past 18 months, an additional $17 million has been provided for homelessness services including more than $6 million for inner city services, $9 million to manage cost pressures and $1.7 million for the Hutt Street Aspire Program.

Users of the new hub will include the Authority’s Office for Homelessness Sector Integration, other key government departments, and members of the Toward Home Alliance - Lutheran Care, Aboriginal Family Support Services, Baptist Care, Sonder, Mission Australia, Salvation Army and the Hutt Street Centre.

Paya'adlu provides an improved capacity for strategic planning and the sharing of vital data and information. It allows agencies to create truly collaborative and innovative partnerships to continue improving outcomes for clients.