‘Report for Support‘ aims to connect people experiencing homelessness to support services.

The form allows individuals experiencing homelessness, service providers, businesses and members of our community to report people who may be experiencing homelessness in the City of Joondalup.

These reports help the City identify occurrences of people experiencing homelessness in our community and connect those in-need with relevant support services. 


How Report for Support works

‘Report for Support‘ is an online form to notify the City about people who may be experiencing homelessness, or to self-report. The information is used to refer individuals to relevant support and response services who may engage with people and can connect them to services. 

• Referrals are sent to outreach teams to locate, talk with and assess the individual/s.
• The outreach team may then provide referrals to further service providers as well as provide immediate / crisis support if required.
• ‘Report for Support‘ does not provide direct connection with accommodation. It serves as a referral point, connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with relevant support and response services, who deliver outreach and link people sleeping rough to appropriate services.
• Where reports identify no person present, however left belongings, these reports will be referred for further investigation.

Who should be reported?

Individuals 18 years and over who are sleeping rough or preparing to sleep rough.

Note: if there are children present with an adult you can complete this form. If there is an individual who appears to be under the age of 18 and unaccompanied, please contact Department of Communities – Child Protection and call the Central Intake Team on 1800 273 889 to seek emergency support. If you have a life-threatening concern about a child, contact the police on 000.

Who should not be reported?

Anyone engaging in begging, anti-social or illegal behaviour.

In this instance, please contact WA Police immediately on 131 444 (non-emergency) or 000 in an emergency.

How to make an effective report

• Provide exact location details (e.g., near a specific landmark, behind a certain structure).
• Provide the Drop Pin location.
• Provide as much detail as possible within the description of the person / people (i.e. approx. age, gender, ethnicity, clothing, belongings, shelter, pets present etc.)

Emergency Situations

• If the person is in immediate danger or requires medical assistance, call 000 immediately.

By submitting a report through the ‘Report for Support‘, you are contributing to a coordinated effort to connect vulnerable individuals with support and services, helping to improve lives and create a more compassionate community.