Find a full-time job and rent a single room.
If not, look up stealth camping and find a way to disappear into the bush in order to sleep. When I couldn’t stay anywhere I would do that because I found with my mental health challenges lack of sleep made it worse.
Use a bucket and some soap to wash up before work so nobody suspects anything.
Good luck. I am sorry to hear this has happened to you.
Apply for Centrelink. They'll make you job search to receive payments. You can also apply for rent assistance and get a health care card which reduces the cost of public transport and some medicines.
The forced job search is actually a good thing since you're going to need a full time job or at least 4 days a week work to afford a roof over your head.
Centrelink also used to be able to pay for things aimed at removing barriers to getting you work, like nice clothes for job interviews or training. No idea if they still offer those things but it's worth looking in to.
Be warned though, Centrelink money won't come through right away. They have to process your application and that can take weeks. Best to get your application in ASAP or go to them for more info. They may need an address and if you're homeless, that's a problem.
Join the Defence Force.
Three years that could change your life for the better.
Lots of options and incentives especially as the ADF are screaming out for people to join their ranks.
Free accommodation, food and you can receive subsidised education too.
Maybe not the solution you were looking for but unfortunately it sounds like you’re in a bad way with little to no options?
Good luck
Good point but a couple of months of inconvenience compared to an experience that could offer one the best career/experience that could set them up for the rest of their lives?
Sadly, not all good things happen immediately
Hey my friend, I feel your stress. Having been homeless on the other side of the globe (Washington state, USA) may I share some advice?
1.) Don't! Do everything you possibly can do to avoid becoming homeless!
2.) Identify the problems that put you in such a situation. For some people, it's other people in their life or it can be drugs/dependencies issues (I'm familiar with this, I'm addicted to caffeine and nicotine and I enjoy alcohol more than I should but that one is easier to handle for me personally)
2.a.) once you've identified the problems, respond accordingly. You don't need to cut people out of your life but you may need to limit your exposure to people who are negative influences.
3.) Find resources! Most governments in developed countries have resources for low income people. Here in the US we have EBT (food stamps) and welfare/social security (I pay taxes to support such programs, I see it on my pay stub every 2 weeks so I don't feel guilty if I need to utilize such programs)
3a.) Find food drives/food banks! (If you intend to better your life you need to eat well)
3b.) Often times there are charities that will help people experiencing hard times. Here in the US the "salvation army" is a popular one. I'm not sure if they have a presence in western Australia. Rich people donate to such charities to get a tax break. I wouldn't feel guilty about utilizing some of Elon musk or Jeff Bezos's $$$ they chose to give away in an effort to pay less taxes. (Rich bastards from a basket)
Should the worst happen. Here is another 1.2.3
1.) Buy bear mace!
If you are on the streets, know that the homeless community can be rough sometimes, and you may need a way to defend yourself. Bear mace is an extremely effective one-time use option. (I have used it once. I keep it in my camping kit. And it saved me from a charging grizzly bear, which most certainly would have eaten me. Lol. I know I didn't cause any permanent harm to the bear.) If it will stop a bear it will most certainly stop a human.
2.) Find good camping.
2a.) If the weather is good, stay off the ground. Buy a hammock, rope, and tarp (to use as a tent) I can do this for roughly $40usd at most army surplus stores. Hammocks are not great for sleeping, but it is possible)
2b.) This may not apply in your area, but here it can get very cold in winter. 2 feet (61cm) of snow on the ground is not an unusual sight. Camping in such conditions is very different. You want to be on the ground and have your tent buried in snow (it's a great insulator) tree sap or pitch can cause your fire to burn longer but it is smokey so consider ventilation when setting up camp. Frost bite is a very real thing if you can't feel your toes warm them slowly, not quickly. And never eat snow. Melt it over the fire to prevent hypothermia
3.) Make it temporary!
Remember that your goal is not to be In such a situation involuntarily. Camping is great but you want to do that at a time of your choosing. Not out of necessity. Acknowledge and utilize your value to society and the world around you.
Much love and best wishes from the other side of the globe
Mate, I appreciate your concern for the OP, but I see you’re planning on visiting Western Australia. So, might I suggest a better resource than wherever you’re currently getting your information from?
1) There are no bears of any kind in Australia.
http://www.bearconservation.org.uk/bear-distribution-map/
All the talk of drop bears is simply some Aussies taking the piss and perpetrating a long-running hoax on foreigners. Even the National Museum is in on it:
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/
Therefore, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell of being able to buy bear mace from a retail store.
2) AFAIK, pepper spray is legal in WA, but it’s a controlled substance, and whether one can arm themselves and use it according to the law is a maybe:
https://www.cdlawyers.com.au/post/is-pepper-spray-legal-in-wa
Check out what dangerous goods are and aren’t allowed before you fly:
https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/dangerous-goods
3) Speaking of snow, this is Australia, where in most places it is, to quote Monty Python, “hot enough to boil a monkey’s bum.”
https://youtu.be/ZymUMAu_fB0?si=aDrkNDagg6aDV1lb
Unless the OP lives in the vicinity of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges, there is very little chance of being able to get their hands on any snow.
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102514706
4) As for when you plan to visit, be careful which source you get your average temperature info from, because some of them wildly wrong.
holiday-weather.com laughably states “January is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25C/76F and the coldest is July at 13C/55F.”
https://www.holiday-weather.com/perth_au/averages/
Which is complete bullshit.
It can get as hot as 42C/108F and as cold as 0C/32F (though it rarely gets below 8C/46F unless you go further south IIRC.)
You’re 23, get a full time job or a second job $150 a week is barely any hours you have so much free time to get a second job at least
Don’t want to be rude but it’s the truth…
Basically your options are limited to fuck all atm.
Best bet would be getting on backpacker jobs board and looking for jobs with accommodation. Its usually free accommodation or fairly priced generally comes with a meal or 2, and you can save a bit and sort shit out while meeting new people in a new place. There's often no more then a 3 month commitment and can stay as long as you like.
Plenty of young people work in the camps on mines 2 and 1. When they have time off, they rent cheap motels or go to Bali if it's cheap. My sister does this currently. The money isn't the best but you won't need accommodation or food for two weeks.
Your medicare card and bank cards should count towards your ID. Also, there’s such a thing as a proof of age card, I had to get one when I moved to Australia, purely so that I had enough forms of ID to get a drivers licence. And from your comments, assuming you don’t have one, nor that ability to get one?
Is there any particular reason you’re not full time or even part time employed? When you say 150 a week I assume you’re casual.
Finding better employment and renting a room in shared accommodation would be my next step!
have you had a job before? you should be able to access any super under "sever financial hardship" going in to centrelink in person they may offer emergency accom
I find it quite sad and startling that we can come from families who have paid taxes for generations and also pay taxes ourselves for many many years but as soon as we get to the point where we can't afford to keep up with our mortgage or our rent our government will turn their backs on us immediately and will do nothing to help us
Find a full-time job and rent a single room. If not, look up stealth camping and find a way to disappear into the bush in order to sleep. When I couldn’t stay anywhere I would do that because I found with my mental health challenges lack of sleep made it worse. Use a bucket and some soap to wash up before work so nobody suspects anything. Good luck. I am sorry to hear this has happened to you.
Apply for Centrelink. They'll make you job search to receive payments. You can also apply for rent assistance and get a health care card which reduces the cost of public transport and some medicines. The forced job search is actually a good thing since you're going to need a full time job or at least 4 days a week work to afford a roof over your head. Centrelink also used to be able to pay for things aimed at removing barriers to getting you work, like nice clothes for job interviews or training. No idea if they still offer those things but it's worth looking in to. Be warned though, Centrelink money won't come through right away. They have to process your application and that can take weeks. Best to get your application in ASAP or go to them for more info. They may need an address and if you're homeless, that's a problem.
You need a fixed address for centrelink too.
Go up north with a job that includes accommodation and meals. Hospitality for example
Would you consider joining the Army?
That takes month and months to complete the recruitment process
Join the Defence Force. Three years that could change your life for the better. Lots of options and incentives especially as the ADF are screaming out for people to join their ranks. Free accommodation, food and you can receive subsidised education too. Maybe not the solution you were looking for but unfortunately it sounds like you’re in a bad way with little to no options? Good luck
It takes months to do the recruitment process
Good point but a couple of months of inconvenience compared to an experience that could offer one the best career/experience that could set them up for the rest of their lives? Sadly, not all good things happen immediately
A lot longer than a couple months, depending on gender and the role it could take over 12 months nowadays
The ADF doesn't need people that join because they're forced too. Enough toss pots in there already
Options! We can all use them!
Hey my friend, I feel your stress. Having been homeless on the other side of the globe (Washington state, USA) may I share some advice? 1.) Don't! Do everything you possibly can do to avoid becoming homeless! 2.) Identify the problems that put you in such a situation. For some people, it's other people in their life or it can be drugs/dependencies issues (I'm familiar with this, I'm addicted to caffeine and nicotine and I enjoy alcohol more than I should but that one is easier to handle for me personally) 2.a.) once you've identified the problems, respond accordingly. You don't need to cut people out of your life but you may need to limit your exposure to people who are negative influences. 3.) Find resources! Most governments in developed countries have resources for low income people. Here in the US we have EBT (food stamps) and welfare/social security (I pay taxes to support such programs, I see it on my pay stub every 2 weeks so I don't feel guilty if I need to utilize such programs) 3a.) Find food drives/food banks! (If you intend to better your life you need to eat well) 3b.) Often times there are charities that will help people experiencing hard times. Here in the US the "salvation army" is a popular one. I'm not sure if they have a presence in western Australia. Rich people donate to such charities to get a tax break. I wouldn't feel guilty about utilizing some of Elon musk or Jeff Bezos's $$$ they chose to give away in an effort to pay less taxes. (Rich bastards from a basket) Should the worst happen. Here is another 1.2.3 1.) Buy bear mace! If you are on the streets, know that the homeless community can be rough sometimes, and you may need a way to defend yourself. Bear mace is an extremely effective one-time use option. (I have used it once. I keep it in my camping kit. And it saved me from a charging grizzly bear, which most certainly would have eaten me. Lol. I know I didn't cause any permanent harm to the bear.) If it will stop a bear it will most certainly stop a human. 2.) Find good camping. 2a.) If the weather is good, stay off the ground. Buy a hammock, rope, and tarp (to use as a tent) I can do this for roughly $40usd at most army surplus stores. Hammocks are not great for sleeping, but it is possible) 2b.) This may not apply in your area, but here it can get very cold in winter. 2 feet (61cm) of snow on the ground is not an unusual sight. Camping in such conditions is very different. You want to be on the ground and have your tent buried in snow (it's a great insulator) tree sap or pitch can cause your fire to burn longer but it is smokey so consider ventilation when setting up camp. Frost bite is a very real thing if you can't feel your toes warm them slowly, not quickly. And never eat snow. Melt it over the fire to prevent hypothermia 3.) Make it temporary! Remember that your goal is not to be In such a situation involuntarily. Camping is great but you want to do that at a time of your choosing. Not out of necessity. Acknowledge and utilize your value to society and the world around you. Much love and best wishes from the other side of the globe
Mate, I appreciate your concern for the OP, but I see you’re planning on visiting Western Australia. So, might I suggest a better resource than wherever you’re currently getting your information from? 1) There are no bears of any kind in Australia. http://www.bearconservation.org.uk/bear-distribution-map/ All the talk of drop bears is simply some Aussies taking the piss and perpetrating a long-running hoax on foreigners. Even the National Museum is in on it: https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/ Therefore, there’s a snowball’s chance in hell of being able to buy bear mace from a retail store. 2) AFAIK, pepper spray is legal in WA, but it’s a controlled substance, and whether one can arm themselves and use it according to the law is a maybe: https://www.cdlawyers.com.au/post/is-pepper-spray-legal-in-wa Check out what dangerous goods are and aren’t allowed before you fly: https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/dangerous-goods 3) Speaking of snow, this is Australia, where in most places it is, to quote Monty Python, “hot enough to boil a monkey’s bum.” https://youtu.be/ZymUMAu_fB0?si=aDrkNDagg6aDV1lb Unless the OP lives in the vicinity of Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges, there is very little chance of being able to get their hands on any snow. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102514706 4) As for when you plan to visit, be careful which source you get your average temperature info from, because some of them wildly wrong. holiday-weather.com laughably states “January is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25C/76F and the coldest is July at 13C/55F.” https://www.holiday-weather.com/perth_au/averages/ Which is complete bullshit. It can get as hot as 42C/108F and as cold as 0C/32F (though it rarely gets below 8C/46F unless you go further south IIRC.)
You’re 23, get a full time job or a second job $150 a week is barely any hours you have so much free time to get a second job at least Don’t want to be rude but it’s the truth…
Basically your options are limited to fuck all atm. Best bet would be getting on backpacker jobs board and looking for jobs with accommodation. Its usually free accommodation or fairly priced generally comes with a meal or 2, and you can save a bit and sort shit out while meeting new people in a new place. There's often no more then a 3 month commitment and can stay as long as you like.
You can call Entrypoint https://www.entrypointperth.com.au For accomodation resources and referrals if needed
Plenty of young people work in the camps on mines 2 and 1. When they have time off, they rent cheap motels or go to Bali if it's cheap. My sister does this currently. The money isn't the best but you won't need accommodation or food for two weeks.
Get a full time hours job. Call a labour hire place and you’ll get a job the same day / next day.
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He doesn't have to cut off all contact with his family
1 and 2 are good advise. The others are not
Can’t rent as I work casual and I need more forms of ID, only have birth certificate
Your medicare card and bank cards should count towards your ID. Also, there’s such a thing as a proof of age card, I had to get one when I moved to Australia, purely so that I had enough forms of ID to get a drivers licence. And from your comments, assuming you don’t have one, nor that ability to get one?
Is there any particular reason you’re not full time or even part time employed? When you say 150 a week I assume you’re casual. Finding better employment and renting a room in shared accommodation would be my next step!
You can rent a room. I know its not ideal, but at least you have a place to live.
This makes it difficult, but not impossible. Sent you a dm.
Get a job , support thyself
You can look for share rooms, you obviously can’t afford to rent on your own. Askizzy.org.au is a housing resource website to assist people in crisis.
Try get a job on the mines, you are housed and fed 2/3 to 1/2 the time, should easily survive the rest, probably better to live in Bali for r+r
have you had a job before? you should be able to access any super under "sever financial hardship" going in to centrelink in person they may offer emergency accom
you're 23 for god's sake. You're not homeless. It's called moving out. Go get a job and pay your way.
get a fulltime job
I find it quite sad and startling that we can come from families who have paid taxes for generations and also pay taxes ourselves for many many years but as soon as we get to the point where we can't afford to keep up with our mortgage or our rent our government will turn their backs on us immediately and will do nothing to help us
Get a job?