Code Blue response
A Code Blue response for people sleeping rough has been activated for:
- Eastern Eyre Peninsula
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- Flinders
- Kangaroo Island
- Lower Eyre Peninsula
- Mount Lofty Ranges
- North East Pastoral
- North West Pastoral
- Upper South East
- Yorke Peninsula
- West Coast
Activation is in place for Tuesday 16 June and Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Call Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308 (24 hours, 7 days) to find out what support may be available for people sleeping rough.
Statewide supports provided by homelessness services and their partners may include:
- increased daytime operation hours and/or staffing
- extended street outreach
- increased promotion of existing services
- practical aid (clothing, water, food and blankets)
- safe places to temporarily seek refuge from extreme weather during the day.
Overnight accommodation or shelter is not available under this activation.
This information is subject to change. Please refer to this page for the most up-to-date information on this activation.
For more information on the response to support people sleeping rough during severe or extreme weather events visit Extreme Weather Response - Department of Human Services.
Crisis advice and accommodation
Eligibility for crisis accommodation for you and your family will depend on your circumstances. Crisis response services provide assistance for your immediate safety and security. They are confidential, however, where there is a legitimate reason, guidelines allow for information sharing without your consent, to help keep you, your children and others safe.
Contact (24 hours, 7 days a week - freecall from a landline)
These services will assess your situation and work with you to find the best option to suit your needs.
- Homeless Connect SA (including families) phone 1800 003 308
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line (DVCL) phone 1300 782 200 or 1800 800 098
For extreme emergencies contact police on 000 or 131 444.
Who these services are for
You are considered to be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless if you:
- are experiencing or escaping domestic or Aboriginal family violence
- have trouble maintaining your housing
- have been released from institutional care, like a hospital or prison and have nowhere to go
- are sleeping rough, in a car or temporary shelter
- are temporarily sleeping or 'couch surfing' at a friend or family member's place, or living in overcrowded conditions with little or no privacy or security of tenure
- have received an eviction notice
- have separated from your partner and don't have anywhere to go
- are recently unemployed, having problems paying bills, or have fallen behind in your rent or mortgage payments
- are a young person aged between 15 and 25 years and have been kicked out of home.
For more information on services available see the Department of Human Services website.
Related information
On this site
Other websites
- Support options for victims of domestic violence
- Ask Izzy - to find help now, near you.
