Beauy shared a powerful moment as he witnessed the reality of homelessness firsthand.

A confronting reminder of the growing crisis, and the personal dilemma many face between the desire to help and the need to feel safe.

Click PLAY to hear about Simons experience.

Kain Blackman, CEO of Good Sammy, explained to Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the cost of living and housing crisis are causing a rise in the number of homeless in the CBD and Perth suburbs.

“We see people with disability significantly overrepresented in rough sleeping and homelessness figures, almost twice as many as people without disability, so it’s a problem, and it’s getting worse,” he said. 

Hear more highlights from Perth Today below and download the 6PR app on i0S or Android to ensure you don’t miss a thing!

Image: iStock