Top three reads in this week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter

In this week’s Harvey-Waroona Reporter, the Harvey Youth Space providing a safe haven to keep more than 100 children off the streets is set to close next month after a long battle for survival, 100 pregnant women are believed to be living without a fixed address in the State’s South in what could be the harshest reality of the housing crisis crippling WA and Harvey product Jack Spence gets selected in the 15s boys’ Australian Rules side.

Youth safe haven forced to close -

The only facility in Harvey providing a safe haven to keep more than 100 children off the streets is set to close next month after a long battle for survival.

Owned and operated by the Harvey Local Drug Action Group, the Harvey Youth Space runs activities to engage at-risk youngsters and provide an area for them to socialise.

About 10 to 15 young people attend daily with a further 100 participants registered to use the facility, with options to play pool, watch movies or compete in video game competitions.

No fixed address for 100 South West pregnant women -

At least 100 pregnant women are believed to be living without a fixed address in the State’s South in what could be the harshest reality of the housing crisis crippling WA.

Service providers and not-for-profits say they have seen a massive hike in the number of pregnant women without a permanent home as the number of rentals and public housing continue to dry up.

Groups and volunteers supporting expecting mothers with initiatives such as care packs estimate there are more than 100 struggling to find a place to live in the South West.

Jack’s time to shine -

Jack Spence was recently selected in the 15s boys’ Australian Rules side.

The Harvey-born player comes from a long line of Bulls.

Jack’s father Ken Spence played for West Perth and the Harvey Bulls, and his mother Katie is part of the well-known Fimmano family.