Darwin dialysis patients face safety fears as YiSSA shelter closes
Hundreds of remote Territorians relying on the YiSSA short-stay facility in Darwin face homelessness after the Northern Territory government rejected a federal offer to keep it open until October 11.
Patients lose stable housing
Charlie Yebarrarr Dhamarrandji and Evonne Mitja Wunungmurra have used the accommodation for nearly three years to receive life-saving dialysis treatment. They now worry about finding similar support while traveling between Galiwin'ku and Darwin for medical appointments and traditional ceremonies.
Health risks from displacement
Local support worker Chloe Hill states that displaced individuals are moving into overcrowded housing or sleeping on the ground. Such conditions could cause further health impacts for people who already require regular medical care.
Federal funding offer rejected
The Northern Territory government recently turned down a shared-purchase proposal worth $3.5 million from the federal administration. This decision ends operations at the largest short-stay accommodation facility in Darwin on October 11.
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