Our Anglican Community
St Bart’s was founded by the Anglican Church in the early 1960’s, at a time when, East Perth had become rundown and industrialised with many people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough near the Anglican rectory.
Moved by what they saw, Archbishop George Appleton and paediatrician Dr James Watson opened the rectory as a shelter, offering mattresses and simple meals to men in need. Demand quickly grew, with up to 30 men staying each night. In 1965, the shelter was renamed St Bartholomew’s House for Homeless Men, inspired by London’s historic St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
St Bart’s connection to our Anglican Community holds significant meaning and guides us in our values of compassion, collaboration, commitment and curiosity. It is the essence of our past and future.
St Bart’s acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land that we live and work on, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We are privileged to work with, and alongside, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and encourage those who are emerging as leaders.
St Bart’s is committed to diversity and inclusion in all its forms. We welcome and support the health and wellbeing of all people, regardless of background, age, ethnicity, religion and gender identity.