Below is a list of family support services, including family education and counselling services, family planning services, local day care options and government departments. If you cannot find local family services for your area, there is a list of state and national family support services at the bottom of this page.

Anglicare WA – Albany, Child Contact Service

The Children’s Contact Service provides safe, secure and child focused environments in which children can continue to have a relationship with a parent or family member that they do not live with. We assist families with changeover and offer supervised visits.

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Relationships WA – 4families

4families is a free service that provides whatever support families and carers need, linking them to a variety of services to reduce family stress and enable children and young people to reach their full potential. They can provide:

  • Counselling and emotional support
  • Information and referrals
  • Psychosocial support and case work
  • Workshops, seminars and groups
  • Community development activities
  • Support for grandparents and carers
Focus is on prevention and early intervention by addressing issues that affect the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people.
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Goodstart Albany – Childcare Centre

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Albany is conveniently located near the heart of the Albany CBD. They are a purpose built service, with five large rooms, a kitchen and cook, and enough play space outdoors for children to discover and explore at their will. They have two Nursery Rooms where they tailor learning programs to suit the age groups of  foundation years.

  • Nursery 1 (6 weeks – 15 months)
  • Nursery 2 (15 – 24 months)
  • Toddlers room (2 – 3 years)
  • Preschool 2 2 (4 – 5 years).
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Albany Occasional Child Care Centre

Albany Occasional Child Care Centre has been operating for 30 years and provides day care services for children.

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Albany Regional Day Care Centre

The Albany Regional Day Care centre is purpose built and in the heart of the Albany CBD with places for 60 children per day aged between 6 weeks to 6 years. The service provides all meals and a Kindy Program for 3 and 4 year olds.

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State and National Family Services Services

For When

Mental Health support for new and expecting parents. A judgement-free, national support and referral service by those who understand your needs at a time of change when becoming a parent. 
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Youth Crisis and Emergency Services

The department of child protection and family support provide and fund a range of child safety and family support services throughout the state including mandatory reporting investigations and training, Working with Children Checks, fostering and adoption services, counselling and outreach programs, crisis accommodation, homelessness services, and emergency services support.

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ForWhen

ForWhen helps you access local services based in your state or territory. 
Mental health support for expecting and new parents.  Will connect parents that are struggling to navigate the complex waters of pregnancy and new parenthood to the critical mental health services you might need most.  Provided by Australia’s early parenting services, including Ngala in WA
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DVassist Telephone Counselling Service

The DVassist counselling service is available Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 10 pm, via free call 1800 080 083 or webchat to anyone living in remote, regional, and rural Western Australia. We provide information and support for women, men and young people living in remote, regional, and rural Western Australia experiencing family and domestic violence.
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Dads in Distress

Free help for separated dads. Keeping dads alive and in their kids lives since 1999. Guaranteed 100% free, confidential and dad friendly. 
Services include:
 
• Support Helpline
• 24/7 Online Chat & Forum – Jump on to our Virtual Verandah, a private online platform allowing you to get & give help to dads nation-wide. 
• Online meetings; Talk live with dads just like you across Australia. All dads regardless of location are welcome to join any/ all online meetings.
• Physical Peer Support Groups
• Separation Checklist 
• External Support Links 
 
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1800RESPECT

1800RESPECT is a national sexual assualt and domestic violence counselling service.

1800RESPECT provide support and counselling for:

  • People experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, sexual assault, domestic or family violence
  • Their friends and family
  • Workers and professionals supporting someone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing sexual assault, domestic or family violence.

They can be contacted by phone or online chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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