Hope Community Services – Goldfields Community Alcohol and Drug Service (GCADS)

The GCADS provides services through regional offices in Kalgoorlie, Esperance, and Leonora, and also through outreach to towns in the Goldfields. The GCADS is funded by the Mental Health Commission of Western Australia and is the result of a partnership between Hope Community Services and Bega Garnbirringu Health Services. Additional alcohol and other drug services in Leonora and Esperance are funded by the Western Australian Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), free services include:

  • Counselling, information, referral and advocacy for individuals and families affected by alcohol or other drugs, including those referred through the courts or police for the Western Australian Diversion Programs.
  • Consultancy and referral services for health professionals.
  • Outreach services.
  • Community education and prevention programs to address alcohol and other drug related harm and suicide.
  • HOPE provides a range of services to support people affected by their own or a loved one’s alcohol and other drug use, and co-occurring mental health problems.
     
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Hope Community Services – Counselling

HOPE Community Services offers counselling services and group support for individuals, carers and families affected by alcohol and other drug use and mental health concerns in the Perth Metro, Midwest and Goldfields regions. The Alcohol and Drug Support Line is a confidential, non- judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone seeking help for their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. Contact with the Alcohol and Drug Support Line is one-to-one with a professional counsellor and is confidential.
 
The counsellor who answers your call can:
• Provide you with information about alcohol or drug use
• Provide emotional support
• Talk about treatment options
• Refer you to local services that can provide ongoing support
 
They can also provide:
• Interim support to individuals waiting for face to face counselling/treatment
• A free call back service to socially and geographically isolated clients
• Support to health professionals working with individuals and families impacted by alcohol or drug use.
 
Please note this service is also listed as a location for a Food Pantry.
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headspace Kalgoorlie

If you ever feel that you:
• are feeling down or stressed or worried
• can’t deal with school, bullying or struggling with friendships
• want to talk about contraception, sexual health, sexuality, identity or relationships, drinking or drug use
Headspace Kalgoorlie is a safe place where you can come to have a yarn about any of these issues. They provide early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25.
Would you like to book in with Headspace Kalgoorlie? If so, please download and complete their referral form  and return it to them via email. Our services are free!

Headspace Kalgoorlie provide early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25. The provide the following services:

  • Mental health
  • Sexual health
  • Work and study
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Doctor (GP)
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Goldfields Rehablitation Services Inc. – Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing allows graduates of the rehabilitation programme access to subsidised and fully functional accommodation for up to 3 months. This enables clients to continue receiving support in a controlled and safe environment. Clients in the transitional programme are encouraged to slowly integrate back into the community and into employment. The first 12 months of recovery are vital to recovering addicts and they require a support network to assist them in avoiding relapse.

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Goldfields Womens Health Care – Education and Information

The Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre offers a diverse range of women’s health services, including counselling and running clinics on a number of different issues women face in today’s world. The Centre prides itself on offering these quality services to all women living locally, giving them access to health information and services tailored specifically for women.
Services provided at the Centre are:
• General Counselling – Marli Heke, Monday to Friday
• After Hours Counselling – Samantha Bell, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Well Women’s Clinic- Dr Jennifer Sudbury, once a month
• Infant & Perinatal Counselling- Nicole Wade, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse 
• Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling – Marli Heke
• Mat Based Pilates – Goldfields Physio
• Yoga – Goldfields Chiropractic and Healing Centre
• Bounce Back after Babies – Goldfields Physio
• Qi Gong and Meditation – Jesabe Warner
• Peer Support Groups
• Community Events
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Goldfields Women’s Refuge Kalgoorlie – Finlayson House

Provides short term crisis and refuge accommodation for women, with or without children under the age of 14 years, experiencing or at risk of homelessness due to family or domestic violence or other forms of crisis.
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Goldfields Women’s Health Centre – Counselling

Counselling can be useful for those seeking support with:

  • Mental health distress such as depression or anxiety
  • Problematic relationships
  • Life transitions
  • Post traumatic stress
  • Childhood trauma / sexual abuse
  • Self esteem
  • Unplanned pregnancy
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Goldfields Rehablitation Services Inc – Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Service

Goldfields Rehabilitation Detoxification Service is a 4 bed residential low medical unit located in Kalgoorlie, which provides a specialist service for people requiring sub-acute medical care during alcohol or other drug withdrawal. Intake is each Monday and a Doctor is on site between 9:00am-10:00am to complete assessment and care plan.

Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Inc operates a residential rehabilitation programme with a minimum stay of 15 weeks. Residents can be reassessed after 10 weeks stay to ensure they are ready to graduate from the programme. Upon discussions and planning with staff residents may stay for a period up to an additional 10 weeks.

On track residential services include:

  • Residential support
  • 15 week Alcohol and Drug program
  • 12 months Out-care support
  • 3 months optional transitional housing programme
  • Case Management
  • Counselling
  • Group therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Creative therapy
  • Relaxation therapy
  • Work therapy
  • Development of life skills
  • Nutrition education
  • Group exercise and promotion of healthy living
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Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Inc – Outreach Program

The aim of the Outreach program is to help people facing alcohol, drug and mental health issues to link to other services in the community who can assist in their recovery. They work with each person, one-to-one, to get better counselling and other professional services. Outreach understands the community and each person’s needs and helps provide safe and culturally respectful opportunities to address the issues faced, by caring for the whole person. Outreach aims to reduce alcohol and drug use, improve the wellbeing and lifestyle of clients and support clients through the journey before and after rehabilitation. The Outreach Service works in strong partnership with agencies to support you with pre and post rehabilitation in areas of:

  • Housing
  • Employment
  • Financial Hardship
  • Numeracy & Literacy
  • Intellectual Difficulties
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Thoughts of Suicide or Self-harm
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
  • Family Mediation
  • Drug & Alcohol Use
  • Mental Health
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Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Inc – Sexual Assault Counselling Support Services

Sexual violence can have a lasting impact on a person’s life. It can affect relationships and can impact on a person’s sense of self- worth. SACSS Goldfields provides counselling to anybody 13 years of age and over who has been sexually assaulted or sexually abused.All SACSS Goldfields services are free and confidential and include:

  • 24 hour crisis intervention for people who have been sexually assaulted within the last 10 days.
  • Counselling and support for anyone who has experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse
  • Up to date information about sexual assault and sexual abuse and
  • Promotional material to improve community awareness of sexual assault and abuse
  • This service is available for women and men who have experienced sexual violence
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Goldfields Community Legal Centre Inc.

Goldfields Legal Centre Inc is a not for profit organization that is providing advice, casework, and information to low-income earners and other disadvantaged members of the community. 
 
Goldfields Legal Centre Inc provides outreach services to Leonora, Laverton, Esperance and Norseman on a regular basis, and are happy to arrange phone appointments for people outside these areas or who are unable to travel into the office.
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Find alternative accommodation in Kalgoorlie

To find alternative accommodation in Kalgoorlie visit the Kalgoorlie Tourism website.

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Ellery Brookman Barristers and Solicitor

Ellery Brookman offers a comprehensive family law service, including divorce, property and children’s matters, spousal and child maintenance and financial agreements (including pre-nuptial agreements).

The can also provide legal services in:

  •  Criminal Law
  • Property Settlement
  • Wills and Estate Planning
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Dignity Vending Machine

The #Pinkbox Dignity Vending Machine is a vending machine that dispenses FREE packs of six tampons and two pads to those in need. Share the Dignity supply the period products in the vending machine, install the machine and keep it supplied with free products

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Department for Communities, Child Protection – Kalgoorlie

The Department provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families. Contact them for assistance to access emergency accommodation and for other family supports.
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Men’s Shed – CY O’Connor

Men’s Sheds provide a safe, welcoming and encouraging space for men to work on their projects, learn new skills and develop valuable friendships.
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Centrecare Kalgoorlie – Workshops/ Events

Centrecare runs workshops or groups throughout rural areas and most are free. Check here regularly to see what is happening in your area.

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Centrecare Kalgoorlie – Goldfields Youth Support Services

Centrecare’s Goldfields Youth Support Services aims to develop your social skills and enhance life skills and self-esteem. With increased resiliency you will be better placed to cope with and manage adverse situations in your life, consequently making a positive change for yourself.A youth worker can visit you in your home, school, community or somewhere of your choice, to talk and help you sort things out. It is a free service.

The youth worker can also:

  • provide meaningful activities that engage young people and their families
  • provide informal counselling and mentoring through role modelling
  • strengthen the relationships of young people and their families
  • encourage family responsibility, ownership and involvement
  • develop young people’s pro-social skills, recreational skills and self-esteem
  • encourage inclusivity
  • promote connection to the community
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Centrecare Kalgoorlie – Family Law Counselling

Family Law Counselling can help people with relationship difficulties better manage their personal or interpersonal issues associated with children and family during separation.

Services include:

  • Relationship separation and divorce
  • Considering what is in the best interests of your children
  • Reaching agreement to living arrangements
  • Co-parenting effectively
  • Supporting parents to reach decisions that support the best outcomes for their children
  • Managing the impact of family and domestic violence
  • Finding alternatives to formal legal processes
  • Communicating effectively
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Centrecare Kalgoorlie – Financial Counselling Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Surrounds

This service assists individuals and families on low incomes, experiencing financial difficulties. The service works with clients to resolve financial crises such as the risk of legal action, loss of essential services or eviction. It offers information, conducts assessments and will provide options and support to assist consumers to address identified problems and manage their financial situation more effectively. To attain emergency relief you must be an existing client of Centrecare and have an appointment. Emergency relief is overseen by a financial counsellor and evidence of hardship is required. This service can also provide assistance with applications for No Interest Loans (NIL) and Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS), food vouchers to Foodbank, assist with bill payment, transportation and Telstra. Limits to emergency relief are $100/single per year and $300/family per year. Referrals are accepted.
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