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.

Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre

Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre (CRC) is a friendly, not-for-profit organisation committed to servicing the regional community of Ravensthorpe providing a diverse range of key community services for families living within surrounding areas. It is also home to the Ravensthorpe Public Library, Centrelink Access Point and is a TransWA agent.
The CRC is a community owned and operated organisation, which plays a vital role in providing much needed community services as well as venue and equipment hire.
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
  • Address 28 Dunn St
    Ravensthorpe, WA 6346
  • Phone 08 9838 1340
  • Email hello@ravycrc.com.a
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Ravensthorpe Public Library

Ravensthorpe Public Library provides a wide range of services to the community such as, internet access, government services, and children’s activities.
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Department for Communities, Child Protection – Esperance

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.
 
The Esperance office has a small team of less than ten staff and is one of the four district offices in the Goldfields District. The office provides services to children and families in an area which covers Norseman 200 km to the north and Ravensthorpe 200km to the east. The office is located in Esperance town and shares a building with the Department of Education.
 
 
  • Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Address 86B Windich Street
    Esperance, WA 6450
  • Phone (08) 9083 2566
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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
  • Hours
    Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Phone 1300 242 322
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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.
  • Hours
    Monday-Saturday: 8am - 10pm
  • Phone 1800 080 083
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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.

  • Hours 24 Hours, 7 days a week
  • Phone 1800 737 732
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