Domestic violence help
in your region
Domestic violence help
in your region
Domestic violence help
in your region
Domestic violence help
in your region
Below is a list of everyday necessities services, including secondhand clothing shops, emergency relief, soup kitchens, safe computer and Wi-Fi access, and government support. If you cannot find local everyday necessities services for your area, you can find a list of state and national everyday necessities services at the bottom of this page.
Centacare Kimberley is able to offer a range of supports to people on Centrelink Income Payment who are experiencing financial hardship in Broome, Kununurra and Balgo. They provide eligible people with food and clothing vouchers, and can give people access to food items and home starter packs when available.
Centacare Kimberley provides eligible people with food and clothing vouchers, and can give people access to food items and home starter packs when available.
Centacare Geraldton provide vouchers for emergency relief e.g. food, prescriptions and education. Also to assist people to budget for current and future needs
Centacare Kimberley offers support to people who are homeless, or are highly at risk of becoming homeless in Broome and Derby. Homelessness is where you don’t have a stable or secure place to live, so includes people who are living in overcrowded family homes. All people over the age of 25 are eligible for support. The focus of the three Homelessness services is to support individuals, couples and families to achieve the goal of obtaining and then maintaining long term stable housing in the Public Housing system, or, the private rental market.
The Derby service can work with any person who is Homeless, but does have a focus on supporting women and children who are escaping Domestic Violence to secure long term housing.
Homelessness Services offer a holistic response that can support people to overcome multiple life challenges, and are able to provide support in the areas of:
Broome Library provides free Wi-Fi, Internet access and computer terminals are available for everyone.
Bloodwood Tree has trained and employed local community residents to deliver the service at Yandeyarra.
The Breakfast Program provides facilities such as a hot shower, clean clothes and a nutritious meal. Monday and Friday there are access to Bloodwood Tree counsellors.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible to apply for Emergency Relief in the form of Coles (food-only) gift cards.
Breakfast is served at 7.00-8.00am at the Shelter and visits to the local camps at around 8:30am
This service aims to assist those who are homeless to obtain and maintain housing or seek alternative accommodation. As well as assist our existing Bega client’s at risk of eviction to keep their home.
We also provide regular outreach and support to clients being on case management.