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.

Nintirri Centre – Early Years Care and Education

Little Geckos is the only child care centre in Tom Price, offering a 43-place full time day care for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.

After School Hours Care is a program offering 20 places, after school collection from both North Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Primary School to The Nintirri Centre for activities, play and homework. A Vacation Care service is also offered in school holidays to keep your school aged children active and safe in a social environment offering a range of fun activities.

They also offer a 19 place transition to school program for three year olds based at North Tom Price Primary School. The program aims to help the children and families feel more comfortable in the school environment and get school ready for the following year.

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Nintirri Centre – Karijini Family Violence Counselling and Prevention

Karijini Family Violence Counselling and Prevention. Karijini Family Violence Advocacy is a free community service for people struggling with personal, emotional and family issues. It provides confidential support and domestic violence counselling through a non-threatening, non-judgmental and informal approach. Prevention and education programs are also a vital part of this service and are delivered in Tom Price, Wakuthuni, Bellary Springs, Yongaleena and Paraburdoo.

  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 8.30am - 2.30pm
  • Address Central Rd, TOM PRICE WA 6751
    Tom Price, WA 6751
  • Phone 0400 206 079
  • Phone 2 (08) 9188 3700
  • Email dvservice@nintirri.org.au
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Ngnowar-Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation

Ngnowar-Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation services include: Individual drug and alcohol counselling and group work in the community of Wyndham

  • A 13 -19 week residential rehabilitation service with case management
  • Men’s Shed: Provides men specific health and education programs
  • The Building Solid Families Program: Social and emotional wellbeing counselling service that also provides educational programs within the schools.
  • Sobering Up Shelter: A safe place for intoxicated community members to spend the night.
  • Night Patrol: Picks up intoxicated people from the street, taking them to a safe place
  • Binge Drinking Program. Targeted at youth through musical activities
  • Safe House: A place for women and children escaping family violence
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Address 471 Great Northern Highway
    Wyndham, WA 6740
  • Phone (08) 9161 1496
  • Email ceo@ngnowar.org
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Ngala – The Geraldton Family and Youth Support Service (GYFSS)

The program caters for young people from 11-18 years, as an early intervention service through the provision of individual case management with a strengths-based approach. The service also supports young people to connect with other appropriate services.
Referrals can be made through schools, family, self, other agencies and or youth service providers.
Workshops and information resources may be sourced or delivered either internally or externally in areas of identified need such as; healthy relationships, cyber safety, life skills, sexual health and adolescent development. 
These workshops are free of charge to support young people who may be at risk.
  • Hours
    Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Address 24-28 Gregory Street
    Geraldton, WA 6530
  • Phone (08) 9921 4477
  • Phone 2 0458 295 282
  • Email GFYSS@ngala.com.au
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Ngnowar Aerwah Safe House

The Safe House provides crisis accommodation to women, with or without children, impacted by family and domestic violence or other forms of crisis. The Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation also offers various other services including community centre programs, advocacy, drug and alcohol counselling and rehabilitation, and family support.

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Mission WA – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

This service supports grandparents who have assumed the role of primary carers of their grandchildren or related children, often in difficult family circumstances. The grandchildren are generally aged 0-12, but can include children up to 18 years. The service provides the care, support and assistance that grandparents need to help their grandchildren overcome the challenges they are facing in the absence of their parents so that they continue to meet child development milestones. 
The service works throughout the Midwest region of WA, including in Meekatharra, Mullewa, Mt Magnet, Cue and Northampton.
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Mission Australia Intensive Family Suport Service (IFSS) Midwest

IFSS works with families to improve their wellbeing and keep children safe at home. The service provides case management, practical parenting education and skill development, information, informal counselling, and links to community services to address the unique circumstances of each family. 
 
Intensive support is provided to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal families who are at risk of intervention by the Department of Communities (child protection) as a result of concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children in a household. 
 
Eligibility Criteria:
Families with children who are at risk of further investigation and intervention by the Department of Communities
 
  • Hours
    Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Address 94 Chapman Road
    Geraldton, WA 6530
  • Phone (08) 9921 5441
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Mission Australia – Pilbara Family and Domestic Violence Coordinated Response Service

Pilbara Family & Domestic Violence Coordinated Response Service (CRS) assists victims of family and domestic violence who have had police attend an incident of family violence, which has resulted in a domestic violence incident report (DVIR). The CRS works alongside Western Australian Police, Child Protection and Family Support, and Department of Corrective Services, offering support to people at high risk of violence to build their safety, away from further abuse.

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Mission Australia – Family and Domestic Violence Coordinated Response Service – Geraldton

The Coordinated Response Service (CRS) works alongside WA Police and Child Protection workers to assess every incident of family and domestic violence reported to police. Assessments determine the risk of homicide and potential for escalating harm. Women and children (if present) are referred to appropriate services and/or interventions. CRS also liaises with other Mission Australia staff across the Murchison regions to follow up on incidents of family and domestic violence.
They can assist people experiencing family and domestic violence who have had police attend an incident of Family Violence and have completed a DVIR report.
  • Hours
    WA Police District Office: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
     
    Mission Australia:
    Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm
  • Address 21 Marine Terrace
    Geraldton, WA 6530
  • Phone (08) 9923 4590
  • Phone 2 0476 823 576
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Marnin Family Support and Legal Unit

Delivers culturally appropriate legal representation and non-legal holistic support services primarily in the area of safety, wellbeing and strengthening family capacity. MFSLU can provide:

  • Free confidential legal advice, support and representation in court for victims of family violence and/or sexual assault in legal matters including Restraining orders, Family Law, Child Protection and Criminal Injuries Compensation
  • Assistance lodging applications for Criminal Injuries Compensation, Restraining Orders and Parenting Orders
  • Outreach services to communities
  • Referrals to other services for trauma, grief and relationship counselling
  • Legal education workshops
  • Community education workshops to increase the awareness of family violence in schools, community groups and with service providers
  • Support and workshops for family groups
  • Advocacy
  • Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Address Balanijangarri Road
    Fitzroy Crossing, WA 6765
  • Phone (08) 9191 5284
  • Email solicitor@mwrc.com.au
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