Domestic violence help
in regional WA
Domestic violence help
in regional WA
Domestic violence help
in regional WA
Domestic violence help
in regional WA
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.
Case Management, Counselling, Support & Advocacy and Mediation Services are provided in many areas of inquiry through referrals from other agencies, self-referrals and from parents who
may require assistance. Counselling is included in the case management process but some clients attend for counselling only, which is available in the following areas:
Speakeasy Counselling can address a range of issues including:
Information and advice is available on all aspects of women’s health. Make an appointment to see a qualified nurse.
They provide telephone, one to one or community education on women’s health topics. They are also able to do pregnancy testing and offer follow up support.
The Child and Parent Centre – South Hedland is a welcoming place for all families. They cater for children from birth to eight years old. Services and programs currently available at and through the Child and Parent Centre are child health services, healthy eating workshops, early learning program, supported and universal and targeted daily playgroups, parenting information and support and referrals to other support services.
A trained child support worker is on site and will relieve the parent of care if she needs to attend appointments.
The support may include outings with the parents’ permission, liaison with schools for enrolments, play therapy, referrals for mother and or child to a host of other agencies that may assist with the variety of needs the consumer presents with.
These services cover the Wheatbelt and Upper Great Southern, and based in Northam and Narrogin.
This program offers assistance to families who are the recipients of a current health care card who are in crisis with:
This service covers the Wheatbelt.
The Save the Children Night Patrol provides transport home or to another safe place. The Night Patrol is staffed by a team of local Aboriginal people with strong ties to the community and a working knowledge of complex family networks.