HOLYOAKE Holyoake offers counselling and support to people who may be experiencing problems with their own or someone else’s substance use. Individual counselling and group counselling is available along with specially designed programs to assist individuals and their families to cope with the consequences of AOD use.
MOORDITJ YOUTH Moorditj Youth Foundation Aboriginal Corporation provides culturally appropriate and secure mentoring, advocacy, liaison and support services to Aboriginal families, children and youth in the Wheatbelt region. Malcolm Jetta: 0402 492 886 or [email protected]
WHEATBELT HEALTH NETWORK
GP, Nursing & Outreach
ITC Program
Help to plan allied health provider appointments
Update GP about progress
Organise client transport for specialist appointments
Provide information and support about chronic condition/s
Provide support to access other support services such as telehealth
RURAL WEST Rural West provides a free, confidential, mobile financial counselling to regional small businesses and all primary production enterprises in WA, who are navigating their way through difficult and turbulent times.
NARROGIN FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE Assists individuals and families experiencing financial crisis to address their financial situation through the provision of counselling, advocacy, referral and the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS). Mackie Park Cnr Fortune and Federal Street, Narrogin WA 6312 Call: 9881 1363
WA COUNTRY HEALTH SERVICE (WACHS) The WA Country Health Service is committed to providing accessible health services to the regional population, and a quality health care workforce.
Hospital & ED Services
Population Health o Mental Health Services
Aboriginal Mental Health Services
Aged Care Services
Aboriginal Health Services
Social Work Services
Ambulatory Care (OT’s, Physios, Speech Pathologist etc..) Services
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES Department of Communities work collaboratively with their partners across government and the community services sector to deliver disability services, child protection and family support, housing, and community and regional initiatives.
General housing enquiries including eligibility for public housing; bond assistance; and tenancy matters.
WACHS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE Providing high quality and culturally secure care and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems, including alcohol and substance use disorders.
Clinical programs include:
Aboriginal Mental Health Program (all ages)
Adult Mental Health Program (18-65 years)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (0-18 years)
Seniors Mental Health Program (65+ years)
Youth Mental Health Program (15-24 years)
For information and assistance call the Advice, Consultation, Collaboration and Entry Support Service (ACCESS) on (08) 9621 0999. https://www.tinyurl.com/3p54n7fe
HEADSPACE headspace provide a range of services to young people aged 12 to 25 years including:
CENTRAL, WHEATBELT AND SOUTHERN AGCARE Free counselling services for individuals in rural and regional areas. Central AgCare: [email protected] Southern AgCare: 9827 1552 Wheatbelt AgCare: 9046 5091 or [email protected]
RURAL AID Rural Aid is one of Australia's largest rural charities. Well known for the highly successful 'Buy a Bale' campaign, the charity also provides financial assistance, water and counselling to farmers in times of drought, flood or fire.
Rural Aid mental health and wellbeing team provide a range of free services from health promotion and early intervention, through to counselling to support good mental health, for farmers, farming families and rural communities. The service has 2 programs –
Disaster Assistance - Provision of psychoeducation workshops for disaster preparedness, disaster recovery support, psychological first aid, school-based workshops for children who have been impacted by a natural disaster, and individual and family counselling or wellness coaching post disaster. Counsellors can provide services face to face at a place of the clients convenience, on farm, in town or via phone or video call. Stronger Futures - Provision of generalist mental health support including targeted wellness workshops for rural children, psychosocial education, and individual or family counselling. Counsellors can provide services face to face at a place of the clients convenience, on farm, in town or via phone or video call.
WHEATBELT COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre provides free legal advice, advocacy and representation in areas of family law, family violence, child protection, tenancy and housing, criminal injuries compensation and general civil matters. We provide outreach services to Merredin Moora and Narrogin, as well as a duty lawyer service at these regional courts. We provide Community Legal Education sessions for large or small groups to assist with broader understanding of the legal processes or specific areas of law. 327 Fitzgerald Street, Northam WA 6401 Phone: 9622 5200
WANSLEA At WANSLEA, our mission is to promote community, family and individual development. By helping families to thrive, we’re working towards a healthier, safer, more inclusive Australia. We support families across Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
APM APM Communities partner of the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme, providing Local Area Coordination Service (LAC) for people living with a disability for the NDIS. APM can support in accessing the NDIS, navigating NDIS Plans, Linkage to Community, Mainstream and Service Providers. Service Delivery Area: York, Northam, Toodyay, Gingin and Chittering. Office 1, 2 & 3 (Northam Arcade) 187 Fitzgerald Street E, Northam WA 6401 Website: https://apm.net.au/ 1300 276 522
LIFELINE WA Lifeline WA provides all Western Australians experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call: 13 11 14 (24/7 service) Text: 0477 131 114 (24/7 service) Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
LIFELINE WA GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING Offering free counselling to parents, families and children going through grief and bereavement, in person or phone/video counselling. Call: 9261 4444
KIDS HELPLINE Kids Helpline provides free confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Call: 1800 551 800 Website: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
SUICIDE CALL BACK SERVICE Suicide Call Back Service provides free counselling for suicide prevention & mental health via telephone, online & video for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts, 24/7. Call: 1300 659 467 Website: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
RURAL LINK (regional: after hours & weekends) Rurallink is an after-hours telephone service for people in rural and regional Western Australia experiencing a mental health crisis. Call: 1800 552 002
HERE FOR YOU Here For You phone helpline provides accessible and immediate mental health and alcohol and other drug use support for the people in the community who may be struggling, and will focus on individual needs. 1800 here4u (1800 437 348) from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm every day.
HELPING MINDS HelpingMinds® offers free support to the family and friends of people living with mental health challenges across WA. Call: 1800 811 747 Website: https://helpingminds.org.au/
QLIFE QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. QLife services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country. Our services are for LGBTI individuals, their friends and families, and health professionals in Australia. Call: 1800 184 527 Website: https://qlife.org.au/
YOUTH FOCUS Youth Focus is a for-purpose organisation that creates brighter futures for young people in Western Australia by offering a range of mental health services. o Call: 6266 4333 o Website: https://youthfocus.com.au/
REACH OUT ReachOut.com helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times. o Website: https://au.reachout.com/
MINDSPOT MindSpot provides free, anonymous assessment and treatment for adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and chronic pain. Call: 1800 614 434 Website: https://mindspot.org.au/
1800 RESPECT National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service Call: 1800 737 732 Website: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
BROTHER TO BROTHER The Brother to Brother crisis line provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons. The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for. Call: 1800 435 799
SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTRE (SARC) The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) is located in Perth and provides a range of free services to people in the metropolitan area affected by sexual violence SARC also provide free telephone advice/support to those in non-metropolitan areas and have a 24-Hour Emergency Line. Call: 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 https://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/our-services/service-directory/sarc
MENSLINE MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime. Call: 1300 789 978 Website: https://mensline.org.au/
BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them. Call: 1800 334 673 Website: https://butterfly.org.au/
CARERS WA Carers WA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of family carers living in WA with access to services, support and resources. Call: 1300 227 377 Website: https://www.carerswa.asn.au/
HEAD TO HEALTH Head to Health can help you find the right Australian digital mental health and wellbeing resources, for yourself or for someone you care about. Website: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
SAMARITANS CRISIS LINE Samaritans Crisis Line offers non-religious, non-judgemental and confidential emotional support to the lonely, despairing, suicidal, or those at risk of becoming so. Call: 135 247 Website: https://thesamaritans.org.au/
ROAD TRAUMA SUPPORT Road Trauma Support WA is a state-wide service assisting anyone affected by road trauma, regardless of when the incident occurred or what level of involvement the person had, direct or indirect. Call: 1300 004 814 Website: https://www.rtswa.org.au/
GRIEF LINE Griefline supports anyone experiencing grief, facing any type of loss, providing access to free telephone and online support services and resources. Call: 1300 845 745 Website: https://griefline.org.au/
ALCOHOL & DRUG SUPPORT LINE 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. Call: 1800 198 024 Website: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/alcoholanddrugsupportline
PARENT AND FAMILY DRUG SUPPORT LINE The Parent and Family Drug Support Line is a confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone concerned about a loved one’s alcohol or drug use. Call: 1800 653 203 Website: https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/parentandfamilydrugsupportline
WHEATBELT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE The refuge operates 24 hours 7 days per week. This is a free and confidential service. This number can be used for telephone support and counselling, to obtain transport to get to safe accommodation or information packages on family and domestic violence. Call: 1800 353 122
WOMEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE The Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline provides support for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family and domestic violence in Western Australia (including referrals to women’s refuges). Call: 1800 007 339
MEN’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE The Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline provides telephone information and referrals for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours and for male victims of family and domestic violence in Western Australia. Call: 1800 000 599
ELDER ABUSE HELPLINE WA The Elder Abuse Helpline provides free and confidential support for Elder’s experiencing or at risk of Elder abuse. Call: 1300 724 679
SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTRE The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) is located in Perth and provides a range of free services to people in the metropolitan area affected by sexual violence SARC also provide free telephone advice/support to those in non-metropolitan areas and have a 24-Hour Emergency Line. Call: 1800 199 888
FRIENDLINE FriendLine is for anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous and our friendly volunteers are ready for a yarn and to share a story or two Call: 08 6118 0587 (Free call 1800 424 287) Website: https://www.friendline.org.au/
COUNSELLING ONLINE Counselling Online is a free and confidential service that provides 24/7 support to people across Australia affected by alcohol or drug use. Call: 1800 198 024 Website: https://www.counsellingonline.org.au/
SMART RECOVERY SMART Recovery is a group program offering a supportive environment for people to achieve behaviour change goals of their choice around alcohol and drug use, or any behaviours of concern. Guided by trained peers and professionals, participants come to help themselves and help each other using a variety of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and motivational tools and techniques. Website: https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/