Aims to support and strengthen Aboriginal grandparents and their families through the generations. The program provides information, advocacy and referrals as well as group activities, respite camps and peer support groups.
ADHD WA, formerly known as LADS – Learning and Attentional Disorder Society of WA, is a support, information and advocacy agency, founded in 1993 for people with ADHD and associated conditions. We work with children, teenagers, and adults living with learning differences, their families and partners. We also support those who treat, teach and work with people living with ADHD.
Helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem. Contact for meeting details.
A search and support service to reunite people separated by adoption; fostering or loss of birth family for other reasons. Information; mediation and counselling available.
Allambee Counselling Inc is a specialist therapeutic service that has been providing support for people who have experienced sexual assault/abuse, domestic violence in the Peel region since 1991. Allambee responds to individuals and families who have been affected by sexual abuse/assault, domestic violence and other forms of trauma in a way that is trauma-informed, client directed, strengths based and recovery-oriented.
Allambee also provides specific support for at-risk and disengaged youth through our Street Net Youth Service. Street Net offers information, case management, support, referrals and recreational and diversional activities for high school aged youth in the community who are at-risk.
A key focus of Allambee’s service provision is preventative intervention to promote positive change in community attitudes towards sexual and family violence. Allambee provides a range of community education, awareness raising and training initiatives aimed at reducing future incidence of violence in our community.
For more information go to Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AllambeeCounselling
AAWA provides Carer Support Groups and Carer Support for carers who are caring for a loved one living with dementia in the community .
There are various locations in metropolitan and regional areas, please call 1300 66 77 88 for more information.
Provides emotional support to people who have been separated by adoption in a friendly and supportive environment. Provides information to assist with reunion or post-adoption effects. Promotes community awareness of the long-term consequences of adoption, separation and secrecy and dispel the myth that adoption is a benign practice. Advocates for the rights of all affected by adoption and monitor legislative changes to adoption law. Encourages and promotes social and administrative reforms that address the needs of people already separated by adoption.
Meeting once a month every third Monday from 10am to 12pm.
A support group for families with a brain injured member undertaking various rehabilitation treatment programmes and subsidising approved alternate therapies. Provides equipment, incontinence pad scheme and family support.
A national, non-profit organisation of parents, professionals and community members working together to ensure the emotional and social needs of children, adolescents and their families are met within hospitals and the health care system.
Assists women to successfully breastfeed and educates the community on the importance of breastmilk for babies’ health and the future health of the community. Local group information can be found under the Services tab on the website and 24 hour helpline number 1800 686 268.
The Australian Dads Network is a Support Group that connects Dads and families to create a stronger community by removing isolation and improving mental health. The Group aims to reduce suicide and increase mateship across the country.
The Australian Dads Networks vision is to provide dads of Australia with a platform to connect with other dads and discuss all things that are relevant and required to be the best dad, man and husband they can be. With honesty and no judgement members can ask questions and get answers that will assist them in improving daily – in all areas of their lives.
The Facebook Group is open to those who are fathers. Members are encouraged to share with the Facebook Group online and meet up locally for a ‘coffee, beer or camping trip’ http://www.facebook.com/australiandadsnetwork
Provides information and support for consumers and family members of aged care services.
Improves the quality of human life, enhances self reliance and concern for others. Helps people avoid, prepare for and cope with emergencies.
Promotes and supports families with more than one language in the maintenance of English and all other languages. Services in information, kids language clubs, workshops, advocacy, parent to parent advice, social events and group meetings.
For more info: http://www.facebook.com/groups/bilingualfamiliesperth
A search and support service to reunite people separated by adoption; fostering or loss of birth family for other reasons. Information; mediation and counselling available.
Black Swan Health aims to improve the health and mental well-being for people in the community. Our focus is to provide tailored health and mental health programs to individuals and their carers. We are based in the following locations:
- Osborne Park: 137-151 Main St, Osborne Park, WA, 6017
- Joondalup: Sanori House, 126 Grand Boulevard, Joondalup, WA, 6027
- Midland: Suite 19, 53 The Crescent, Midland, WA, 6056
For more information please visit our website.
A support group to parents and families of any disability. We meet monthly but hope to grow in size in order to be able to service many more families and children in our local region.
Meetings Location: The Bridgetown Family and Community Centre, Terminus Building, corner Steere and, Roe St, Bridgetown WA 6255
Blossom Gums Women’s Group is based at the Champion Centre in Armadale and incorporates a range of environmental, awareness raising and educational strategies to improve Aboriginal women’s health, social and emotional wellbeing. For example: health related educational sessions, promotional material, healthy eating sessions, key presenters/facilitators, yarning and a fitness program.
Provides short term telephone and email counselling through Blue Knot Helpline (available 9am to 5pm AEST Monday to Sunday via telephone 1300 657 380, or email helpline@blueknot.org.au), diverse education and training workshops, supervision and organisational consultancy.
A resource and activity centre providing information and referral services to the community. Provides parenting skill development programs, recreational courses and educational courses. Financial counselling and op shop.