15.04.13 - Mandurah mum named WA Mother of the Year - A Mandurah mother who helped support her children through drug addiction and post natal depression has today been named the WA winner of the Barnados Mother of the Year Awards. Read more...

13.04.13 - Young Western Australians shine at Youth Awards - A 19-year-old Spearwood man who has overcome the challenges of living with foetal alcohol syndrome to inspire others as a leader and youth mentor has been named the 2013 WA Young Person of the Year. Read more...

10.04.13 - New fact sheets about Leavers celebrations released - The new fact sheets for parents and students contain important tips on how to stay safe during Leavers celebrations. Read more...

06.04.13 - Kickstart Markets - Read more...

27.03.13 - Safety and Security Rebate Extended - The Safety and Security Rebate scheme was due to finish 31 March 2013, however it has now been extended. Further details will be available after 1 July 2013. In the interim, you can still make a claim using the existing form. Read more...

21.03.13 - Media applauded as Youth Awards loom - The finalists in the five categories of the media section of the 2013 WA Youth Awards were announced today. Read more...

18.03.13 - Nominations now open for 2013 Positive Image Award - Teachers are being encouraged to nominate an outstanding secondary student for the 2013 Positive Image Award. Read more...

15.03.13 - Inspiring youth line up for prestigious awards - The achievements of finalists in the 2013 WA Youth Awards have revealed the significant impact young people are having in our community. Read more...

05.03.13 - Parenting WA launches Facebook page - The Department for Communities’ latest Facebook page for Parenting WA is now live. Read more...

14.02.13 - Subscribe to eNews: Community Funding and Grants - eNews: Community Funding and Grants is now available online. Read more...

01.02.13 - Grants tackle problem social gambling - Eight organisations will share in more than $1.3million of State Government funding to combat problem social gambling, including card playing for money and online gambling. Read more...

24.01.13 - Publication offers financial tips for young people - Young West Australians can now benefit from tips on financial independence from the ‘My Money My Life’ publication. Read more...

18.01.13 - Video available on “Children’s Wellbeing in a Sexualised Society” seminar - An online video is now available of a seminar on the sexualisation of children within our society and what action can be taken to take to protect children. Read more...

18.01.13 - Grants celebrate WA’s young people - Sixty-nine community organisations have been awarded a share in grants of $68,320 to begin planning events and activities for the 2013 National Youth Week. Read more...

17.01.13 - Nominate WA’s outstanding youth for awards - Nominations opened today to honour young West Australians for their dedication and hard work at the 15th annual WA Youth Awards. Read more...

11.01.13 - Department for Communities 2013 Calendar of Events now available - Forty-seven events produced, supported, funded, sponsored, partnered or promoted directly by Communities are listed in our 2013 Events Calendar, which is now available online. Read more...

11.01.13 - Regional child care awarded grants - 15 grants totalling $145,378 have been awarded to regional child care providers as part of the $9.3m Royalties for Regions-funded Regional Community Child Care Development Fund. Read more...

25.11.12 - New Babies and Children’s Parenting WA Guides launched - The Babies and Children’s set of Parenting WA Guides was launched at the Brookman House Family Fun Day, which was held to celebrate Children’s Week 2012. Read more...

11.11.12 - Perth woman crowned 2012 WA Senior of the Year - A 61-year-old Morley woman who has dedicated her life to raising awareness of women’s health issues, both in Australia and abroad, has been named the Crown Perth 2012 WA Senior of the Year. Read more...

29.10.12 - Book Now 'For Love...' - the 2012 Clare Burton Lecture - “For love…” is the theme of the 2012 Clare Burton Memorial Lecture to be delivered at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel on Friday 23 November. Read more...

28.10.12 - WA thanks grandparents on their inaugural day - More than 40 community groups celebrated WA’s first Grandparents Day today, which was topped off with the release of Parenting WA’s new Grandparenting Guide. Read more...

25.10.12 - New Babies and Children’s Parenting WA Guides launched - The Department for Communities' new Babies and Children’s set of Parenting WA Guides were launched today to celebrate Children’s Week 2012. Read more...

24.10.12 - Children’s Week Award winners honoured - Individuals and programs contributing to the wellbeing of, and opportunities for, children were honoured at the 2012 WA Children’s Week Awards. Read more...

21.10.12 - Children’s Week 2012 kicks off with a Family FunSafe Day at Whiteman Park - More than 10 000 people turned out for the opening event of Children’s Week 2012. Read more...

27.09.12 - Bunbury gets turn with hope–inspired art exhibition - Hope has driven many refugees and migrants to Western Australia and hope is also the inspiration for a touring art exhibition now in Bunbury. Read more...

07.09.12 - Grants open for 2013 National Youth Week - Applications for grants up to $1,000 to help West Australians celebrate National Youth Week in April next year opened today. Read more...

04.09.12 - Age-Friendly Homes Checklist Kit launched - The Age-Friendly Homes Checklist Kit launched today is designed to help older people stay in their homes longer. Read more...

27.08.12 - Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 released - The Department for Communities’ Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 is now available. Read more...

18.08.12 - New phone app to change volunteering in WA - An innovative mobile phone application launched today will change the face of young volunteering in Western Australia. Read more...

17.08.12 - Innovation boost for regional childcare - Community childcare services in regional WA are encouraged to apply for State Government strategic grants of up to $25,000. Read more...

09.08.12 - More help for grandparents raising families - Western Australian grandparents raising their grandchildren now have new resources at their fingertips. Read more...

01.08.12 - The Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012 and Regulations are ready to go - Read more...

30.07.12 - WA’s first Grandparents Day set for October - WA’s first-ever Grandparents Day will be held on Sunday October 28 to celebrate the role grandparents play in their grandchildren’s lives. Read more...

06.07.12 - Call for nominations for Young Member for WA - The Department for Communities, which coordinates National Youth Week for WA, is inviting nominations for the role of WA’s Young Member on the National Planning Group for National Youth Week 2013. Read more...

04.07.12 - Parenting WA Guides Aboriginal Series - Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney MLC launched the 'Guiding our children, our way' parenting resources at a NAIDOC Week event. Read more...

02.07.12 - Nominations open for Positive Image Award 2012 - Teachers, student councils and individual secondary students are urged to nominate an outstanding secondary student for this year’s Positive Image Awards. Read more...

11.06.12 - More primary school children to be offered Cadets WA program - More primary school children will be able to participate in a cadet program that will be permanently established in junior schools for the first time. Read more...

08.06.12 - Nominate an outstanding WA senior for an award - Western Australians are invited to recognise exceptional older people in their community by nominating them for a WA Seniors Award. Nominations are open for the following five categories. Read more...

24.05.12 - Nominations open for WA Children’s Week Awards - Nominations are now open for the WA Children’s Week Awards 2012, which celebrate outstanding children’s services or projects and volunteers supporting children. Read more...

10.05.12 - Music, law and leadership feature in community services awards - A music network, a legal service and a leadership program are among the winners at this year’s Community Services Excellence Awards. Read more...

10.05.12 - Show us your passion - The Volunteering Video Competition for Young People is open from 9am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Thursday 19 April 2012 to 5pm AEST Sunday 22 July 2012. Read more...

03.05.12 - New online parenting program on offer - Western Australian parents are being invited to test a new online parenting program, the first of its kind in WA. Read more...

02.05.12 - Test your family phone flare for National Families Week - Two public events in WA to celebrate National Families Week might feature the mobile phone’s role in focussing families on fun times together but to join in you don’t even need a mobile phone. Read more...

19.04.12 - Pilbara dynamo named WA Young Person of the Year - A 24-year-old Karratha woman has been named the 2012 WA Young Person of the Year. Read more...

10.04.12 - Invitation to join in National Youth Week from Friday - Young Western Australians are invited to start planning what events they will take part in for National Youth Week, which starts on Friday, April 13. Read more...

04.04.12 - Local heroes named as award finalists - From the Kimberley to the Great Southern and across to Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia’s community spirit is alive and well as shown by an outstanding field of finalists in this year’s community service awards. Read more...

03.04.12 - Grants to enhance social enterprises in WA - A grants program to develop and support social enterprises in the not-for-profit sector was launched today. Read more...

27.03.12 - Record WA penalty imposed for child care breaches - The largest penalty in WA for child care breaches has been imposed on Camp Australia Pty Ltd after a successful prosecution by the Department for Communities. Read more...

20.03.12 - Your views sought on our newly drafted Disability Access and Inclusion Plan - As part of the review of the Department for Communities’ Disability Access and Inclusion Plan for 2012-2017, Western Australians are invited to provide their feedback on strategies suggested in the plan. Read more...

14.03.12 - Parenting Matters Seminar - Tonight Western Australian parents, grandparents and carers will gain practical tips on how to raise confident and competent children from internationally-renowned parenting expert, Professor Matt Sanders. Read more...

07.03.12 - Seniors safety and security rebate extended - Seniors Card holders given more time to apply for $400 household rebate Read more...

28.02.12 - Regional Community Child Care Development Fund operational Grants Program opens - Grants of up to $10 000 are available to regional community child care providers to cover operational expenses such as professional development and training, information technology, capital equipment and governance requirements. Read more...

13.02.12 - NQF Regional Forums - Read more...

08.02.12 - Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - Your chance to nominate a young person, youth worker or youth-led group or organisation for a WA Youth Award ends in just over two weeks. Read more...

07.02.12 - Parenting Matters Seminar - Raising confident and competent children. A Triple P–Positive Parenting Program seminar delivered by Triple P founder Professor Matt Sanders focussed on primary school children aged 8-12 years. Read more...

21.12.11 - Department for Communities builds partnership with YMCA - The Department for Communities’ strategic partnership with the YMCA has been widely praised in the YMCA’s latest annual report. Read more...

20.12.11 - People with disabilities focus of social innovation grants - The successful recipients of the second round of the State Government’s Social Innovation Grants Program have been announced. Read more...

07.12.11 - Youth Mental Health Kit launched - A mental health resource kit for young people developed by the Department for Communities - Youth was launched at Gilmore College in Medina today. Read more...

23.11.11 - Register for youth-alcohol research forum - The Department for Communities will present the results of the research it helped fund on the impact of point-of-sale promotions on young people’s alcohol purchases at a special forum on Monday 5 December. Read more...

23.11.11 - Regional Child Care Development Fund - Regional child care providers will benefit from a $9.3million additional State Government Royalties for Regions funding over the next four years. Read more...

12.11.11 - Seniors Week wraps up with Grandparents Day at the zoo - Bendigo Bank Seniors Week has enjoyed another successful year with a record 150 events across the state. Read more...

11.11.11 - Department for Communities gets Music Feedback an event toolkit - The Department for Communities-Youth sponsored the development of the Music Feedback Event Toolkit, which it launched today. Read more...

11.11.11 - Department for Communities gets Music Feedback an event toolkit - The Department for Communities-Youth sponsored the development of the Music Feedback Event Toolkit, which it launched today. Read more...

06.11.11 - 2011 WA Seniors Awards’ winners announced - Margaret Lay (pictured), a volunteer for 30 years at King Edward Memorial Hospital, was today named Burswood Senior of the Year, the top honour in the 2011 WA Seniors Awards. Read more...

01.11.11 - WA Seniors Week starts on Sunday - WA Seniors Week, the Department for Communities’ biggest public event, starts on Sunday. Read more...

27.09.11 - WA names outstanding senior citizens for 2011 - The 16 finalists of the Department for Communities’ prestigious WA Seniors Awards 2011 were announced today. Read more...

25.09.11 - Finalists named for 2011 Deborah Kirwan Media Awards - The 10 finalists of the Department for Communities’ prestigious 2011 Deborah Kirwan Media Awards were announced today. Read more...

19.09.11 - Nominations open for inaugural 50-Year Volunteer Service Badge - Nominations are invited for the inaugural Western Australian 50-Year Volunteer Service Badge. Read more...

15.09.11 - Sorrento students honoured for positive contribution - Sacred Heart College’s Young Vinnies group has won the Department for Communities’ 2011 Positive Image Award. Read more...

13.09.11 - Planning to start a crèche service? Start here… - The Department for Communities’ booklet on "Setting up a Crèche" has been revised and updated with information, guidelines and checklists to provide organisations with a clear path to set up a high quality creche service. Read more...

07.09.11 - New seniors card shopfront for WA's seniors - The Department for Communities’ new WA Seniors Card Centre in Perth’s CBD was officially opened today by Seniors and Volunteering Minister Robyn McSweeney. Read more...

05.09.11 - Department for Communities has moved - The Department for Communities is now open at its new address of 140 William Street in the Perth CBD, directly above the underground William Street Station. Read more...

11.08.11 - Community Activity Grants connecting strong communities - Funding of more than $7,000 to help four community groups improve their service delivery was announced today. Read more...

26.07.11 - Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 - The Department for Communities has developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2015. Read more...

13.07.11 - Social Innovation Grants announced for nine recipients - Nine not-for-profit organisations will share in $2.5million from the State Government to create innovative ways to benefit the community under the Social Innovation Grants Program delivered through the Department for Communities. Read more...

11.07.11 - Cost of Living Rebate Payments - $33.4million due to seniors in Cost of Living Rebate annual payments Read more...

01.07.11 - Winners of Families Week competition announced - The two Perth and five regional winners of the Families Week 2011 Outdoor Family Fun Competition have been announced. Read more...

28.06.11 - Positive Image Award 2011 now open for nominations - The Department for Communities’ 2011 Positive Image Award is now open for nominations. Read more...

20.06.11 - Young refugees express freedom through art - Young refugees have shared their experiences through the Free From Fear Art Exhibition to mark Refugee Week 2011 which runs from today until June 26. Read more...

10.06.11 - Grants awarded to four community organisations - Government Community Activity Grants totalling $10,000 were awarded from the Department for Communities to four community organisations today. Read more...

09.06.11 - Calling all over-55s in the Bruce Rock, Albany and Broome regions who are approaching retirement - Pre-retirees living in the Bruce Rock, Albany and Broome regions are invited to raise issues and concerns on retirement planning, active ageing, wellbeing, the living environment and other topics at separate local public consultation meetings in 2011. Read more...

31.05.11 - Major volunteering symposium on 7-8 June - The 10th anniversary symposium of the International Year of the Volunteer will be held from 7-8 June in Perth to exchange ideas and networking on volunteering. Read more...

25.05.11 - Elephant-astic launch for 2011 Children's Week Awards - The elephant attractions delighted children and families alike during the 2011 Children’s Week Awards and website launch on Perth Zoo today. Read more...

23.05.11 - WA Seniors Card centre has moved - The WA Seniors Card Centre has moved to new premises Read more...

20.05.11 - Dads in the Spotlight: Families Week 2011 - Providing fathers with practical information on how to be a better dad was the focus of the Families Week 2011 launch on 12 May at the Parenting Matters Forum. Read more...

17.05.11 - 2011 Families Week celebrations - Focus on fathers for 2011 Families Week celebrations. Read more...

11.05.11 - WA launches volunteering strategy - The Department for Communities tonight launched 'Vital Volunteering 2011-2016', as part of National Volunteer Week 2011. Read more...

20.04.11 - Primary schools pilot cadets for the first time - The Department for Communities has welcomed the first primary schools students into the Cadets WA fold. Primary school children across the Swan Canning Catchment are now guardians of the Swan Canning Riverpark. Read more...

19.04.11 - Ballajura cadets repay Africa's inspiration - The Police Ranger cadets at Ballajura Community College have unleashed the power of recycling to help their fellow students in Africa. Read more...

19.04.11 - Armadale Red Cross Cadets blitz it - The Red Cross is known for patching wounds, but Armadale Christian College’s Red Cross Cadet unit is healing whole back yards and even houses in a single hour. Read more...

13.04.11 - One Sky, Many Paths - Read more...

11.04.11 - Outstanding young people honoured in the 2011 WA Youth Awards - Read more...

06.04.11 - Guide for parents on ‘Young People and Alcohol’ launched - A guide for parents on how to approach youth drinking launched by the State Government today recommended no alcohol consumption prior to 15 years of age and delaying initial consumption for as long as possible. Read more...

05.04.11 - Youth Week 2011 underway - All young people are encouraged to get involved in the activities for National Youth Week, the single largest celebration on the Australian youth calendar, which is running until Saturday10 April 2011. Read more...

03.04.11 - WA Seniors Card Holder recognised as "Number One" - Seniors and Volunteering Minister Robyn McSweeney presented 94-year-old Laurel Cheverton with a ‘Number One’ WA Seniors Card on Sunday, 3 April at Kings Park. Read more...

31.03.11 - 2011 WA Youth Award finalists announced - The latest outstanding achievements of Western Australia’s young people have been highlighted with the selection of 32 finalists for the 2011 WA Youth Awards. Read more...

29.03.11 - Youth Week 2011 - The Government will provide more than $80,000, including $40,000 from Youth beyondblue, to hold a series of events for young West Australians to celebrate National Youth Week, which runs from 1-10 April. Read more...

28.03.11 - Women’s Information Service powers up with people and publications - The Women’s Information Service has boosted its capacity of volunteers to inform, support and refer women who have inquiries, questions or challenges about life matters. Read more...

07.12.10 - Expansion of the Safety and Security Rebate - Focus on fire safety sees expansion of WA Seniors Safety and Security Rebate Read more...

19.11.10 - Women in leadership - On Thursday 11 November 2010, Women’s Interests Minister, the Hon Robyn McSweeney, launched the information booklet Women in Leadership: Strategies for Change. Read more...

13.10.10 - OMI Family Consultation - SUPPORTING FAMILIES FROM CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 10:00am - 1:00pm, Thursday 28 October 2010 Agonis Community Centre, 2232 Albany Hwy - Gosnells Read more...

07.10.10 - Diets to Defy Dementia - Diets to Defy Dementia - Free Information Sessions. Participants from these sessions will be invited to participate in a 4 week hands on cooking program. Read more...

24.09.10 - New child car restraint laws take effect from 1 October 2010 - From October 1, 2010, WA Law will require drivers to ensure all children up to 7 years of age travelling in their motor vehicle are restrained in an approved child restraint. Read more...

13.09.10 - Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of young people - The Commissioner for Children and Young People WA Michelle Scott is conducting an independent inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Western Australia. Read more...

24.08.10 - GERALDTON SERVICE PROVIDER TRAINING SESSION - Read more...

29.07.10 - New Director General announced - Read more...

16.06.10 - Parenting Matters - How to make a difference - engaging parents in early childhood - Read more...

24.05.10 - Playing at Parliament - Playgroup WA at Parliament House Read more...

21.05.10 - Safety check on your pre-1980 natural gas appliances due now - Read more...

12.05.10 - Angelina from Swan View wins Families Week Poster Competition - Read more...

08.04.10 - Minister seeks creative WA children for Families Week competition - Design a poster competition for Families Week 2010 Read more...

09.03.10 - Financial Information Service seminars - The Financial Information Service provides a range of free educational seminars to help you secure your financial future. The range of seminars provided locally will vary from time to time. Read more...

17.02.10 - Start of Redress WA ex-gratia payment offers - Read more...

15.02.10 - Choosing quality WA childcare made easier - Practical guides for choosing quality childcare providers Read more...

27.01.10 - Minister takes tough stance on shoddy WA childcare providers - Read more...

22.01.10 - Nominations open for Community Services Excellence Awards - Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney today opened the State Government's nominations for new Community Servies Excellence Awards, celebrating outstanding community service by organisations and individuals. Read more...

21.01.10 - Boost for youth leadership programs - Read more...

20.01.10 - WA child care breaches and prosecutions now available online - Read more...

06.01.10 - Children and smacking - Should you smack your child Read more...

05.01.10 - Support for children during bushfire season - parenting support during bushfires Read more...

17.12.09 - Women's Advisory Council - Women’s Interests Minister Robyn McSweeney announced the appointment of 13 women to a newly-formed Women’s Advisory Council Read more...

11.12.09 - Child Care - publication of serious breaches - Read more...

09.12.09 - National Quality Framework - The Council of Australian Governments agreed to a new National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care Read more...

04.12.09 - Redress Newsletter Number 2 - Read more...

01.12.09 - Minister revokes planned childcare licensing fees - Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney today revoked a planned 2009-10 State Budget measure, that sought to introduce new licensing fees payable by 1,492 Western Australian childcare providers from January 1, 2010. Read more...

25.11.09 - Excellence in community service rewarded - A revitalised recognition and reward program to celebrate outstanding service by community organisations was announced today by Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney. Read more...

13.11.09 - Schools encouraged to nominate students creating positive image - Youth Minister Donna Faragher today encouraged all high schools to recognise the positive contribution young people make to the community. Read more...

09.11.09 - National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants - The National Apology will be screened in the gardens of Government House at 8:00am on Monday 16 November 2009. Read more...

03.11.09 - Bunbury win turns over a new LEAF at WA Children’s Awards - The Linking Education and Families (LEAF) program, developed by Bunbury kindergarten teacher Fiona Farren, today won the Department for Communities’ Regional Services Award at the 2009 WA Children Week Awards in Perth. Read more...

23.10.09 - Aboriginal infant nutrition kit - To coincide with the start of Children’s Week 2009, Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney launched a resource kit to assist Aboriginal parents with the importance of good nutrition and ongoing health requirements for their young children. Read more...

19.10.09 - Women's Report Card - The Women’s Report Card was first published in 2004 as a result of the unique 2002 Women’s Convention Read more...

16.10.09 - Do you receive a grant, sponsorship or funding from the Department for Communities? - To raise awareness of the work of the department, and our valued partners, marketing and publicity guidelines have been developed. Read more...

15.10.09 - New Chair Appointed to Carers Advisory Council - Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney today announced the appointment of Ellen Walker to chair the Carers Advisory Council. Read more...

15.10.09 - Redress WA counselling services - Contracts for ongoing counselling services to Redress WA applicants are currently being finalised, Community Services Minister Robyn McSweeney said today. Read more...

14.10.09 - Redress WA guidelines amended for deceased estates - Redress WA guidelines amended for deceased estates Read more...

13.10.09 - Seniors Safety and Security Rebate - Seniors Safety and Security Rebate claim forms Read more...

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- CadetsWA celebrates 15 years with launch of new logo - Read more...

- WA seniors urged to cash-in on Government benefits - A new public awareness campaign is underway aimed at making sure all Western Australian seniors take advantage of the benefits they are entitled to under the WA Seniors Card scheme. Read more...

- Local heroes named as award finalists - From the Kimberley to the Great Southern and across to Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia’s community spirit is alive and well as shown by an outstanding field of finalists in this year’s Community Service Excellence Awards. Read more...

- Local heroes named as award finalists - From the Kimberley to the Great Southern and across to Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia’s community spirit is alive and well as shown by an outstanding field of finalists in this year’s Community Service Excellence Awards. Read more...

- Nominate an outstanding WA senior for an award - Western Australians are invited to recognise exceptional older people in their community by nominating them for a WA Seniors Award. Nominations are open for the following five categories. Read more...

- People with disabilities focus of social innovation grants - The successful recipients of the second round of the State Government’s Social Innovation Grants Program have been announced. Read more...

- People with disabilities focus of social innovation grants - The successful recipients of the second round of the State Government’s Social Innovation Grants Program have been announced. Read more...

- Sorrento students honoured for positive contribution - Sacred Heart College’s Young Vinnies group has won the Department for Communities’ 2011 Positive Image Award. The group won the prize of 25 digital cameras for their school after the judges had a difficult task in choosing from among 15 schools, whose students had demonstrated a commitment to improving community perceptions of young people. Read more...

- Record WA penalty imposed for child care breaches - The largest penalty in WA for child care breaches has been imposed on Camp Australia Pty Ltd after a successful prosecution by the Department for Communities. Read more...

- Record WA penalty imposed for child care breaches - The largest penalty in WA for child care breaches has been imposed on Camp Australia Pty Ltd after a successful prosecution by the Department for Communities. Read more...

- Seniors Week starts 6 November 2011 - Read more...

- Seniors Week wraps up with Grandparents Day at the zoo - The Department for Communities’ annual Seniors Week, sponsored by Bendigo Bank, has enjoyed another successful year with a record 150 events across the state. Read more...

- Bunbury gets turn with hope–inspired art exhibition - Hope has driven many refugees and migrants to Western Australia and hope is also the inspiration for a touring art exhibition now in Bunbury. Read more...

- Age-Friendly Homes Checklist launched - The Age-Friendly Homes Checklist Kit launched today is designed to help older people stay in their homes longer. Read more...

- Department for Communities builds partnership with YMCA - The Department for Communities’ strategic partnership with the YMCA has been widely praised in the YMCA’s latest annual report. Read more...

- Department for Communities gets Music Feedback an event toolkit - The Department for Communities-Youth sponsored the development of the Music Feedback Event Toolkit, which it launched on 11 November. Read more...

- Enhancing social enterprises in WA - A grants program to develop and support WA social enterprises in the not-for-profit sector was launched yesterday. Read more...

- Grants to enhance social enterprises in WA - A grants program to develop and support WA social enterprises in the not-for-profit sector was launched today. Read more...

- Grants to enhance social enterprises in WA - A grants program to develop and support social enterprises in the not-for-profit sector was launched today. Read more...

- Hope has driven many refugees and migrants to Western Australia and hope is also the inspiration for a touring art exhibition now in Bunbury. - Read more...

- Invitation to young people to join in National Youth Week from Friday - Young Western Australians are invited to start planning what events they will take part in for National Youth Week, which starts on Friday, April 13. Read more...

- Invitation to young people to join in National Youth Week from Friday - Young Western Australians are invited to start planning what events they will take part in for National Youth Week, which starts on Friday, April 13. Read more...

- Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - There are just over two weeks left to nominate them for a WA Youth Award. The awards publicly acknowledge young Western Australians aged 12 to 25 years for the positive contribution they have made to the community. Youth workers of any age can also be nominated. Read more...

- Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - There are just over two weeks left to nominate a young person, youth worker or youth-led group or organistion for a WA Youth Award. Read more...

- Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - Your chance to nominate a young person, youth worker or youth-led group or organisation for a WA Youth Award closes in just over two weeks. Read more...

- Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - Your chance to nominate a young person, youth worker or youth-led group or organisation for a WA Youth Award closes in just over two weeks. Read more...

- Last chance to nominate an outstanding young person for a WA Youth Award - Your chance to nominate a young person, youth worker or youth-led group or organisation for a WA Youth Award closes in just over two weeks. Read more...

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- WA child care breaches and prosecutions now available online - Read more...

- Primary schools pilot cadets for the first time - The Department for Communities has welcomed the first primary schools students into the Cadets WA fold. Read more...

- Primary schools pilot cadets for the first time - The Department for Communities has welcomed the first primary schools students into the Cadets WA fold. Read more...

- Primary schools pilot cadets for the first time - The Department for Communities has welcomed the first primary schools students into the Cadets WA fold. Read more...

- Primary schools pilot cadets for the first time - The Department for Communities has welcomed the first primary schools students into the Cadets WA fold. Read more...

- Parenting WA launches it's Strategic Framework - Read more...

- Minister announces winners of Seniors Awards 2009 - 2009 Seniors Awards Read more...

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- WA child care breaches and prosecutions now available online - WA child care breaches and prosecutions now available online Read more...

- WA Early Childhood Education and Care Conference - The WA 2011 Early Childhood Education and Care Conference on 'Windows of Opportunity' will be held at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 18-19 June 2011. Read more...

- Department for Communities supports parents in NAIDOC Week - The Department for Communities’ Aboriginal Early Years-Best Start team was on hand for parents at the second biggest NAIDOC Week event in the metropolitan area on 7 July 2011. Read more...