Looking for personal help or advice for others or yourself? Here are some useful links to extend your search to more relevant services:
Carers WA
Carers WA provides information and advice for young carers on looking after themselves, coping with school and caring roles, and information about the supports young carers can access.
t: 1300 227 377
Crisis Care Helpline
Telephone Crisis Care when you need counselling, information or support concerning domestic violence, the wellbeing of a child, arguments in your family, if you are homeless or if you are alone or afraid and urgently need to talk to someone. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. t: 1800 199 008
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is here to help you. If you need someone to talk to, you can call us at anytime - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
t: 1800 55 1800
Legal Aid WA Social Inclusion Program
Legal Aid WA has a new Social Inclusion Program to provide grater access to justice and offer more legal assistance for individuals and communities. The program aims to provide support with civil law issues to people who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing social exclusion.
Lifeline
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
t: 13 11 14
Livewire Online Community
Livewire is a safe and supportive online community for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. Livewire has three customised, safe and secure communities for families, where members can chat online, read articles, listen to music and share their thoughts.
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline
The Men's Domestic Violence Helpline is a state-wide 24-hour service that provides counselling for men who are concerned about becoming violent or abusive.
t: 9223 1199
Free call: 1800 000 599 (charges apply to mobiles)
Parenting WA Line
The Parenting WA Line is a telephone information and support service on parenting that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
t: 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432.
South East Region Youth Inter Agency (SERYIA)
The South East Region Youth Inter Agency offers a range of information on services and events for young people living in the South East metropolitan region of Perth. The service provider section includes an online directory of services available for young people, such as education and training, drug and alcohol, sport, health and more.
The Samaritans Crisis Line
The Samaritans Crisis Line runs a 24/7 telephone service called Youthline for young people who are lonely, despairing or suicidal.
t: 9388 2500
Women's Information Service (WIS)
The Women's Information Service is a telephone information and referral service for women off all ages on a range of issues including health, finances, legal matters, counselling and domestic violence. Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
t: 6155 8230
Free call: 1800 199 174 (charges apply to mobiles)
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
The Women's Domestic Violence Helpline is a 24-hour service that provides support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
t: 9223 1188
Free call: 1800 007 339 (charges apply to mobiles)
Young Carers WA
Do you help care for a family member with a disability, chronic or mental illness or drug or alcohol issue? The Young Carers WA website offers useful information for young carers, families, schools and service providers.
Youth Services Directory
The directory can help you to quickly find where youth services are located in Western Australia, including support services for accommodation, alcohol and drugs, young people with a disability and carers, GP services and mental and sexual health.
If an interpreter is needed, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 or the National Relay Service on 13 36 77.