The Department for Communities offers a range of helpful information for women, community organisations, policy makers, students and researchers through a dedicated telephone information and referral service, publications and e-networks.
Women's Information and Referral Telephone Service
The Women's Information and Referral Telephone Service is staffed by a group of fully trained and dedicated volunteers who respond each year to around 6,000 telephone inquiries from across Western Australia. Common inquires to this free and confidential service include seeking information and/or referral for health issues, finances, legal matters, counselling and domestic violence.
If you can spare some time, why not consider becoming a volunteer.
Freecall: 1800 199 174 - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
If your need an interpreter, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 or the National Relay Service on 13 36 77.
Email: wis@communities.wa.gov.au Fax: (08) 6551 8556
Women's Email Alerts
Winfo Alerts is a free email distribution network for information and events relevant to women by non-profit women’s and community organisations. To subscribe, send an email to winfoalert@communities.wa.gov.au
IWEN is a free Indigenous women’s email network for information and events relevant to Indigenous women, their families and communities by non-profit organisations. To subscribe, send an emai tol iwen@communities.wa.gov.au
Let us know what your non-profit organisation will be doing for women.
Women's Services Directory
The Women's Services Directory contains a comprehensive list of services and information to help women make decisions regarding issues in their lives.
The printed directory is especially useful for women living in rural and remote areas who may not have ready and instant access to internet services. The searchable online directory give women access to the most up-to-date information.
Search the Women's Services Directory online
To request hard copies or to list or suggest a service for the directory, contact the Women's Information Service. You can also download a PDF copy of the directory below.
Contents
1 - Accommodation
2 - Advocacy, Financial, Legal and Welfare
3 - Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling
4 - Business
5 - Carers
6 - Childcare
7 - Children and Families
8 - Complaints and Discrimination
9 - Counselling
10 - Disability
11 - Education and Training
12 - EMERGENCY AND CRISIS
13 - Family and Domestic Violence
14 - Health and Wellness
15 - Indigenous
16 - Multicultural
17 - Pregnancy and Childbirth
18 - Senior Women
19 - Sport, Recreation and the Arts
20 - Volunteering
21 - Women’s Organisations
22 - Younger Women
23 - Other Sources of Information
Download the Womens Services Directory.pdf