Department of Communities

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Our services

Child Protection and Family Support

Protects and cares for Western Australian children and young people who are in need, and supports families and individuals who are at risk or in crisis.

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Community Grants, Funding and Initiatives

Overseeing the delivery of programs and services that support and strengthen the State's diverse communities.

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Disability Services

Develops and manages a number of projects and services to facilitate better outcomes for people with disability, their families and carers.

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Housing

An affordable housing provider involved in land development, housing construction and property management

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Regional Services Reform

Working to address the significant and historic gap between the life outcomes of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal West Australians in regional and remote areas, with a particular focus on the Kimberley and Pilbara.

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Latest news & announcements

11 Oct 2019

2019 Carers Week: 13 to 19 October

Celebrating and Thanking Western Australian Carers

4 Oct 2019

Seed grants available for International Day of People with Disability events

Organise an inclusive event

26 Sep 2019

Communities awarded for excellence

Four wins at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) WA Awards for Excellence

24 Sep 2019

Positive action for women in Western Australia

Women’s Report Card seeks to drive advances in gender equality

24 Sep 2019

Future supports for grandparents raising their grandchildren

Support services to be improved following an evaluation of current services

11 Oct 2019

2019 Carers Week: 13 to 19 October

4 Oct 2019

Seed grants available for International Day of People with Disability events

26 Sep 2019

Communities awarded for excellence

24 Sep 2019

Positive action for women in Western Australia

24 Sep 2019

Future supports for grandparents raising their grandchildren

18 Sep 2019

Creating thriving communities

Our services

Child Protection and Family Support

Community Grants, Funding and Initiatives

Disability Services

Housing

Regional Services Reform

Latest news & announcements

2019 Carers Week: 13 to 19 October

Seed grants available for International Day of People with Disability events

Communities awarded for excellence

Positive action for women in Western Australia

Future supports for grandparents raising their grandchildren

2019 Carers Week: 13 to 19 October

Seed grants available for International Day of People with Disability events

Communities awarded for excellence

Positive action for women in Western Australia

Future supports for grandparents raising their grandchildren

Calling young people aged 18-25