Community Contacts
Family Assistance
Anglicare Financial Counselling Services
Offers free advice to anyone in financial crisis.
Phone: 9720 9200
Accordwest
Provides supported crisis accommodation for singles or families who are currently homeless in the Bunbury area. Information and referral to relevant services, living skills, budgeting advice, advocacy and liaison with other services.
Freecall: 1800 115 799
Direct Line (Bunbury): 9792 9000
Child Protection and Family Support
The Department of Communities 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.
Families can ring to ask advice if they are concerned about a child being harmed.
Phone (Bunbury): 6414 2777
Phone (Busselton): 6277 3666
Phone (Collie): 6414 2112
Phone (Manjimup): 6414 2777
Family Helpline
A confidential telephone counselling and information service for families with relationship difficulties.
Phone: 1800 643 000
Family Relationship Centre
Information and referral service for people wanting to strenghten their family relationships. Dispute resolution services for separated parents wanting to establish agreements regarding parenting arrangements. All individual sessions or up to 3hr of joint sessions free of charge.
Outreach locations in the South West:
- Busselton (93 Duchess St)
- Margaret River (36 Station Rd)
- Manjimup (13 Mount St)
Phone (Main Base in Bunbury): 6164 0350
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline
This service provides counselling for men who are concerned about becoming violent or abusive.
Phone: 1800 737 732
Mensline Australia
For men with family and relationship concerns.
Phone: 1300 789 978
Pregnancy Assistance
Confidential service offering a wide range of information on pregnancy related issues. Provides emotional and practical assistance (ranging from free pregnancy testing to baby clothing and furniture). Monday & Friday 9am – 5pm.
Phone (Bunbury): 9792 4759
Pregnancy Counselling Link
Supportive, confidential and non-judgemental counselling for concerns or queries associated with an unexpected or difficult pregnancy.
Phone: 1800 777 690
Red Nose Grief and Loss (Guiding Light)
Red Nose provides specialised bereavement support free of charge to any person affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood.
1300 308 307
Guiding Light – Red Nose Grief and Loss | Supporting you on your journey after the death of a child
Relationships Australia
Counselling to individuals, couples, families and children. Education courses. Enquiries about fee structure are welcome.
Phone (Bunbury): 9792 1111
Salvation Army Family Crisis
Can assist with temporary crisis accommodation to young families, food voucher and hampers (appointment preferred), furniture, bedding, and clothing.
Phone (Bunbury): 9721 4519
South West Community Drug Services Team
Services to any individual, or to family members, or community members, who may be affected by alcohol or other drug use.
Phone (Bunbury): 9721 9256
South West Community Legal Centre
Free preliminary legal advice to the community on all areas of law. Mediation service to help resolve family, neighbourhood, workplace and other disputes.
Freecall: 1800 999 727
Direct Line (Bunbury): 9791 3206
South West Community Legal Centre | Bunbury | Legal Advice | SWCLC
South West Women's Refuge
Crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic/ family violence. Outreach support for children and women in the South West.
Phone (Bunbury): 9791 2894
Waratah
Waratah is a free, confidential and professional counselling service for people who have experienced sexual assult/ abuse or domestic violence.
Phone (Bunbury): 9791 2884
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
Support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.
Phone: 1800 007 339