{"id":1491,"date":"2023-07-17T03:52:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T19:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/?page_id=1491"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:25:41","slug":"family-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/community-contacts\/family-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated section_has_divider et_pb_top_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\"><div class=\"et_pb_top_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\" id=\"hckchildhealth\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Community Contacts<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Family Assistance<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf2b9<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/community-contacts\/\" data-icon=\"4\">Community Contacts Overview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Anglicare Financial Counselling Services<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Offers free advice to anyone in financial crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Phone: <strong>9720 9200<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anglicarewa.org.au\/get-help\/financial-assistance\/financial-counselling\">Financial counselling | Anglicare WA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Accordwest<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Freecall: <strong>1800 115 799<\/strong><br \/>Direct Line (Bunbury): <strong>9792 9000<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accordwest.com.au\/\">Accordwest<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_2 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Child Protection and Family Support<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Families can ring to ask advice if they are concerned about a child being harmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Phone (Bunbury): <strong>6414 2777<\/strong><br \/>Phone (Busselton): <strong>6277 3666<\/strong><br \/>Phone (Collie): <strong>6414 2112<\/strong><br \/>Phone (Manjimup): <strong>6414 2777<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wa.gov.au\/organisation\/department-of-communities\/child-protection\">Child protection (www.wa.gov.au)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_3 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Family Helpline<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>A confidential telephone counselling and information service for families with relationship difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Phone:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1800 643 000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_4 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Family Relationship Centre<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Outreach locations in the South West:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Busselton (93 Duchess St)<\/li>\n<li>Margaret River (36 Station Rd)<\/li>\n<li>Manjimup (13 Mount St)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Phone (Main Base in Bunbury):\u00a0<strong>6164 0350<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relationshipswa.org.au\/Services\/Mediation\/Mediation-at-Family-Relationship-Centres\/Bunbury-Family-Relationship-Centre\">Bunbury Family Relationship Centre \u2013 Relationships WA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_5 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Men's Domestic Violence Helpline<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>This service provides counselling for men who are concerned about becoming violent or abusive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Phone:\u00a0<strong>1800 737 732<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_6 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Mensline Australia<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>For men with family and relationship concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Phone:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1300 789 978<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_7 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Pregnancy Assistance<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>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 &amp; Friday 9am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9792 4759<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_8 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Pregnancy Counselling Link<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Supportive, confidential and non-judgemental counselling for concerns or queries associated with an unexpected or difficult pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Phone:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1800 777 690<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_9 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Red Nose Grief and Loss (Guiding Light)<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1300 308 307<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rednosegriefandloss.org.au\/\">Guiding Light - Red Nose Grief and Loss | Supporting you on your journey after the death of a child<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_10 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Relationships Australia<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Counselling to individuals, couples, families and children. Education courses. Enquiries about fee structure are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9792 1111<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_11 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Salvation Army Family Crisis<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Can assist with temporary crisis accommodation to young families, food voucher and hampers (appointment preferred), furniture, bedding, and clothing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9721 4519<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_12 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">South West Community Drug Services Team<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Services to any individual, or to family members, or community members, who may be affected by alcohol or other drug use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9721 9256<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_13 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">South West Community Legal Centre<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Free preliminary legal advice to the community on all areas of law. Mediation service to help resolve family, neighbourhood, workplace and other disputes.<\/p>\n<p>Freecall:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1800 999 727<\/strong><br \/>Direct Line (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9791 3206<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swclc.org.au\/\">South West Community Legal Centre | Bunbury | Legal Advice | SWCLC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_14 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">South West Women's Refuge<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic\/ family violence. Outreach support for children and women in the South West.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9791 2894<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_15 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Waratah<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Waratah is a free, confidential and professional counselling service for people who have experienced sexual assult\/ abuse or domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone (Bunbury):<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>9791 2884<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_cta_16 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Women's Domestic Violence Helpline<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p><span>Support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1800 007 339<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_bottom_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":553,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1491","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1491"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4608,"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1491\/revisions\/4608"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}