Child Friendly Australia
Emergency Support - WA
Child Abuse
Child Health
Child Support
Doemstic Violence
Family Support
Parenting Support
Sexual Assault

Child Abuse
Child Abuse Investigation Unit:

Information supplied to the Child Abuse Investigation Unit will be treated with the strictest of confidence. You can supply information anonymously, however it is preferred that we have a contact name in case there is a need to clarify any issues.
Phone: 9492 5444
Email: OIB.Criminal.Records@police.wa.gov.au
Web Address: http://www.police.wa.gov.au/Services/Services.asp?ChildAbuse

Child Health
Women's and Children's Health Service:

King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. Provide the best possible health-care for all Western Australian women and children, which staff at the Service continually strive to achieve through practice of the most current evidenced-based medicine.
Phone: 9340 2222
Web Address: http://wchs.health.wa.gov.au

Child Support
Incest Survivors Association:

Give positive support and practical help to anyone who has experienced, or is experiencing, this form of abuse within their internal or external family. One to one counselling and groups for survivors of child sexual abuse.
Phone: 9227 8745
Email: isa@global.net.au
Web Address: www.isa.asn.au

Domestic Violence
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline:

Free statewide telephone information, support, counselling and crisis assistance for women experiencing domestic violence.
Phone: 9223 1188 or Free call 1800 007 339

Men's Domestic Violence Helpline:
Free statewide helpline that offers information, referral and telephone counselling from people who are specially trained in talking to men about domestic violence.
Phone: 9223 1199 or Free call 1800 000 599

Family Support
Lone Parent Family Support Service:
If you are a lone parent with dependent children under 16. Ensure family is receiving full social security benefits, Discuss and help with support in the solving of problems.
Phone: 9389 8373
Email: lpfss@starwon.com.au

SIDS and Kids:
A support group for parents who experience loss from miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and children who have died from any cause up to the age of two.
Phone: 9474 3544
Email: perth@sidsandkids.org
Web Address:
http://www.sandswa.org.au

Family Helpline:
24-hour telephone, counselling and information service for families.
Phone: 9221 2000

Men and Family Relationships Services:
An organisation that offers resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.
Phone: 9489 6363 or 1300 364 277
Email: info@wa.relationships.com.au
Web Address: http://www.relationships.com.au

Women’s Information Service:
Free and confidential telephone information referral service available to all women in Western Australia.
Phone: 9264 1925
Email: wpo@fcs.wa.gov.au
Web Address: www.womanwa.community.development.wa.gov.au

DVAS Central (Domestic Violence Advocacy Support Central)
Free, confidential crisis support service for people experiencing domestic violence. Police, legal, support and advocacy services are available.
Phone: 9226 2370
Email: dvascentral@swiftdsl.com.au
Web Address: http://www.dvas.org.au

PDIS (Parent Drug Information Service)
PDIS is a confidential, 24hr telephone information, referral, counselling and consultancy service on all issues associated with alcohol and drug use and parenting.
Phone: 9442 5050

Parenting Support
Parent Help Centre:
Parenting Line is a telephone service for parents and others concerned with parenting. The service provides support, guidance and information about parenting issues. Information regarding local services and resources is also offered.The Parenting Line advises on how parenting styles can impact positively on children's behaviour.
Phone: 9272 1466     Country Callers: 1800 654 432
Web Address: http://:www.community.wa.gov.au/Communities/Parents

Parents Without Partners:
Parents Without Partners holds a variety of adult and family social, recreational and educational activities and programs.
Phone: 9389 8350
Email: http://members.starwon.com.au/~pwp/contact.htm
Web Address: http://members.starwon.com.au/~pwp/what.htm

Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
SARC offers a 24 hr medical, forensic, counselling service for males and females, 13 years and over, who have experienced sexual trauma.
Phone: 93401828
Email: http://wchs.health.wa.gov.au/forms/contact_form.php
It is not always possible to respond to e-mail feedback promptly as it may take some time to contact the appropriate personnel.
Web address:
http://wchs.health.wa.gov.au/services/sarc

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