The City of Stirling strives to strengthen families and communities through a range of family based initiatives that enhance health and well-being, build positive relationships, connect families to their communities and enhance access to responsive family support services.
Programs and services
Teen Family Centre
The Teen Family Centre provides services to young parents (21 years and under) who are engaged in education. The centre's objective is to provide a real opportunity to improve their lives and the lives of their children through education, close mentoring and communal support.
For more information, please visit the Teen Family Centre website.
headspace
headspace Osborne Park supports young people aged 12 to 25 who are going through a tough time. They provide free information and support for:
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Education
- Employment
- Alcohol and other drug use.
If you need to talk to someone, headspace Osborne Park is a great place to start.
For more information on headspace, please visit the headspace website.
ReachOut.com
ReachOut.com is Australia's leading online mental health service. It's the perfect place to start if you're not sure where to look for information on mental health issues for young people. It helps many young Australians with information, support and stories on everything from finding your motivation to getting through really tough times.
For more information please visit the ReachOut website.
Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI)
The COPMI website has helpful information for children and teenagers who have a parent with a mental illness.
For more information, please visit the COPMI website.
Act Belong Commit
Act Belong Commit provides guidelines on how to become more mentally healthy.
For more information, please visit the Act Belong Commit website.
Vision Counselling - Community Support program
The Community Support program provides free, short-term counselling to individuals who may otherwise not have access to counselling services. Individuals can access up to six free counselling sessions with therapists at the Scarborough office.
Appointments take place at Vision Counselling and Psychology which is located at Stirling Leisure - Scarborough.
For more information, please phone the Vision support team on 1300 184 746 or visit the Vision Counselling website.
Family and domestic violence support
Family and domestic violence refers to violence, abuse and intimidation between family members, and people who are or have been in an intimate relationship.
The perpetrator uses family and domestic violence to control and dominate the other person causing fear, physical harm and/or psychological harm.
Types of family and domestic violence
Family and domestic violence in Australia can include:
- Emotional abuse
- Physical assault
- Sexual assault
- Verbal abuse
- Financial abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Harassment in person or via text or social media
- Stalking
- Abusive behaviour towards pets
- Breaching an apprehended domestic violence order.
Family and domestic violence is a crime and a violation of human rights.
Stirling Women’s Centre
If you are experiencing family or domestic violence, the Stirling Women’s Centre can support you. The City of Stirling’s Women’s Centre provides crisis accommodation and support services for women and children.
Personal safety plan
Naala Djookan Healing Centre
The City of Stirling leads a consortium of ten (10) partner specialist organisations to operate a One Stop Hub (Hub) model in Mirrabooka. One Stop Hubs are funded by the Department of Communities and designed to make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence (FDV), by providing a range of support and wraparound services in one location.
Naala Djookan Healing Centre seeks to simplify access for women affected by family and domestic violence by providing trauma informed therapeutic services. We offer a range of integrated and evidence-based services in one safe, inclusive, culturally responsive and welcoming location.
The City of Stirling leads this service in partnership with Australian Childhood Foundation, Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation, Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services, Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation, Legal Aid Commission of WA, MercyCare, Multicultural Services Centre of WA, Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Corporation.
Contact details and staffed hours
- 25 Cedric Street, Stirling
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Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
- (08) 9205 7375
- Lodge a general enquiry
Family and domestic abuse - Useful resources
Police | 000 or 131 444 |
Crisis Care | (08) 9223 1111 |
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline | 1800 007 339 |
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline | 1800 000 599 |
Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) | 1800 199 888 or (08) 6458 1828 (24hr emergency line) |
Lifeline | 13 11 14 |
Beyond Blue | 1300 224 636 |
Meth Helpline | 1800 874 878 |
| Naala Djookan Healing Centre | 1800 199 008 |
