Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - useful resources

This page provides useful links and resources to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. 

Health services

  • Moorditj Djena provides a free foot care and a diabetes education service for Indigenous people. For more information, please visit the Moorditj Djena website
  • The Aboriginal family respite service assists Aboriginal carers and families where members are experiencing or are affected by a mental illness. For more information, please phone (08) 9206 6209 or email afr@unitingcarewest.org.au
  • Nar-Anon is an anonymous, self-help program for families and friends of compulsive drug users. For more information, please visit the Nar-Anon website.

Education services

  • WADJAK Northside Aboriginal Resource Centre aims to empower Indigenous people to support each other in living healthy, culturally rich lives with access to education and employment opportunities. For more information, please visit the WADJAK Northside website.

Additional resources

Contact numbers

  • 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
  • Lifeline - 131 114
  • Mental Health Emergency Response Line – (24hr) -1300555788 (metro)
  • Suicide call back service - (24hr) - 1300 659 467
  • Kids Helpline - (24hr) - 1800 551 800
  • CAMHS Emergency telehealth service (8.00am - 8.00pm) - 1800 048 636
  • Samaritans Crisis Line (8.00am - 8.00pm) - 135 247
  • Crisis Care Helpline - (24hr) - (08) 9223 1111
  • Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
  • Sexual Assault Resource Centre (24hr) - (08) 6458 1828
  • Alcohol and Drug Support Line (24hr) - (08) 9442 5000
  • Parent and Family Drug Support Line (24 hr) - (08) 9442 5050
  • Walking Away Alcohol and Drug Support Line (24 hr) - 1800 721 997
  • Meth Helpline (24 hr) - 1800 874 878
  • Quitline Aboriginal Liaison Team - (08) 9227 1631
  • Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre -1800 136 380 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm)
  • WA Elder Abuse Helpline - 1300 724 679 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm)

Other resources

For more information, please contact the City's Aboriginal Engagement Officer.