Welcome to Albany Connect
A directory promoting community services in Albany, Western Australia.
Accommodation
- Housing Authority
131 Aberdeen Street, Albany, WA 6330
The Housing Authority provides rental accommodation to eligible households across Western Australia. Rent is calculated at 25% of gross assessable income.
Phone:(08) 9845 7144 Fax:08 9845 7115
Email:albany@housing.wa.gov.au
Website:housing.wa.gov.au
- Great Southern Community Housing Association
- Homelessness Support Service
- Crisis Care Helpline
- Private Tenancy Support
- Community Supported Residential Units
- Homeless Advisory Service
- Young House
- Shalom House
Carers
- Carers WA
Carers WA is the peak body that represents the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia. We work to achieve an improved quality of life for family carers in our state.
Phone:1800 242 636 Fax:08 92287488
Email:info@carerswa.asn.au
Website:carerswa.asn.au
- Albany Community Care Centre
We’re a not-for-profit organisation helping frail aged and younger disabled clients and their carers within the Great Southern region to enjoy a better quality of life. We assist with cleaning, gardening, shopping, transport, meals, social opportunities and respite care.
Phone:9841 8668 Email:reception@accc.org.au Website:accc.org.au
- Friendship House
9 Hunter Street, EMU POINT
Low cost, short term accommodation for carers, families and people with disabilities. This comfortable, fully furnished, three bedroom house was built by Rotary in 1975. It accommodates up to six people. For more information contact Friendship House Secretary, Mr. Roy Perry.
Phone:0429 922 806
Email:greyston@iinet.net.au
Website:friendshiphouse.com.au
Child & Youth Services
- Great Southern Early Years Network
…growing our children together
We advocate for and on behalf of young children and their families and work to promote the importance of the early years of a child’s life. Joining our network offers many benefits, including networking and professional development activities. Contact Denneka Andreotti for more information.
Phone:(08) 9842 2797 Fax:9842 5987 Email:dandreotti@amityhealth.com.au Website:gseyn.org.au
- Kids Helpline
Young people can access Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our counsellors talk with more than 5,500 kids each week, and help with all sorts of problems, big and small. Calls to Kids Helpline are free from mobile phones, landlines and public telephones.
Phone:1800 55 1800 Website:kidshelpline.com.au
- Amity Health
- Great Southern Mental Health Service
- Kids Central
- Youth Focus
- Child Sexual Abuse Therapy Service
- headspace
- Strike II Youth Drop-in Service
Community Groups
- Albany Men’s Shed
Albany Men’s Shed promotes men’s wellbeing through facilitating the sharing of life experiences and skills. Albany Men’s Shed also provides people with opportunities to make friends and to participate in projects that benefit the community.
Phone: (08) 9844 8501
Website:albanymenshed.com.au
- Great Southern MS Support Group
- Autism Support Network
- Parkinson’s Support Group
- Depression Support Network
- Albany Gay and Lesbian…and everyone in between
Disability
- People 1st Programme
Lotteries House, 211 – 217 North Road, Albany
The People 1st Programme (PIP) supports people with an intellectual disability in human relationships, protective education and sexuality, along with parents, carers and service providers.
Phone: (08) 9227 6414
Fax:(08) 9227 6871 Website:people1stprogramme.com.aualbanyclc.com.au
- Spencer Park Education Support Centre
We are an independent primary school serving students with disabilities in the Great Southern.
Phone:9841 1537
Fax:9841 6943 Website:http://spencerparkesc.wa.edu.au
- Individual Disability Advocacy Service
- Bridges Disability Support Service
- Silver Chain
- UnitingCare West
- Community Living Association
- Disability Services Commission
Domestic Violence
- Crisis Care Helpline
- Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline
- Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline
- Changing Tracks
- Albany Women’s Centre
- Victim Support & Child Witness Service
Drug & Alcohol Services
- Ice Breakers
77 Sanford Road, ALBANY
Ice Breakers helps users navigate their way through addiction by providing support and encouragement. Ice Breakers offer:
- A structured group program
- Family and partner support
- Recreation
- Coffee and company
Phone:9842 1716
- headspace Albany
- Palmerston Association
- Strike II Youth Drop-in Service
Emergency Relief
- St John’s Anglican Church
- Foodbank
- St Vincent de Paul
- Martha’s Soup Kitchen
- Salvation Army
Employment
- Albany & Regional Volunteer Service
- Advanced Personnel Management
- Forrest Personnel
- ATC Work Smart
- Skill Hire
- Max Employment
- Great Southern Personnel
Family Separation Services
- Child Inclusive Practice
- Mums & Dads Forever
- Children’s Contact Service
- Family Dispute Resolution
Financial Assistance
- WA NILS
- Financial Counselling
General Health
- Amity Health
- Chronic disease management
- Speech Therapy
- Diabetes Education
- Clinical Psychology
- Aged Care
Email:query@amityhealth.com.au Website:amityhealth.com.au
- Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA
- headspace Albany
Legal Services
- Individual Disability Advocacy Service
Albany Community Legal Centre Inc
We are a free and confidential support service for people with disabilities, their family members and carers. We offer:
- Information on your rights, options and available services and resources
- One-to-one support to work with you to deal with problems
- Training to show you how to deal with issues yourself
Phone: 9842 8566
Fax:9842 8577
Website:albanyclc.com.au
- Southern Aboriginal Corporation
- Migrant Resource Centre
- Aboriginal Legal Service
- Albany Community Legal Centre
- Legal Aid
Medical Centres
- St Clare
- Dr Neil Worthley
- Southern Regional Medical Group
- Pioneer Health
- Hillside Family Practice
- The Surgery
- Aberdeen Medical Centre
Mental Health
- Personal Helpers & Mentors (PHaMs)
Community First
The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program assists people whose lives have been severely impacted by mental illness. As part of the program you are assigned a mentor who will assist you to relearn or develop new skills and encourage you to get involved in social and personal development activities and access a range of community services and groups. The program focuses on building strong relationships and developing skills to promote independent living.
Phone:9892 66666 Fax:9842 5987 Email:phams.albany@cfi.net.au Website:cfi.net.au
- Partners In Recovery
Community First
Partners in Recovery (PIR) is a Commonwealth funded mental health initiative that aims to better support people with severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs, and their carers and families. A coordinated and integrated approach is used to ensure that PIR consumers receive the best possible services and supports.
Phone:9892 66666 Fax:9842 5987 Email:pir-albany@cfi.net.au Website:cfi.net.au
- Men’s Resource Centre
Fax:9842 5987
Email:pir-albany@cfi.net.au Website:cfi.net.au
- Lifeline
Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
Lifeline provides people experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention. People call Lifeline about:
- Suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Depression, Stress & Anxiety
- Loneliness
- Abuse and trauma
- Self-help information for friends and family.
Phone:13 11 14
Website:lifeline.org.au
- Community First
- Great Southern Mental Health Service
- headspace Albany
- Regional Counselling & Mentoring Services Inc
- Relationships Australia
- Richmond Wellbeing
Mental Health
- Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre
219 North Road, Albany
We offer a range of support services for families & individuals with children between 0 and 5 years of age. Our services and resources include:
- A resource library
- Support Groups
- Playgroup
- Fun Interactive Groups for Children
- Social Groups
- Early Parenting Groups
Phone:9841 8254 Email:admin@rcnc.org.au
- Kidsafe Western Australia
1/78 Collie Street, Albany
We aim to prevent the death of children from unintentional injury and accidents and to reduce the severity of injuries to children under 15 years, via education, research, advocacy and environmental and legislative change. Contact Tracey Blaszkow for more information.
Phone:(08) 9841 1382 Email:tracy@kidsafewa.com.au Website:kidsafewa.com.au
- Playgroup WA (Inc)
A playgroup is a group of parents, caregivers and extended family who meet together with their babies and young children for interaction, socialisation, support and shared learning through play. Contact Kylie Wood for more information.
Phone:0438 070 203 Email:greatsouthern@playgroupwa.com.au Website:playgroupwa.com.au
- Regional Wanslea
- Parenting Connection WA
- Bouncing Back