Helpful Contacts

24-Hour Telephone Services

 Men’s Line Australia

Nationally run telephone counselling, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. It is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call (mobiles excepted).

Telephone:  1300 78 99 78

Website:     www.menslineaus.org.au

E-mail:         talkitover@menslineaus.org.au

The Samaritans – Emergency (24hour)

Telephone:     (08) 9381 5555

Youthline

Telephone:     (08) 9388 2500

Freecall:         1800 198 313

Other Telephone Services

Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline

Provides information, counselling and active referral to behaviour change programmes. Also available to women and children who may be victims of domestic violence.

Freecall:         1800 000 599

Family Helpline

Telephone:     (08) 9223 1100

SANE Helpline

(Mental Illness Information and Referral)

Freecall:         1800 688 382

Website:         www.sane.org

Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service of WA

Telephone:        (08) 9420 7201

Website:             www.glcs.org.au
 

Parent Drug Information Service

Telephone:         (08) 9442 5050

Freecall:             1800 653 203

Cancer Helpline

Telephone:         131 120

Website:             www.cancerwa.asn.au

 
AIDS-Line- Information and Referral Line

Confidential, anonymous telephone information service for anyone with queries about HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other STI's

Telephone:        (08) 9482 0044 Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Men’s Line

Confidential telephone support for men who have sex with other men.

Telephone:         (08) 9322 8401 or Country 1800 671 130 Friday, Sunday, and Monday 10am - 10pm.

Men’s Support Services

Men’s Advisory Network Incorporated (MAN)

The Men’s Advisory Network is an umbrella/peak organisation for service providers and organisations concerned with men’s health, wellbeing and other issues that impact on men. It does not provide treatment, medical advice or services to individuals.

Address:              Claisebrook Lotteries House

                             33 Moore Street

                             East Perth WA 6004

Telephone/fax:     (08) 9218 8044

 E-mail:                 man@iinet.net.au

Website:              www.man.org.au

 Dads@Lifeline

(Formerly the Lone Fathers’ Family Support Service)

Provides counselling, paralegal assistance and information, parenting support, and social activities for dads and their children after separation and/or bereavement.  Staffed by professionally qualified counsellors and a family support worker. Free service funded by DCD.

Address:             Lifeline, 57 Murray St, Perth 6000.

Postal Add:        GPO Box K765 Perth 6842.

Telephone:        (08) 92614444

E-mail:               lifeline@iinet.net.au

Website:            www.lifelinewa.org.au

Men’s Time

Men’s Time offers a range of programs directed towards various men’s issues.

There is also a range of resource material that can be downloaded from the website free of charge.

Telephone:     (08) 9263 2050

Website:         www.menstime.com.au

E-mail:            info@men’stime.com.au

Salvation Army Men’s Support Service

Graeme Madden:     (08) 9439 1585

Mobile:                    0438 592 947

AH Salvo Care Line: (08) 9227 8655

Email:                        corps.kwinana@aus.salvationarmy.org

Centrecare

Centrecare provides a wide range of specialist, innovative and relevant community services in the area of counseling, support, mediation, accommodation and training- including specialist services and programs catering for men’s needs.

Telephone:              (08) 9325 6644

Fax:                         (08) 9221 3631

Website:                 www.centrecare.com.au

Hey Dad WA

Support for fathers with children 0-6 years. Provides education, advice and practical skills in caring for young children. Ngala assists families develop skills in settling, sleeping, behaviour and feeding from the time of your child’s birth. Hey Dad WA focuses on family life, with the emphasis on fatherhood issues.

Address:               Hey Dad WA, Ngala, George Street, Kensington, WA 6151

Telephone:           (08) 9368 9379 or (08) 9368 9378 for general Ngala issues

Website:              www.ngala.com.au

E-mail:                  heydad@ngala.com.au

The Personal Support Centre (Albany)

Provides crisis & support services for men including:

• case management (psychotherapy, counselling, welfare)

• outreach (including offender support)

• paralegal (family law court, avadavats etc)

• parent, relationship, work and life issues

Address:                1/15 Aberdeen Street, Albany, WA, 6330

Contact:                 Barry Critchison

Telephone:             (08) 9842 9699

Fax:                        (08) 9841 3777

E-mail:                     support4you@bigpond.com.au

The Menswork  Project Inc.

An incorporated not -for -profit action group who work to develop and fund projects that will strategically bring about awareness and positive change to issues related to men and boys.

Contact:          Wes Carter

Address:         11 Kirby Place, Samson. WA 6163

Telephone:     (08) 9314 1966

Website:         www.mensworkproject.com

E-mail:            menswork@tpg.com.au

Department of Veterans Affairs

Freecall:        1800 555 254

Telephone:     9366 8222

Website:         www.dva.gov.au

FPWA-Family Planning Western Australia Sexual Health Services

Address:         70 Roe Street, Northbridge WA 6895

Telephone:     (08) 9227 6177

E-Mail:            sexhelp@fpwa-health.org.au

Website:        www.fpwa-health.org.au

Fremantle Hospital Sexual Health Services

Address:         Level 6 Alma Street, Fremantle WA 6160

Telephone:     (08) 9431 2149

Address:         664 Murray Street, West Perth WA

Telephone:     (08) 9482 0000

Fax:                (08) 9482 0001

E-mail:            waac@waaids.com.au

Website:         www.waaids.com

Counselling Service

Telephone:     (08) 9482 0000 and ask for a counsellor

General Service and Support for Men Living with HIV/AIDS

Contact:          Cipri Martinez

Telephone:      (08) 9482 0000

E-mail:            cmartinez@waaids.com

Needle and Syringe Exchange Program

Including mobile van timetable

Telephone:     (08) 9482 0000

Mobile:             0417093537

Royal Perth Hospital Sexual Health Service

Telephone:     (08) 9224 2178

Address:          Ward 4K Wellington Street, East Perth

Freedom Centre

Youth drop-in centre and services for young people with same sex attractions. Supporting the diversity of young people’s sexuality.

Telephone:     (08) 9228 0354

Address:         1/471 William Street, Northbridge, WA

Website:          www.freedom.org

E-mail:             info@freedom.org.au

Holyoake Institute of Addiction

Provides a range of services for individuals and families, which promote effective responses to problems associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs.

Telephone:     (08) 9328 9733

Website:         www.holyoak.org.au

The Cancer Council of WA

Address:         46 Ventnor Ave West Perth

Telephone:     (08) 9212 4333

Cancer Helpline: 131 120

Website:             www.cancerwa.asn.au

Heart Foundation (Western Australian Division)

Address:         334 Rokeby Road Subiaco

Telephone:     (08) 9388 3343

Website:         www.heartfoundation.com.au

Heartline

Direct line for information on heart health.

Telephone:     1300 36 27 87 Mon-Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Heartline is not a diagnostic or emergency service, for diagnosis call your doctor.

Diabetes Australia (WA)

Address:         48 Wickham Street East Perth

Telephone:      9325 7699

E-mail:             info@dawa.asn.au

Website:         www.dawa.asn.wa

Diabetes Information and Advice Line

Toll Free:    1300 136 588

 
“Beyond Blue”: The National Depression Initiative

Website        www.beyondblue.org.au

Alcohol and Drug Information Service

Telephone:     (08) 9442 5000

Freecall:        1800 198 024

South Metro Community Drug Service Team

Telephone:     (08) 9335 8156