Support Services Directory 

Contact information for services supporting people's basic needs in and around the Town of Victoria Park, the City of Belmont and the City of South Perth. 

Please contact individual providers directly for more information. Some providers may or may not have eligibility requirements, such as a health care card and some run on an appointment only basis.

Support Services Directory

Cannington Community Garden Free dinner service. Fri 6pm to 7pm. 142 Whaft Street, Cannington
Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Detainees Food and financial assistance for asylum seekers and refugees. For those not currently receiving any income on a bridging or temporary protection visa. Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. 9227 7322, 245 Stirling Street, Perth

Citiplace Dining Room

Provides low-cost meals and refreshments for people aged over 55 years, including those with disabilities. Mon-Fri 8:30am to 3pm.

9461 3551, Wellington Street, Perth

Curtin Student Guild

Food vouchers and frozen meals for Curtin students. Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm. 

9266 2900, Kent Street, Bentley

Emergency Relief & Food Access Service

Phone referrals to Foodbank. Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5pm. 

1800 979 777

HOME Karawara Food Relief

Free hot cooked meal and food hampers for City of South Perth residents by prior arrangement only.

0409 912 806

Jacaranda Community Centre Food hampers, school assistance, bill assistance, and family counselling. Food and Vegetables distributed on Tuesday afternoons. For families in the Belmont area. 9477 4345, 146 Epsom Avenue, Belmont

Kensington PCYC

Frozen meals available. Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm.

9367 1282, 51 Anketell Street, Kensington

Lifestreams Community Services

Phone for crisis appointments. Food hampers available. Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm.

9313 1600, 2 Mcnabb Loop, Como

MercyCare Lending Services

Interest free loans for white goods, health procedures, or education courses. 

1800 268 472, 11 Pattie Street, Cannington

Muslim Women's Support Centre

Food hampers for individuals and families experiencing disadvantage. Mon-Thurs 10am to 2:30pm. 

9451 5696, 1127 Albany Highway, Bentley

Passages Youth Engagement Hub

Free breakfast (Mon-Thurs 9am to 10:30am) and free lunch (Fri 11am to 1pm) is available for homeless young people aged 12 to 25.

9228 1478, 143 Edwards Street, Perth

Riverview Community Services

Food and Bill assistance by appointment for concession card holders receiving a payment from Centrelink. Call Mon 9am-10am.

9416 0100, 1 Thorogood Street, Burswood

Southcare Manning

Food vouchers for holders of a pension card, health care card, or student card. (City of South Perth Residents only). Tues-Thurs 10am to 1pm. 

9450 6233, 53 Bickley Crescent, Manning

Star Street Uniting Church Food parcels for families and singles experiencing disadvantage in the Town of Victoria Park or City of Belmont. Evidence of Centrelink benefit required. Wed 9am to 12pm. 9470 3218, 43-45 Star Street, Carlisle
St Mary's Outreach Service Dinner service 7pm to 8pm. 

9361 1999, 248 Gloucester Street, EVP

St Vincent de Paul Food vouchers, Bill assistance, Clothes, and Furniture. Phone Mon-Fri 9am-12:30pm. 1300 794 054

The Haven Centre

Breakfast, Lunch and food hampers (see meal calendar), and affordable furnishings for individuals and families experiencing disadvantage. Open Tues-Sat.

0438 273 620

879 Albany Highway, EVP

The Salvation Army Food parcels and vouchers available by appointment Wed 9am-12pm. 

9458 1855

48 Dumond Street, Bentley

The Shopfront

Community Lunch. Mon to Fri 11am to 1pm.

9371 9109

59 John Street, Bentley

Uniting WA Food vouchers and bill assistance for individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. Tues 11am. 9220 1255

EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION

Entrypoint Referral Service for people who are or are at risk of becoming homeless. Phone Mon-Fri 9am-7pm. Sat 9am-5pm. 1800 124 684

Crisis Care

24/7 phone referrals for people experiencing crisis.

1800 199 008

Home Hub Home Hub is an online directory for local support services and accommodation. https://www.homehub.org.au/services-directory/
ENGAGEMENT HUBS
Tranby Engagement Hub Support for people over 18 years experiencing homelessness. Essentials such as showers, food, referrals and access to support services. Mon to Sat 7am to 12pm. Sun 12pm to 5pm.

9220 1288

5/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth


RUAH

Space for adults over 20 years old experiencing homelessness to rest, refresh and access support services. Mon to Fri 8:30am - 2pm.

13 78 24

247 James Street, Northbridge

LOCAL SERVICES

Connect VicPark

Community Housing for people over 60 with low assets and receiving a pension or similar benefit.

9361 2904, 5 Mackie Street, Victoria Park

Nardine Wimmin's Refuge Supported short-term accommodation for women and children in crisis.

9470 3628

East Victoria Park

Devenish Lodge


Supported accommodation for adults with chronic mental illness.

9362 1545

54 Devenish Street, East Victoria Park

St Bart's

Male only supported accommodation for men over 18 years experiencing homelessness. Female only supported accommodation for women over 50. Supported accommodation for families.

9323 5100

7 Lime Street, Perth

The Beacon Supported accommodation for singles and couples over 18 years who are experiencing homelessness and receive Centrelink benefits.

9492 7101

9 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge

YOUTH ACCOMMODATION
Fusion Student Household Service Supported accommodation for 16-24 year olds who have had to move out of home due to family conflict or other issues, but are studying in the Perth metropolitan area.

9355 1159

1 Pusey Street, Bentley

Passages Youth Engagement Hub Crisis assistance and referral support for youth aged 12-25. Mon to Thurs 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 4pm. Fri 9am to 1pm.

9228 1478

143 Edward Street, Perth

Victoria Park Youth Accommodation

Supported accommodation for youth aged between 15-25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

9361 4118

88 Burswood Road, Burswood


Youth Accommodation Support Services (YASS)

Supported crisis accommodation for youth between 15-18 and supported transitional accommodation for youth 16-25, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

9329 4408

Aboriginal Justice Open Days (Department of Justice) Assistance with driver's licences, identification documents, outstanding fines and Centrelink matters for Indigenous Australians.

Visit wa.gov.au for dates and locations.

Circle Green Community Legal Assistance with rental and tenancy issues. Legal migration advice and assistance for those disadvantaged in accessing legal services. Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm

6148 3636

445 Hay Street, Perth

Communicare

Financial Counselling. Phone for appointment Mon- Fri 8-4:30

9251 5777

Legal Aid Free or low cost legal services. Phone Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Info line: 1300 650 579

Legal Yarn: 1800 319 803

National Debt Helpline

Connection with local services for financial counselling. Mon-Fri 9:30am to 4:30pm.

1800 007 007

Uniting WA Financial Counselling. Phone for appointment on Mon- Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm 9220 1255

RUAH Community Services

South-East Tenancy program for private tenancy assistance. Legal services and referral to case management programs.

13 78 24

247 James Street, Northbridge

Southcare Manning Financial counselling, household energy efficiency scheme and Aboriginal Family support services available by appointment Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm.  9450 6233, 53 Bickley Crescent, Manning
Sussex Street Community Law Service Financial Counselling, Tenancy advocacy. Phone for appointment Mon-Fri 9:30-4:30

6253 9500

29 Sussex Street, East Victoria Park

Women's Domestic Violence Helpline

Provides support for all women, with or without children, who are experiencing family and domestic violence in Western Australia (including referrals to women’s refuges).

1800 007 339

Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline Provides information and referrals for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours, and for male victims of family and domestic violence. 1800 000 599

1800RESPECT

National telephone and online counselling and referral service offering 24/7 counselling and support for people impacted by domestic, family, or sexual violence.

1800 737 732
Kids Helpline Provides 24/7 support for kids needing to talk to someone about what’s going on in their life. 

1800 55 1800. Online chat  is available 24/7.

Aboriginal Family Legal Services Free legal advice, information, and non-legal assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced or at risk of family and domestic violence and/ or sexual assault.

9355 1502

113 Orrong Rd, Rivervale

Belmont Safeguarding Families (Ruah) Support for anyone, women or men, experiencing family and domestic violence; information, advice, referrals, FVRO support.

0466 438 360

Centrecare Inc. Counselling for women and children impacted by family domestic violence. Behaviour change programs for men who use intimate partner violence.

9325 6644

Starick Service supporting people escaping FDV through crisis accommodation, counselling, outreach, transitional housing, early intervention, and prevention programs, with a vision to build futures free from violence for individuals and the broader community.

Refuges: 08 9458 1107

Admin: 08 9478 5300; info@starick.org.au

Zonta House Refuge Association Specialist provider of FDV services, offering refuge accommodation for women without children, 24/7 assistance, safety and support programs such as mobile outreach and rapid re-housing, and healing and wellbeing programs including Positive Pathways, employment connections, and adult justice reintegration. 1800 870 149

Health Direct

Health information and advice. 1800 022 222
Alcohol and Drug Support Line
24/7 Counselling, Information, Referrals.


9442 5000

Holyoake

Free alcohol and drug counselling services.

9416 4444

75 Canning Highway, Victoria Park

Orange Sky Mobile Laundry Service. Frequently visits the Haven Centre, Vic Park Community Centre, The Shopfront & Cannington Community Garden.

Various times and locations. Please visit website to stay up to date.

One Voice Mobile shower service.

Various times and locations. Please visit website to stay up to date.

Mental Health Emergency Response Line 24/7 Mental Health support. 1300 555 788

Headspace

Mental and Emotional health support for those aged 12-25 years.

9358 9800

1468 Albany Highway, Cannington

Lifeline Australia 24/7 Emotional distress support. 13 11 14

Services Australia

Can help with: raising kids, living arrangements, ageing, work, education, health and disability. 13 28 50  

WA Connect

WA Connect is an online directory of community services in Western Australia. You can use WA Connect to search for help in your area such as emergency relief, in the form of food vouchers, assistance with bills, referrals to other services, and more.

Ask Izzy

Ask Izzy is a mobile website that connects people who are in crisis with the services they need right now and nearby.

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