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Note: Some numbers will have options to select from when first dialled. Delays may be experienced at times, when waiting for your call to be answered.
There may be times where you’re redirected to message bank if the line is in use (the operator will return your call as soon as possible). Remember to leave your name and contact number.
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Crisis Care is a telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing urgent help. |
P: Freecall 1800 199 008 |
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Men's Domestic Violence Helpline Counselling for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours. |
P: Freecall 1800 000 599 |
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Women's Domestic Violence Helpline Support and counselling for women experiencing domestic violence. |
P: Freecall 1800 007 339 |
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Provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention & mental health support services. 24/7 support. |
P: 13 11 14 |
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Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live. 24/7 support. |
P: 1300 224 636 |
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MensLine Australia is a telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns. |
P: 1300 789 978 |
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Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. |
P: Freecall 1800 551 800 |
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24/7 anonymous crisis support by phone. |
P: 13 52 47 |
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National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Confidential information, counselling and support service. Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. |
P: Freecall 1800 737 732 |
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Suicide Callback Service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide. |
P: 1300 659 467 |
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Mental Health Emergency Response Line For anyone involved in a mental health emergency in the community – including individuals, families/carers, member of the general public or health professionals. Covers the Perth metropolitan and Peel areas. |
Perth Metro
P: 1300 555 788 |
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The Alcohol and Drug Support Line is a confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone seeking help for their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. |
Perth Metro calls Country calls |
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Parent & Family Drug Support Line The Parent and Family Drug Support Line is a confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone concerned about a loved one’s alcohol or drug use. |
Perth Metro calls Country calls |
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24 hour health advice. Free health advice you can count on, talk to a registered nurse. |
P: Freecall 1800 022 222 |
| P: Freecall 1800 552 002 |
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| WA Elder Abuse Helpline | P: 1300 724 679 |
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Information and support line on all cancers. |
P: 13 11 20 |
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Women’s Information Service The service provides information and referrals about issues such as health, finances, legal matters, counselling and domestic violence. |
P: Freecall 1800 199 174 |
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Regional Men’s Health Initiative Provides education and support for rural and regional WA |
P: 6314 1436 |
| Rural aid (support through financial, wellbeing and fodder assistance). | P: 1300 327 624 |
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Services Australia Emergency Information Line - Centrelink Select the service you require from the Services Australia website. |
P: 180 22 66 |
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A phone service for farmers and their partners to talk to us about Farm Household Allowance. |
P: 13 23 16 |
| ATO Debt Information Line | P: 13 11 42 |
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Rural West provide a free, confidential, mobile, independent financial counselling service to regional small businesses and all primary production enterprises in WA, who are navigating their way through difficult and turbulent times. |
P: Free call 1800 612 004 |
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Free service for individuals dealing with a whole range of financial concerns |
P: Free call 1800 007 007 |
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The Community Grants Hub, in the Department of Social Services, provides a shared-services arrangement to deliver grant administration services on behalf of Australian Government client agencies |
P: 1800 020 283 |
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Assists farming families experiencing financial hardship with income to maintain their household. |
P: 13 23 16 or 1800 612 004 |
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Regional Investment Corporation Low interest loans for businesses to improve the strength, resilience and profitability of their businesses (provided by the Regional Investment Corporation). Drought loan; AgriStarter loan; Farm Investment loan; AgBiz drought loan. |
P: 1800 875 675 |
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The Farm Debt Mediation Scheme in Western Australia is available to assist farm and pastoral businesses and financial institutions resolve disputes about business financial arrangements, through a low cost and non-legal form of mediation, and encourage a mutually acceptable agreement between the parties |
P: 1300 374 731 |
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Community Water Supplies Partnership Grants of up to $100,000 available for community water supply development and improvements in dryland agricultural areas receiving <600 mm average annual rainfall. |
P: 1800 780 300 |
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Management of Strategic Community Water Supplies Network of strategic community water supplies in WA dryland agricultural areas to provide emergency stock water. |
P: 1800 780 300 |
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Emergency water for livestock provided by the State Government carted to a central point, coordinated via local shires. |
P: 1800 780 300 |
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| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) | P: 1300 374 731 |
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DPIRD – Rural Business Development Corporation The RBDC has support schemes including farm debt mediation and loans |
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foresty – Drought and rural assistance This site has links for Immediate action for those in drought; support for the wider communities affected by drought; links for long-term resilience and preparedness. |
P: Freecall 1800 900 090 |
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Regional Investment Corporation Loans for farm investment, preparation for drought or affected by drought and water infrastructure |
P: Freecall 1800 875 675 |
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Australian Taxation Office Emergency Support Infoline Farm household allowance, concessional loan schemes, farm management deposits, taxation measures, managing farm risk program. |
P: Freecall 1800 806 218 |
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Provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families. |
P: Freecall 1800 176 888 |
| Small Business Development Corporation | P: 13 31 40 |
We recognise that talking with family, friends and your local community are very important after experiencing fire. After any major fire, there will also be local support and services developed, and we recommend using that support as early as possible.
Particularly useful services for recovery after fire include:
| Service | Contact details |
| Rural West | P: 1800 612 004 |
| Crisis Care | P: 1800 199 008 |
| Regional Men's Health Initiative | P: 9690 2277 |
| Lifeline | P: 13 11 14 |
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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) - Recovering from a bushfire Emergency WA Recovery Information for areas affected by the Wooroloo fire what you can do after an emergency who can help after an emergency. |
| Emergency services | Contact details |
| Police, Fire, Ambulance | P: 000 TTY106 |
| Police assistance | P: 13 14 44 |
| State Emergency Service | P: 13 25 00 |
| Poisons Information Centre | P: 13 11 26 |
Family counseling by region
Contact DPIRD Emergency Management for additional information or any changes
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Emergency Management