Founded in 1972 as the Family Planning Association of Western Australia Inc. (FPWA) has over the last 50+ years continued to evolve, diversify and expand in response to community need. 

FPWA proudly operates and supports a network of community health and wellbeing services and programs across Western Australia, working in partnership with local service providers to improve community health and wellbeing outcomes and strengthen local services. Our umbrella services include Sexual Health Quarters and South Coastal Health & Community Services.

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) is the leading not-for-profit provider of specialised sexual and reproductive health clinical services, counselling, and education in Western Australia.

South Coastal Health & Community Services (SCHCS) have been providing services to women, children and families in the Rockingham and Kwinana community for over 30 years.

Founded as a not-for-profit women’s health centre, SCHCS has evolved to meet growing needs. SCHCS main clientele base is still women and families who now access counselling, therapeutic & support groups and health services.

We are proudly accredited under the National Safety & Quality Health Standards, a NDIS Registered Provider and an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation. 

Across all our services we share the same mission and values to improve access to safe and affordable health and wellbeing services. We’re proud of our culturally safe, pro-choice and non-judgemental approach to providing high quality, friendly, and inclusive care for the diverse populations we support.