Funding Bodies
Australian Government Department of Health (Commonwealth)
Through the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health funding is provided for primary health care, maternal health care, groups and activities for the Aboriginal Health Service- Babbingur Mia.
Department of Health WA – Women & Newborn Services
Funding is provided to offer Well Women’s Clinics, Emotional Health & Wellbeing Counselling, information and referral services and groups
Mental Health Commission
Our Perinatal Mental Health Services include counselling, support and therapy groups for women experiencing mild anxiety and depression following childbirth.
Government of Western Australia Department of Communities
Funding is provided for the Family Abuse Advocacy Support Team counselling, groups and legal services.
West Australian Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA)
Provides funding to South Coastal Babbingur Mia to deliver mental health support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community living in Rockingham and Kwinana.
In an emergency,
or if you or someone you know is in immediate danger,
call the Police now on 000.
South Coastal Health and Community Services does not offer services to people in immediate crisis.
If it’s not an emergency and you need support, please contact your local services or contact a crisis line below. Trained, compassionate professionals are available to help you plan for your safety, connect to available resources and discuss the options that are available to you. The calls are confidential.
24 hours 7 days a week Telephone Services
- Crisis Care – (08) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- National Sexual Assault, Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service – 1800 737 732
- Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 007 339
- Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline – 1800 000 599