Support Groups                        Support Services

 

LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS

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Young Widows Support Group

Email: youngwidowsgton@westnet.com.au
Phone: 0427 654 510

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Geraldton Breastfeeding Support Group

Would you like to learn more about breastfeeding or feel supported through your way of parenting. Cath Dalle is a LLL (La LecheLeague) Breastfeeding Leader. She is passionate about breastfeeding and supporting mothers through the challenges and joys of parenting. She is trained in breastfeeding counselling and has experience in support group facilitation. The group meets 1st & 3rd Friday every month at 10.30am at the Women's ealth Resource Centre, 28 Sandford St, Geraldton.

For more information phone 08 9964 2742 or Cath Dalle 0427 379 675 (daytime only). Email: cathdalle@yahoo.com.au

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Support Group: Loss of a Child - Conception to 12 years of age
This support groups is open to people who have lost a child from conception through to 12 years of age.
Meetings are held at 7pm every third Monday of the month at the St John of God Specialist Centre Training Room.
People are welcome to bring family or friends along.  The group aims to help parents support surviving siblings with books available on supporting children who have lost a sibling through miscarriage, stillborth and SIDS. 

For further information, please contact: Chris Longhorn 99562 205 (Monday -Wednesday); Sue Woods  0427 213 281  0427 213 281 ; or Alison Dawson 99658 888 (Monday - Friday).

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Adoption Support For Families and Children
Australian for Children Society. A social support group that meets during the year for those having adopted or in the process of adopting, especially from overseas.
Phone: Julie 9964 3007 or Jane 9938 1933
 

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Family Relationship Centre
Are you and your ex having problems when making decisions about your children.
Phone: 9921 2611

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WOMENS HEALTH RESOURCE CENTRE
28 Sanford Street, Geraldton
Phone: 9964 2742, 1800 196 688
Email: w_health@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.whrc.org.au

Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9.30am to 5.00pm 
Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm.

The Womens Health Resource Centre is a multi-purpose health service aimed specifically at women in the Midwest Region.

Services provided include information on:

• contraception
• pregnancy
• post natal depression
• general depression
• breast and cervical cancer
• menopause
• periods
• stress
• diabetes and more.

They have confidential one on one counselling for issues including self esteem, stress, assertiveness, relationships and family issues.

Free pregnancy testing.  Pre and post pregnancy termination counselling, free condoms and lubricant.

Free access to Papsmears through clinics run regularly at the centre.  By appointment only.

Wide range of books and DVDs on womens health topics available for loan.  Internet is also available.

 

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Geraldton and District Multiple Birth Association (GDMBA)
A self-help, support and social group for families with twins and more who live in Geraldton and the surrounding Midwest area. The GDMBA is made up of volunteer parents and expectant parents of multiples who have joined together to help, support and learn from other in a fun, social and supportive environment. 

•  Social activities including Mums Night Outs, coffee groups held on the first and third Mondays of the month and family picnics,
• Expectant parent information evenings,
• Subsidised hire of twin breastfeeding pillows,
• Hospital visits and new parent support, 
   
• Help register,
• Library facilities,
• Access to discounted goods and services through the use of the AMBA membership card,
• Bi-monthly newsletter including articles about parenting, club news and much more, 
   
• Parent Contacts for premature birth, bereavement and special needs.

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Midwest Support Group
A group of families and friends of individuals with disabilities formed to encourage informal networking in the Midwest. Catholic Centre, cnr Maitland & Cathedral Ave, third Tuesday of month at 6pm.
Phone: Sharon Gould 0427 007 908, Maggie Casey 9964 9620 or Lee Donegan 9965 4016

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SUPPORT SERVICES - Local

Australian Red Cross
Phone: 9964 2701
 

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Centrecare:
Phone: 9921 1433

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Child And Adolescent Mental Health Service
Phone: 9956 1999

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Chrysalis Support Services
(Sexual Assault Resource Centre)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week.
Phone: 9964 1833 or 1800 016 789
 

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Geraldton Family Advocacy Service
Sexual Assault Counsellor
Ph: 9964 4654 or 1800 654 600

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Victim Support Service
Located within Centacare Geraldton
Ph: 9921 1433

 

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Central West Mental Health Unit
Assists people with assessment, treatment and management of mental illnesses.
Ph: 9956 1999

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Geraldton Resource Centre
The Geraldton Resource Centre (GRC) is a non profit community based human services organisation located in Geraldton in the Midwest region of Western Australia.  They provide a range of free services to people experiencing disadvantage within the region. The disadvantage experienced may include;

• financial hardship or crisis,
• having a low income,
• a disability,
• being geographically isolated or
• experiencing cultural or language barriers.

They provide a combination of direct client service including information, referral and advice and advocacy. In addition to this, they also work in the areas of community education, law and policy reform and community development.

Phone:9964 3533

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Geraldton Women’s Health Resource Centre (WHRC)
The Geraldton Women’s Health Resource Centre is a client focused, confidential, multipurpose health service aimed at meeting the needs of women in the Geraldton and Midwest region.