- Funding allocated to 10 community organisations to boost access to counselling and advocacy services for family and domestic violence victim-survivors
- Organisations with existing service agreements were invited to apply for a share of $3.1 million funding to boost capacity
- Funding boost will support an additional 4,000 counselling sessions
The Cook Government has bolstered the capacity of counselling and advocacy services to better support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence in Western Australia.
A total of 10 Western Australian organisations across the State will share in $3.1 million to deliver community-based counselling and advocacy services.
It will provide an additional 4,000 counselling sessions, supporting healing and recovery work for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence, including children and young people.
The funding forms part of a $96.4 million 2024-25 State Budget package to address the scourge of family and domestic violence.
The successful recipients are:
- Anglicare, Great Southern
- Desert Blue Connect, Mid West
- One Tree Community Services, Goldfields
- Pilbara Community Legal Service, Pilbara
- Waratah, South West
- Allambee, Peel
- Relationships Australia, Perth Metropolitan
- Luma, Perth Metropolitan
- Indigo Junction, Perth Metropolitan
- OVIS, Peel
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Sabine Winton:
"The Cook Government's commitment to addressing the scourge of family and domestic violence is long-standing, with more than half a million dollars invested since 2017.
"We know there has been an increase in both the demand for counselling and advocacy services and the complexity of client needs.
"The organisations who provide these services play a vital role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of victim-survivors.
"This funding will enable more victim-survivors to get the support they need to heal and recover."
