Family violence support

SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Women's Health West hosts a range of services for women and children in the Western Metropolitan Region affected by family and domestic violence. Contact us via email or on the numbers below for information and referral to a wide range of services.

One of these services provides support directly to children and young people.

Children and young people are always affected by family violence. This is the case whether violence is directly inflicted on them, or if they witness it by hearing or seeing it, or just by living in at atmosphere of fear.

The emotional effects of family violence will depend on the child's age and experiences, but all children, from babies to teenagers, will suffer from witnessing or experiencing family violence.

Women's Health West can refer you to a Children's Services Development Worker. She can give direct emotional and practical support to children and young people who have experienced or are experiencing family violence. This includes crisis intervention, short-term emotional support and referral to a range of other longer-term services.

A Children's Services Development Worker can also support mothers or other carers to find positive ways to support and care for children and young people who are affected by family violence.

HOW TO CONTACT A CHILDREN'S WORKER

You can contact Women's Health West at any time for information and referral to a Children's Worker and a range of other support services.

Send us a confidential email.
Call us for information and referral during business hours on 9689 9588.
If you need support outside business hours, call 9373 0123 or 1800 015 188.
If you need an interpreter, first call the Telephone Interpreter Service (24 hours) on 131 450. They will connect you with the service you want

FIND OUT MORE about specific services to which Women's Health West can refer women and children affected by family violence.

FIND OUT MORE about other services available in the Western Region and beyond through our Community Directory.

The Choosing Positive Paths Parents Information Kit provides a range of information for parents or carers of children who have been affected by family violence, including tips, positive strategies and age-specific information.