Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
The Financial Wellbeing Collective offers FREE services to help you manage your money, deal with debt and bills and get back on track. Support is available for everyone in the community.
Entrypoint Perth
If you are living on the streets, in your car, couch surfing, facing eviction from your accommodation or escaping family and domestic violence, contact Entrypoint. They will assess you situation and refer you to services including accommodation providers, counselling, rehabilitation, mental health services and more, depending on your needs.
Anglicare Y-SHAC
Y-Shac provides crisis accommodation for young people aged 15-20 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. They also offer transitional housing for those aged 16-25.
Services Australia – School leavers resource eKit
Download a resource kit to support school leavers to apply for Centrelink payments - Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Moneysmart – Cost of living help
Practical cost‑of‑living help with Moneysmart’s tools, calculators and tips. Help to create a budget, tips for saving money and where to get help.
Tips & Tricks
Need help with food or rent?
- You can get free meals or low-cost food in your area. Check out the Accommodation, Food & Social Support Directory for Cockburn, Fremantle, and Melville to find places that can help.
- If you are over 18, you may be able to access support with your rent, see Tenancy Support for more details of help available.
Not sure where to start?
Sometimes it helps to talk to an adult you trust. Here are some places you can go for help, depending on where you are:
- At school? Chat with your school chaplain or student support services, they’re there to help you find the support you need.
- At uni or TAFE? Most campuses have student wellbeing teams who can support you with whatever you're going through.
- At work? You might have access to free counselling through something called an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Communities Inclusion Connection Team- A friendly phone and email service for everyone, including kids and teens. They’ll help you find the support you need.
- Fremantle Women’s Health Centre - offers counselling and referrals for women aged 16 and up. A safe space to talk and get help.
