Support for Young People 12-25
Linking young people to local supports
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
Support for Young People 12-25
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
Mental Health Support
If you or another person is in immediate risk of harm or in an emergency, dial 000 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.
Options to try if you are looking for mental health support or worried about a friend.
Kids Helpline
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Kids Helpline is a free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service Crisis Connect
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Urgent mental health support, advice and assessment for children and young people, available 24/7.
headspace Fremantle
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides free and confidential services which offer health advice, support and information for young people aged 12-25
e-headspace
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Telephone and online support for 12 to 25 year olds and those concerned about a young person 12 to 25.
RightByYou
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
A mental health resource for friends of young people at risk.
Mental Health Friendly GP’s
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Black Dog Institute ‘finding a mental health friendly doctor,’ is a helpful guide for patients to find the right GP.
Financial Support
Includes emergency relief payments for those who are struggling to pay rent or bills and put food on the table. (eligibility requirements apply)
Financial counselling is FREE and available for all community members and provides advice specific to your situation including support for financial hardship, support to negotiate debt and help with budgeting.
If you need to support with rental issues, see tenancy support for more options.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, pay rent or keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
The Financial Wellbeing Collective are a one stop shop for financial support. All services are FREE and everyone is eligible for financial counselling. Call the Financial Wellbeing Collective to book an appointment with a financial counsellor in your local area.
Accommodation
Accommodation and support for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Being at risk of homelessness may include facing eviction from accommodation, couch surfing or sleeping in a car.
Entrypoint Perth
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
If you are living on the streets or in your car, couch surfing, facing eviction from your accommodation or escaping family and domestic violence, Entrypoint may be able to help you.
Anglicare Y-SHAC
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Y-Shac can provide young people aged 15-20 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness with crisis accommodation, and 16-25 year olds with transitional housing.
St Pat’s Youth Place
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Youth Place assists young people aged 15 to 25 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Alcohol and other Drug Support
Support and information for those concerned about their own or a loved one’s alcohol or drug use.
Palmerston
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling and support for young people concerned about their own alcohol and drug use or worried about someone else.
Counselling
Face to face and web-based counselling
Lifeline – Counselling
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Free counselling for young people who have experienced a bereavement or been affected by a relationship breakdown.
Directories
A wider range of support options available in your local community.
Youth Affairs Council of WA – Youth Services Directory
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Youth Services directory offers contact information, service details and a range of supports for young people in WA.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.