Service Directory

Emergency Numbers

Police/Ambulance
000
(or 112 from Mobile Phones)

Chrysalis Support Services
(Sexual Assault Resource Centre)
24 hours a day—7 days a week.
Ph: 08 9964 1833
Free call for country callers: 1800 016 789

Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Perth)
1800 199 888 (country callers)

Crisis Care helpline
Crisis Care is a free telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing
urgent help.
Telephone (08) 9223 1111
(free call STD) 1800 199 008
Available: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Medical Assistance

Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Roberts Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Tel: (08) 9340 8222
Fax: (08) 9340 8111
Specialist medical care for children who have been victims of sexual abuse

Geraldton Regional Hospital
Shenton Street Geraldton
Ph: 08 9956 2222

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical
Service (GRAMS)
Ph: 08 9956 6555

Carnarvon Hospital
Cleaver Street Carnarvon
Ph: 08 9941 0555

Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service (CAMS)
Ph: 08 9941 2499

Cue Nursing Post
Ph: 08 9963 1053

Meekatharra Hospital
Ph: 08 9981 0636

Morawa Hospital
Ph: 08 9971 0200

Mount Magnet Nursing Post
Ph: 08 9963 4102

Mullewa Hospital
Ph: 08 9961 1063

Wiluna Community Health Centre
Ph: 08 9981 7063

Police

Child Protection Squad Ph: 9492 5444

Child Assessment and Interview Team Ph: 9492 5444

Crime Stoppers Ph: 1800 333 000

Your local police station can be reached by telephoning 131 444.

Crisis Accommodation

Carnarvon Women’s Refuge
Carnarvon
Ph: 08 9941 3358

Chrysalis Support Services
Wonthella House (Women’s Refuge)
Geraldton
Ph: 08 9964 2173

Short Term Accommodation for Youth (STAY)
Geraldton
Ph:08 9921 5696
Short term accommodation for young people under 25 years who are at risk or homeless.

Sobering Up Centre
Lot 3110 Larkin Street
Geraldton
Ph: 08 9964 7666
Overnight accommodation for men, women and youth effected by alcohol.

Counselling and Support Services

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical
Service (GRAMS)
Ph: 08 9956 6555

Geraldton Family Advocacy Service
Sexual Assault Counsellor
Ph: 08 9964 4654
or country callers 1800 654 600

Chrysalis Support Services
(Sexual Assault Resource Centre)
24 hours a day—7 days a week.
Ph: 08 9964 1833
Free call for country callers: 1800 016 789

Victim Support Service
Located within Centacare Geraldton
Ph: 99211433

Central West Mental Health Unit
Assists people with assessment, treatment and management of mental illnesses.
Ph: 08 9956 1999

Yorgam Aboriginal Counselling Service
Yorgam Sexual Abuse Program
176 Wittenoom Street
East Perth WA 6004
Ph: 08 9218 9477

Help Lines

Family Helpline 1800 643 000

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

Parenting line 1800 654 432

Government Department/Agencies

Department for Child Protection
Regional Office Geraldton Ph: 08 9921 0768

Department of Housing
Regional Office Geraldton Ph: 08 9923 4444

Director of Public Prosecutions - Perth
Ph: 08 9264 1764

Medicare
Ph: 13 20 11

Guardianship and Administration Board (WA)
Ph: 1800 191 009 or (08) 9278 7373

Public Trustee (Wills)
Ph: (08) 9222 6777

Psychologists (Geraldton)

Dr Shane Langford (visiting Clinical Psychologist) 0414 442 829

Sue Lucking (Clinical Psychologist) 0408 948 847

Pat Mullins 0439 919 233

Grant Walsh 0417 907 572

Kim Weatherstone 0438 642 769

Kathy Willis 08 9964 2812

Gary Bresland 08 99215588
Via Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service

Indigenous Psychological Services (Perth)

PO Box 1198
East Victoria Park, WA 6981
Telephone: (08) 9362 2036
Facsimile: (08) 9362 5546
Email: ips@ips.iinet.net.au
www.indigenouspsychservices.com.au

IPS Psychological and mental health services to Indigenous communities. This is a privately operated service so fees apply. Contact the service to discuss your needs.