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Forgotten Australians

Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN)

A national network and advocacy group for care leavers and Forgotten Australians, providing information, understanding and emotional support.
Telephone: 1800 008 774
Website: http://www.clan.org.au/

Tuart Place

Tuart Place is a resource service for people who have been in out of home care in Western Australia. It provides a range of services including finding records, family tracing, counselling, computer classes and social activities. You can place notices in their newsletter if you are looking for family or people who were in care with you in WA. Tuart Place is located in Fremantle, Western Australia and is open three days each week.
Telephone: 08 6140 2380 or Freecall 1800 619 795
Address: 24 High Street, Fremantle WA 6160
Email: admin@tuartplace.org
Website: http://www.tuartplace.org

Former Child Migrants

Child Migrants Trust

Provides a range of social work services for former Child Migrants, including counselling, research into family history and support for family reunions. The Child Migrants Trust is an international organisation with offices in Melbourne, Perth and the UK, and works with former child migrants living in all Australian states as well as in other countries.
Telephone: (08) 9472 7582 [Perth]
Website: http://www.childmigrantstrust.com/

Tuart Place

Tuart Place is a resource service for people who came as child migrants to Children’s Homes in Western Australia. It provides a range of services including finding records, family tracing, counselling, computer classes and social activities. You can place notices in their newsletter if you are looking for family or people who were in care with you in WA. Tuart Place is located in Fremantle, Western Australia and is open three days each week.
Telephone: 08 6140 2380 or Freecall 1800 619 795
Address: 24 High Street, Fremantle WA 6160
Email: admin@tuartplace.org
Website: http://www.tuartplace.org

Other organisations

Acacia Support Centre Inc.

Provides counselling and support services in Port Hedland. Contact Acacia Support Centre during normal business hours.
Telephone: (08) 9172 5022

Alliance for Forgotten Australians (AFA)

A national alliance of existing groups and individuals that promotes the needs of Forgotten Australians.
Telephone: (02) 6273 4885
Website: http://www.forgottenaustralians.org.au/

Broken Rites

Broken Rites is a national non-denominational support group for people who have been abused sexually, physically or emotionally in religious institutions.
Phone: (03) 9457 4999 [Melbourne]
Email: brokenritesaustralia@hotmail.com
Website: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/

ConnectGroups WA

Provides advice and assistance regarding the availability of self help and support groups across WA. Membership is free to anyone in the community seeking support.
Telephone: 1800 195 575 [charges apply from mobiles] or (08) 9228 4488
Website: http://www.connectgroups.org.au

CREATE Foundation

Connects and empowers children and young people (25 years and under) who are now or who have been in out-of-home care, and provides an independent voice for these children and young people. CREATE Foundation is a national organisation with offices in each state.
Telephone: (08) 9470 6155 [Perth] or 1800 655 105
Website: http://www.create.org.au/

Lifeline

Lifeline operates a 24-hour telephone counselling service.
Telephone: 13 11 14
Website: http://www.lifeline.org.au/

Department of Health and Ageing

Provides support under a “Better Health Care Plan” program. Many mental health conditions may be covered under this program including bipolar, general anxiety, adjustment, depression, bereavement, panic, alcohol, drug use and sleep disorders.
Telephone: 13 20 11
Website: http://www.health.wa.gov.au/home/

Link-Up WA

Link-Up organisations help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people separated from their families under the past laws, practices and policies of Australian governments, to undertake family tracing and family reunions with counselling support. In Western Australia Link-Up services are provided by Kimberley Stolen Generations Committee Service, Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Association, Great Southern Aboriginal Health Service and Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation.

Kimberley Stolen Generations Committee Service
Telephone: (08) 9193 6502
Website: http://www.kimberleystolengeneration.com.au

Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation
Telephone: (08) 9218 9477
Website: http://www.yorgum.com.au/

mindhealthconnect

mindhealthconnect is a website launched in July 2012 as part of the Australian Government's National E-Mental Health Strategy. It is designed to be a 'first step' to finding support and resources to meet your needs.

You can use mindhealthconnect's "Guided Search" to find information and resources targeted to your personal situation, and to get in touch with relevant services. When using the Guided Search, you can answer a range of optional questions about yourself and how you're feeling – your answers are then used to connect you to the most relevant resources (including fact sheets, audio/visual resources, online communities and organisations).
Website: http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/

SNAICC

A national non government peak body which advocates on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Telephone: (03) 9489 8099
Website: http://www.snaicc.asn.au/