Visiting Services at Margaret River Community Centre
We are fortunate to have a number of government and regional community services visit our town on a regular basis.
Financial counselling, legal services, drug and alcohol counselling are some of the services on offer.
Please contact the provider for all enquiries and bookings.
11am – 1pm every Wednesday (closed public holidays).
No appointments necessary. Free service.
A Justice of the Peace, or JP, is appointed by the Governor of WA who authorises them to carry out a wide range of official administrative and judicial duties in the community. JPs volunteer their services to provide an integral link in the judicial system.
Administrative tasks include witnessing affidavits, statutory declarations and certifying documents.
When contacting JPs, please note they are volunteers who provide their services to the community free of charge.Â
11am – 1pm every Wednesday (closed public holidays).
Located in the southern wing of the main building of the Old Hospital, Margaret River Community Centre at 33 Tunbridge St.
Outside of these hours, search for a JP serving Margaret River here.
Various independent professionals hire rooms here to deliver their services.
MindsOnline: Clinical Psychology: 0447788630 laura@mindsonline.com.au
Charis Counselling: 0429 876 525 lync@chariscounselling.com.au www.chariscounselling.com.au
PeopleSense/ Altius: Jesse Bruggler 0413 691 942 www.peoplesense
Beck Newton, Accredited Practising Dietitian: info@eatlivewell.com.au www.eatlivewell.com.au
Janine Wright, Diabetes Care, Credentialled Diabetes Educator: 0417952640Â janinewright.diabetescare@gmail.com
Alex, Occupational Therapy: 0491 971 995 Alex@holisticotservices.com.au
Pascal Lindsay, Speech Pathologist: 0491 627 514 pascal@creatingconnections.net.au www.creatingconnections.net.au
Amber Tognela, Speech Pathologist: 0429 653 726 lifelongtherapyservices@gmail.com www.lifelongtherapyservices.com.au
Pieta Keijzer, Occupational Therapist: 0488 796 309 Pieta@purposetherapyservices.com.au purposetherapyservices.com.au
Tarryn Engelbrecht,
SWCLC Inc is a not for profit organisation providing quality, free or low cost legal services to disadvantaged and vulnerable people.
Services include:
- criminal injuries compensation
- advance care planning
- neighbourhood issues
- tenancy
- credit and debt
- family law
- child support
- restraining orders
- duty lawyer services
- community legal education
Legal staff visit Margaret River Community Centre by appointment.
For appointments: (08) 9791 3206Â Â Freecall 1800 999 727
Financial counselling helps people work through any problems they may be having with money. This may include managing a household budget, negotiating outstanding bills and debts, or saving for the future.
Anglicare WA’s Financial Counsellors are qualified to:
- Make assessments of financial situations
- Provide information and options to address financial problems
- Assist with resolutions if necessary
- Advocate and negotiate with creditors
- Make referrals to other useful services in the community
- Provide information about government assistance that may be available
- Support clients in developing their own budget
- Relay relevant information about consumer credit and bankruptcy
Financial counsellors visit Margaret River Community Centre every week.
Call (08) 9792 1900 to make an appointment.
Location: Admin Office of Margaret River Community Centre, in the Main building of the Old Hospital at 33 Tunbridge St.
Rural West provide a free, confidential, mobile, independent financial counselling service to regional small businesses and all primary production enterprises in WA, who are navigating their way through difficult and turbulent times.
Rural West counsellors work with their clients, in an unbiased and independent manner, to assist them to regain control and focus of their situation for a positive future.
1800 612 004
Assist and support people with disabilities or mental illness to achieve social and individual change, empowerment, justice and human rights.
Waratah counsellors provide trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for adults and children:
- Counselling and support
- Crisis intervention for recent sexual assault
- Workshops for parents and carers
- DBT therapeutic support groups
- Community education and development
- Training for professionals
- Clinical supervision for professionals working with clients who are victims of abuse and violence
Waratah counsellors provide trauma-informed therapeutic interventions for adults and children:
- Counselling and support
- Crisis intervention for recent sexual assault
- Workshops for parents and carers
- DBT therapeutic support groups
- Community education and development
- Training for professionals
- Clinical supervision for professionals working with clients who are victims of abuse and violence
Harbour Refuge (formerly SW Refuge) aims to provide effective local responses to family and domestic violence.
Crisis assistance includes:
1) Crisis Accommodation (refuge)
2) Safe at Home outreach
3) Family and domestic violence outreach service
4) Transitional Accommodation
Harbour Refuge values are: Safety, Empowerment, Respect, Equality, Nurturing & Excellence
Established in 2017, this WA state government department brings together the services of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Accordwest is a not-for profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families experiencing hardship and disadvantage. Accordwest provides a range of support services, including crisis intervention, homelessness support, and family services.
Lamp offer a wide variety of community-based mental health services, plus NDIS assistance for the people of the South West.