Midwest Family Services
What is the Midwest Family Service?
The Midwest Family Service is a healing and recovery service for women and their children under 18 affected by family domestic and sexual violence (FDSV).
Who is the Service for?
The Midwest Family Service is for women (anyone who identifies as a woman) affected by FDSV who:
- Are currently safe and not in immediate danger
- Do not require emergency accommodation
- Is aged 18 years or older
- Are mothers of children under 17 years or those without children.
Child-centred care
The Midwest Family Service offers a safe space where your children can heal and recover, with specialised support to address their unique needs.
All the support you need, all in one place
The Midwest Family Service offers a comprehensive range of support all in one place:
- Dedicated Support Staff
- Counselling for women and their children
- Legal support
- Alcohol and other drug support
- Employment education and training support
- Healing and recovery programs
- Financial counselling
- Housing support.
Connecting to you effortlessly
There are several ways you can connect with the Midwest Service:
- Call 13 78 24 and ask for Midwest team
- Interpreting services available
- Download and complete the Self-referral or Client-referral form in the link below and email to [email protected]
Emergency Contacts
The Karlup Service is not a crisis or emergency service. In emergency situations 24-hour assistance is available by calling:
- 000 – Emergency
- 131 444 – Police
- 1800 007 339 – WA Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline
- 1800 199 008 – Crisis Care
- 13 11 14 – Lifeline crisis support and suicide prevention