Supporting Recovery Program - Ruah Community Services

What is the Supporting Recovery Program?

The Supporting Recovery Program provides access to free ongoing, trauma-informed and culturally responsive mental health care services for women and children in Geraldton impacted by family, domestic, and sexual violence (FSDV).

Who is the Service for?

The Supporting Recovery Program 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 16 years or older
Are mothers of children under 16 years or those without children.

All the support you need in one place

The Supporting Recovery Program offers a comprehensive range of support all in one place:

Dedicated Support Staff
Legal support
Alcohol and other drug support
Employment education and training support
Healing and recovery programs
Financial counselling
Housing support

Local Care Team

Delivered by Ruah Community Services, this team is the first point of contact, offering support, building trust, and coordinating care based on individual needs and goals.

Mental Health Therapies

Delivered by 360 Health + Community and accessed through referral from the Local Care Team, this service provides specialist, trauma informed counselling and psychological support. Every therapy is tailored to the individual, helping strengthen emotional wellbeing, build resilience, and support long term recovery.

DVassist Telehealth

Can’t attend the service face to face? DVassist provides free phone and online counselling and support that is both trauma informed and culturally safe for people in regional and remote WA experiencing FDV.

Walking With You: Every Step, Every Journey

You are not alone on this journey. Our Peer Support team walks alongside you every step of the way, offering support and guidance coming from a place of lived experience. They ensure you and your children are connected with the right resources and care, helping advocate for you on your healing journey

Connecting to you effortlessly

There are several ways you can connect with the Supporting Recovery Program:

Call 13 78 24 and ask for the Local Care Team in Geraldon.
Interpreting services available
Download and complete the Self-referral or Client-referral form in the link below and email to [email protected]
Service operating hours are Monday-Friday 8am- 5pm

DOWNLOAD CLIENT REFERRAL FORM

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Emergency Contacts

The Supporting Recovery Program 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
1800 737 732– 1800RESPECT
13 11 14 – Lifeline crisis support and suicide prevention

The Supporting Recovery Program is in partnership with Ruah Community Services, 360 Health and Community, DVassist and WAPHA for the City of Greater Geraldton community. This service is supported by funding from the WA Primary Alliance under the Australian Government’s PHN Program.