The Department for Communities with members of the Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: Western Australia (APEA:WA) is currently updating Elder Abuse Protocol: Guidelines for Action.
The information in this publication is current; however, some contact details throughout this booklet have been changed and these details are updated below.
ABORIGINAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (ADVOCARE INC.)
Unit 1/ 190 Abernathy Road, Belmont WA 6104
Ph: (08) 9479 7566
Fax: (08) 9479 7599
FreeCall: 1800 655 566 (country callers only)
ADVOCARE INC.
Uni1/ 190 Abernathy Road, Belmont WA 6104
Ph: (08) 9479 7566
Fax: (08) 9479 7599
FreeCall: 1800 655 566 (for country callers only)
COMMUNITYWEST
(Formerly known as HACC Training and Transport Brokerage Incorporated (HTTB))
On the corner of Trappers Drive & Ocean Reef Road,
Unit 3, Castlegate Way, Woodvale WA 6026
Ph: (08) 9309 8180
Fax: (08) 9309 8109
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
(Formerly known as office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering)
L7 Dumas House, 2 Havelock St, West Perth WA 6005
Ph: (08) 6217 8500
Fax: (08) 9481 0441
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE LINE
(Formerly known as Psychiatric Emergency Team)
Ph: 1300 555 788
Country: 1800 676 822
Fax: (08) 9224 8810
New service since initial publication -
OLDER PEOPLES RIGHTS SERVICE
(OPRS)
OPRS provides legal advice, information and legal advocacy, short-term counselling, and referrals for older people who are experiencing elder abuse, or are at risk of elder abuse.
10 Cobbler Place, Mirrabooka WA 6061
Ph: (08) 9440 1663
Fax: (08) 9440 7669
Email: admin@nslegal.org.au
PUBLIC ADVOCATE
L1, 30 Terrace Road, East Perth WA 6004
Telephone Advisory Service: 1300 858 455
Fax: (08) 9278 7333
TTY: 1300 859 955
For an interpreter phone: 131 450
Updated Website Information
APEA:WA – www.apeawa.advocare.org.au
DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION – www.disabilities.wa.gov.au
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES Formerly known as Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering – follow the links at: www.communities.wa.gov.au/seniors
COMMUNITYWEST (Formerly known as HACC Training and Transport Brokerage Inc. (HTTB)) www.communitywest.com.au