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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