South West Emergency Care for Children (SWECC)

Operated as a program of MacKillop Family Serviecs, SWECC provides in-home care and practical support for children (from birth to 11 years of age) when the family may be experiencing a crisis and one of the primary care givers needs a helping hand. Crises include family sickness including hospitalisation, bereavement, or situations that place the family under stress. This service is available to families in Bunbury and in the Shires of Capel, Dardanup, Harvey, Collie, Busselton and Donnybrook/Balingup.

103 Clarke Street
Bunbury WA 6230
Phone: (08) 6477 1005
Email: www.swecc@mackillop.org.au
Web: www.mackillop.org.au/programs/SWECC

Southern Districts Support Association

Southern Districts Support is a Christian-based not-for-profit care organisation offering disability support, aged care, respite and mental health services. Their person-centred approach is all about individual choice and inclusion. They encourage you to be involved to your level of comfort in appropriate activities and interests, while at the same time enhancing your physical and social independence. They provide services as far south as 20 minutes south of Armadale.

NDIS Support Categories Registered to Provide:
– CORE: Assistance with Daily Support; Transport; Assistance with Social & Community Particiption
– CAPACITY BUILDING: Increased Social and Community Participation

8/122 Forrest Road
Armadale, WA 6112
Ph: (08) 9498 4800
Email: info@sdsa.org.au
Web: www.southerndistricts.org.au

Southside Psychology WA

Southside Psychology WA is a private psychological practice based in Success WA that specialises in psycho-educational assessment and therapeutic intervention for children, adolescents and adults with developmental disability. The therapist specialises in working with both children and adults with with anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and other specific social, emotional and behavioural challenges.

8/640 Beeliar Drive
Success WA 6148
Phone: 0455 913 583
Email: southsidepsychology@outlook.com
Website: www.southsidepsychology.com

Spectrum Space

Provides a range of services to people who are affected by autism. Such services include, respite, networking, information and education sessions, Life Skills programs and YES (Youth Engaging Successfully) programs.

B Block, Ground Floor
2 Alma St (Cr of Alma St and South Tce)
Fremantle WA 6160
Ph: (08) 9431 2111
Email: info@spectrumspace.org.au
Web: www.spectrumspace.org.au

SPOTS Therapy for Children

SPOTS provide occupational therapy services to children attending main stream schools and have a diagnosis on the higher end of the spectrum. Services include self-regulation, sensory processing, gross and fine motor coordination, handwriting skills and visual perceptual skills

Unit 2, 76 Spencer Street (by appointment only)
Bunbury WA 6230
Ph: 0408 364 179 (Monday-Friday)
Email: spots.bunbury@gmail.com
Web: www.spotsbunbury.com

SSEND – School of Special Educational Needs: Disability

Provides support for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs through teams of teachers working from the School of Special Educational Needs: Disability, School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory (Vision Education Service and the Western Australian Institute for Deaf Education) and the School of Medical and Mental Health.

Department of Education
Statewide Services Centre
33 Giles Avenue
Padbury WA 6025
Ph: (08) 9402 6100
Email: SSEND.Enquiries@education.wa.edu.au
Website: www.oneclassroom.wa.edu.au

St Jude’s Disability Services

St Jude’s Disability Services provides accommodation support, community participation programs, skills development, therapy services through occupational therapists or physiotherapists, as well as support coordination. They have a Respite Centre in Glen Iris (Bunbury), as well as Service Coordinators in Bunbury and Manjimup. Please note: South West Coordinators work from home; please contact head office for contact details.

NDIS Support Categories Registered to Provide:
– CORE: Assistance with Daily Life; Transport; Assistance with Social & Community Participation
– CAPACITY BUILDING: Support Coordination (plan management and coordination of supports); Improved Living Arrangements; Increased Social and Community Participation; Finding and Keeping a Job; Improved Relationships; Improved; Health and Wellbeing; Improved Learning; Improved Life Choices; Improved Daily Living Skills)

Head Office
165 Wright St
Kewdale WA 6105
Ph: (08) 9279 4343
Email: info@stjudes.com.au
Web: www.stjudes.com.au