Women’s Support Services
… Generalist Women’s Support
A Support Worker is there to help you with the things YOU want to do. She can help you to explore what you would like to be different in your life, and what steps you could take to change these things if you want to. She can help you to work out how to go about achieving the steps for change, and give you practical help along the way. Sometimes she can assist you with material help. You may choose to work with your Support Worker for one day or many months depending on your situation. (See also Child and Parenting Support options).
Your Support Worker can “walk with you” and help with things like …
- financial difficulties
- crisis accommodation
- finding safe affordable long-term housing
- getting help for physical and/or mental health difficulties
- exploring educational options
- self care, self esteem and self confidence
- exploring employment or volunteering options
- developing social networks and new friendships
- accessing legal help
- finding out what other help is “out there”
- referral and advocacy with other service providers
… and lots of other things that you may like help with
… Counselling & Psychological Services
Counselling may help you or your children develop psychological skills and insights to overcome, or better manage, personal problems. WSA offers psychological services, such as counselling, with an experienced psychologist to help you with problems such as …
- depression and anxiety
- grief and loss
- relationship problems
- pain and trauma resulting from sexual assault or domestic violence
… Legal Services
WSA can offer you free legal support, through brokerage arrangements that WSA maintain with local law firms. An experienced solicitor can give you legal advice, advocacy and sometimes court representation, to help you with a range of legal matters.
… Child & Parenting Support Services
WSA provides a range of Child Support and Parenting Support services. For more information see Child & Parenting Support page
