Fathering

my culture getting connected

Fathers

Mentoring cont.

Indigenous Youth Mobility Program (IYMP) 9259 5700

Metro (Willetton) Regional - IYMP provides the opportunity for Indigenous youth (16 - 24 yrs) to relocate to Perth or Broome to participate in postsecondary education/training, access to subsidised, supervised accommodation plus ongoing mentoring and support www.nyaarla.com.au Halo Leadership 9418 5228 or 0416 753 305 South metro - Uses a unique peer mentoring model to assist Aboriginal young people to design their own futures. The Joe Cooper Centre MacFaull Park Falstaff Cres Spearwood www.haloleadership.com.au David Wirrpanda Foundation 9242 6700

Leederville Regional according to funding - Provision of training, educational programs and mentoring. See ‘Education’ for full details of programs www.dwf.org.au Southcare 9450 6233 Manning and surrounds. Support programs for parents www.southcare.org.au KOYA Aboriginal Corporation 9360 1771

Swan Region “Maambart Maam” Pindi Pindi Aboriginal Fathers Project Support for men around parenting: men’s group and day trips; a chance to talk to other fathers www.koya.org.au

Anglicare WA

Joondalup, Rockingham, Gosnells, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, East Perth www.anglicare.org.au Mums and Dads Forever 9263 2104 Helps separated parents manage conflict and act in the best interest of their children Fathers Empowering Sons 9263 2050 Supports dads to develop healthy relationships with their sons (aged 6 - 12 yrs) Fathering After Separation 9263 2121 Seminar for fathers to build/strengthen/reestablish relationships with children after separation Dads@Lifeline 9261 4451

East Perth Provides support to fathers and their children after separation or bereavement www.lifeline.org.au Ngala Dads WA 9368 9379 Kensington, Belmont, Midland, Rockingham, Merriwa, Noranda Assists men to gain the skills needed for them to be involved in parenting and fatherhood www.ngala.com.au Indigenous Parent Factor 9394 0063 For Indigenous parents aiming to help their children’s home learning www.ipf.edu.au Meerlinga - Aboriginal Parent Support Service 9377 7922 Works alongside parents to support them in developing parenting knowledge and skills. 106 Amazon Dve Beechboro www.meerilinga.org. au Swan Emergency Accomodation Karnany Centre 9274 7929 Midland and surrounding areas - Drop - in centre that offers resources and referals including a Strong Fathers program www.swanea.com Aboriginal Early Years Best Start Program & Best Start Playgroups. 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432

Lesley Murray 6551 8212

Carol Michie 6551 8622 Culturally safe opportunity to prepare children for school and parents to build on their parenting strengths. Playgroups available