Welcome to our fundraising page for our grassroots, local mental health service, which supports vulnerable and disadvantaged women and families. At a time when the demand for our services has never been greater, government funding is simply not enough. We urgently need your help to continue providing the essential support that so many people depend on.

Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, we have seen a 24% increase in demand for our mental health services. This has resulted in longer waiting times for women, children, couples, families, and men who rely on our services. As you can imagine, this has been incredibly challenging for those who are struggling with their mental health and need our support.

In addition to the increased demand, we have also seen many people who are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford the necessary support. To ensure that everyone who needs our services can access them, we offer online and telephone counselling sessions and keep our rates as low as possible. We even subsidise those who cannot afford the Medicare gap payments.

But we don't stop there. To support those who are waiting for therapeutic counselling sessions, we run group workshops and an online learning portal, providing tools, strategies, and coping mechanisms that can help them during their wait. We are passionate about making every dollar count towards helping people with their mental health, emotional well-being, and parenting strategies.

However, we can't do it alone. We need your help to continue providing our services in person to the SE Perth metro area and via phone and online to the rural and remote communities.

By donating to our fundraiser, you'll make a significant difference in the lives of those needing our services the most. Your support will ensure that we can continue to offer mental health support to those who need it, regardless of their financial situation.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged women and families in our community.

We have received overwhelming support and gratitude from our clients, and we want to share one of the testimonials with you. J, one of our clients, shared, "I felt safe and supported…This service literally saved our lives."

We understand that everyone has different capacities to give, and every contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant impact on someone's life.

Here are some examples of how your donation can help:

• $15 pays for a single group session for an attendee.
• $30 pays for the gap for a single session for someone with a concession.
• $50 covers the gap for someone without a concession.
• $120 covers a full year of online content, including videos, articles, and tools, to help people cope with their mental health and emotional well-being.
• $300 covers the gap for a full block of 10 sessions, which can provide someone with the necessary support to manage their mental health challenges.
• $2000 covers a full term of our Dad's Chats program, which provides support and guidance to dads who may be struggling with their mental health and parenting.
• $15,000 covers our average ‘financial hardship pool’ for the year.

We appreciate every donation, big or small. We would love it if you made it a recurring donation.

Thank you for your support in advance!