General Community Services
AGRICULTURAL
South West Catchment Council
The SWCC is a cooperative regional organisation which identifies and coordinates strategic opportunities to achieve sustainable Natural Resource Management (NRM) in the South West of WA.
Contact: Damien Hills, Regional Coordinator
Tel: 9780 6171 Fax: 9780 6198
Address: PO Box 5066, Bunbury DC WA 6230
Natural Resource Management Officer
The Role of the NRMO is to focus on the economic and environmentally sustainability of land use within the Shire, with particular emphasis on salinity issues.
Contact: Michelle Gooding
Tel: 9736 2004 Fax: 9736 2099 Mobile: 0427 362 004
Address: C/- Health & Resource Centre, 27 Burrowes Street, Darkan 6392
BIOSECURITY OFFICER/WEED COORDINATOR
The Coordinator is responsible for all weed inquiries, both declared and non declared, arranging fox bait permits and can offer advice on feral pig, rabbit and weevil control.
Contact: Graham Blacklock
Tel: 9831 1997 Fax: 9831 1990 Mobile: 0428 920 032
Address: Department of Agriculture & Food Office Kojonup 6395
For all sock matters: Department of Agriculture & Food, Narrogin Tel: 9881 0222
Department of Agriculture & Food, Katanning Tel: 9821 3333
BUSINESS
Small Business Centre - Wheatbelt South
A community organisation providing a free service to: Develop business ideas, expand businesses, access support services, solve business problems, and deal with 'red tape'.
Contact: Scott Ballantyne
Tel: 9861 2162 Mobile; 0437 209 692
Address: Po Box 200, Wagin 6312
HEALTH
Darkan Child Health
The Child Health Clinic provides health services to the 0-5 year population and their parents/carers. The main aims are to:
- provides developmental screening for 0-5 year olds, and to ensure early intervention for any problem identified;
- provide guidance and education for parents /carers on parenting, normal development, safety etc;
- also provides monthly immunisation service.
Click here for the link to the current West Arthur Community Directory where you will find the contact details.
Home & Community Care (HACC)
The Home & Community Care program is for frail aged and younger disabled people and their carers. The aim of the program is to help consumers and carers to remain living independently in their own homes and the community. Assessments by the Coordinator are necessary before services can be obtained. Fees are assessed according to income level. The Program is jointly funded by State and Commonwealth Governments and administered by the Shire Of Wagin. HACC covers the shires of Wagin & West Arthur.
Click here for the link to the current West Arthur Community Directory where you will find the contact details.
West Care Family Support Service
Support group assisting anyone in genuine need.
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Crisis Centre Emergency Contact
Tel: 1800 199 008
Southern AgCare
Financial & Family Counseling Services. Support for families & businesses in financial and family crisis.
Click here for the link to the current West Arthur Community Directory where you will find the contact details.