In 2024-25, we helped thousands of people create better futures
We equipped people with the skills and resources they needed
- 45+ participants engaged in the Therapeutic Art & Psychoeducation program at Tuart House.
- The HIPPY Gosnells mentor team completed the pilot Change Makers Program, building advocacy and storytelling skills.
- 9 women from Tuart House, obtained driver’s licenses and 16 completed parenting programs.
- Southeast Metro Parenting Service supported 835 parents through workshops.
- 278 families participated in the HIPPY program.
- Communicare Academy launched a Work Experience Program and a +3 Year Post-Graduation Support Program to assist graduates with education and career pathways.
We helped them increase their safety
- Supported 22 women to obtain Family Violence Restraining Orders.
- Tuart House provided safe accommodation and holistic support to 33 women and 40 children.
- 2,260 FDVRT Program referrals across 5 sites.
- 1,199 Family Safety clients were supported, plus 437 residential safety services clients.
We supported communities to become more stable
- Enabled 30 families to transition into medium or long-term housing.
- Emergency Assistance introduced 24-hour packs and supported over 1,400 clients with $420,000 worth of assistance (food relief, bill payments, emergency packs).
- Secured $18,500 in grants and donations for therapeutic programs and $8,500 for solar panel installation at Tuart House.
- Communicare successfully extended Emergency Assistance delivery in WA until 2030, across four regions.
We worked with them to be healthy
- 78% of young people who accessed Building a Balance, a program to support young people and their families to find constructive solutions to challenges, improved their ability to take care of their physical or mental health
- 68% of people from Breathing Space, a live-in men’s behaviour change program, improved their ability to not misuse drugs or alcohol
We helped them get connected to others, their communities and the services they need
- Bridge to Belonging supported 336 families and delivered 158 workshops.
- Inclusion Support Program shared 9,650 resources on diversity and inclusion topics and participated in a national workshop to develop an Inclusive Practice Framework.
- WA Inclusion Agency funding extended to June 2026 to continue supporting children and families facing access barriers.
- Communities for Children reinvigorated its committee, adding lived experience voices and implementing child-focused risk assessments across partners.
We empowered them to improve their confidence and self-esteem
- Communicare Academy provided personalised placements through its new Work Experience Program.
- Inclusion Support Professionals continued to help children with additional needs feel included in childcare services.
We are proud of the impact we have had on our community and supporting people to thrive.
