Services based in Northam are operated by Wanslea Family Services in conjunction with Keedac, Wanslea is the lead agency.
These services are funded by the State Department of Communities.
Thrive Public Housing Program
“Thrive” is a program to assist public housing tenants to look after and retain their housing accommodation. This program is funded by the State Department of Communities. In Northam and also in Narrogin, the program is run jointly by Keedac with Wanslea Family Services.
This program services the whole Wheatbelt region, with our staff visiting clients as far away as Moora, Southern Cross and Merredin.
We have Family Support Workers in Northam and Narrogin. This program services the whole Wheatbelt region, with our staff visiting clients as far away as Moora, Southern Cross and Merredin.
Intensive Family Support (IFSS)
The Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) works with families whose children are at imminent risk of going into care. Keedac is the ACCO providing cultural support for the program, which provides practical parenting, education and skills development for parents and/or birth families, focusing on living skills, child mental health, education, safety and protective skills.
Family Care Service (FCS)
The Family Care Support service (FCSS) helps grandcarers and others who are looking after family member’s children because they can no longer care for them. Otherwise known as kinship care, this rapid change in circumstances can feel overwhelming for new carers, but support is available from this program.
Keedac is the ACCO providing cultural support for the program. Family Care Support Services (FCSS) provides in-home practical support for carers so they are equipped to provide safe, stable and connected care for the children in their care.