Homeless shelter Cana Communities has received a grant to help women who have experienced homelessness, addiction and other barriers with a transitional home.
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$1 million boost delivers perinatal mental health pilot programs for mums and dads
More than $1 million investment to support new perinatal pilot services to increase parental mental health opportunities
Seven service programs in the metropolitan and South-West to improve access for vulnerable parents
Mental Health Minister Stephen Dawson has today announced more than $1 million to launch new perinatal pilot programs for vulnerable Western Australian parents.
Perinatal mental health services are important to promote confidence and emotional wellbeing for new and experienced parents around the time of the birth of a new child.
The funding of seven new pilot programs will deliver services tailored to individual community needs, addressing service gaps which have been identified in the metropolitan area and the South-West.