Holiday Supports 2023-2024
CoMHWA will be operating at a limited capacity over the holiday period.
Our offices closing Wednesday the 20th of December at 5pm and re-opening Monday the 8th of January 2024 with Peer Pathways operating on non-public holiday days to a limited capacity.
To read more about our closure period and our message for consumers during this time, click here.
To help support our members during this time, we have put together this list of services. This service list is just some of the supports available during this time, including free events, meals, places for connection as well as more traditional urgent support services.
Lunches, Breakfasts, and other Meals
There are a number of places for people to get a free or nominally priced feed over the Christmas period. These are great opportunities to connect with others and family. These are just some of the events around town.
The Salvation Army
Various Services Across the Christmas Period.
Click Here for More Information
Christmas Lunch in the Park
Mission Australia
25th December
10am – 2pm
Wellington Square, Wellington Street, East Perth.
Click here to find out more
Joondalup Christmas Lunch
Joondalup City Council
25th December
11:30am
Central Park, Joondalup
Click Here to Find Out More
Longing For Hope: Christmas Carols & Free Dinner
St Lukes Anglican Church
17th December
13 George Street Maylands
Click Here to Find Out More
Christmas with Sage
SAGE (Social Autism Group Events)
25th December
1:30pm-3:30pm
Loftus Community Centre
99 Loftus Street, Leederville
Click Here to Find Out More
Wanneroo Christmas Day Lunch
25th December
11:30am-2:30pm
Irene McCormack Catholic College
18 Bradman Drive, Butler WA 6036
Click Here to Find Out More
Queer Festive Lunch
TransFolk of WA, PFLAG+, and GRAI
17th December
12:15pm
City West Lotteries House
Click Here to Find Out More
Events to Connect with Others
This is only a short list of some of the services we found or were sent and we recomend checking out websites like Eventbrite, Meet Up, or Facebook groups as they can be great sources of more events.
You can also check out local councils, local papers, and media outlets for other ideas.
Morning Beach Walk
Activate Mental Health
23rd December
9am-10:30am
Vic Park Community Games Night – Christmas Edition
Activate Mental Health
16th December
6pm-9pm
Victoria Park Community Centre
Click Here to Find Out More
Quiz Night
We KAAN with PWDWA and APM Communities.
10th December
4pm-7pm
Kwinana Darius Wells Library & Resource Centre
Contact Bella at Isabella.tanti@apm.net.au to find out more.
New Year’s Eve Beach Walk
Activate Mental Health
31st December
9:30am
88 Marine Parade, Cottesloe
Click Here to Find Out More
City of Fremantle ‘Christmas Craft’ Evening
Act Belong Commit
14th December
4pm-7pm
Sullivan Hall, White Gum Valley
Click Here to Find Out More
Christmas Karaoke Night
Befriend Social Network Perth
23rd December
7pm-11pm
Belmont Sports and Recreation Club
Cnr Keane Street and Abernathy Road · Cloverdale
Click Here to Find Out More
Holiday hArts – FREE online peer art space
Living Arts
Multiple dates across the Christmas and New Year Period
Multiple Times
Online
Click Here to Find Out More
Other Ways to Connect
Griefline G’Day Line
G’day Line is designed to support older Australians who are feeling lonely or socially isolated. By calling the G’day Line you can enjoy a conversation in which you can feel emotionally safe, supported and valued.
Click Here to Find Out More
ICLA
eFriend is a FREE service that allows people who are feeling low, lonely or isolated to access virtual Peer Support sessions via video or phone call.
Click Here to Find Out More
FriendLine
FriendLine is for anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants a chat.
All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous and our friendly volunteers are ready for a yarn and to share a story or two.
Click Here to Find Out More
Sane Forums
Sane Forums are a supportive moderated community where you can chat with others in similar situations.
Listening Ear
free confidential community support service which provides a safe space to talk through your issues.
Click Here to Find Out More
Wellways Helpline
Wellways Helpline offers free and confidential support and information over phone.
Click Here to Find Out More
More Urgent Supports
Peer Pathways have an amazing list of Crisis Services currently operating during this time:
