Outreach & Street Yarning

120+ Years we’ve been around

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10,000+ People we’ve helped

Street Yarning: A man in a HOPE shirt stands behind a table, while a woman next to him assembles a hotdog.

Creating safe spaces in the community

Each week, the HOPE Street Yarning team and volunteers go out into the community to provide people with a non-judgemental, safe space to connect with others.

Street Yarning is HOPE’s mobile outreach service operating in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs. Alongside a community barbecue and free hot meal, the team provides a space where people can come for a yarn or to get information about other community support services in the area. With strong relationships with local governments and community services, the team can quickly connect people to the services best placed to meet their needs.

The team also works with young people in the local area, visiting schools and taking students out for bush walks and other activities, which in turn has had a positive impact on students’ attendance levels, performance and interactions with school staff.

Weekly Street Yarning sessions

In Armadale and surrounds area, the following weekly sessions are held:

Monday 10am to 11.30am
Champion Centre – 76 Champion Drive, Seville Grove

Tuesday 3pm to 5pm
Gwynne Park Skate Park – Corner of Forrest Road & Townley Street, Armadale

Thursday 10am to 11.30am
Champion Centre – 76 Champion Drive, Seville Grove

Thursday 3pm to 5pm 
Gwynne Park Skate Park – Corner of Forrest Road & Townley Street, Armadale

Please note, the Gwynne Skatepark sessions are aimed towards young people and their support networks but we encourage all to engage as it is a safe place to chat and relax.

If there is heavy rain this Gwynne Park sessions may be cancelled.

Email us for more information.

We operate during business hours and are not a crisis centre. If you or someone you know needs urgent help with mental health or an alcohol or other drug issue please contact one of the below helplines, or 000 in an emergency.

To discuss this service with one of our team members please call 1300 HOPEWA (1300 467 392).

Goldfields North (Kalgoorlie)

gcadsreceptionkal@hopecs.org.au
1300 HOPEWA

Goldfields South (Esperance)

reception.esp@hopecs.org.au
1300 HOPEWA

Pilbara

pcads@hopecs.org.au
1300 HOPEWA

Midwest

Midwest.admin@hopecs.org.au
1300 HOPEWA

Hope Springs Therapeutic Community

referrals.hopesprings@hopecs.org.au
1300 HOPEWA

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Seeking Hope

All enquiries will be responded to via email unless otherwise specified. If you require an alternative method of communication (telephone) (especially for your safety and/or discretion), please indicate your preference when submitting your enquiry.

 

We operate Monday to Friday during business hours only and are not a crisis service. Your enquiry will be processed when our office is open. If a life is in danger, please call 000. Alternatively, you can call

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
  • Alcohol & Drug Support Line 1800 198 024
  • 13YARN which does Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support: https://www.13yarn.org.au/ 
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