Lifeline WA strengthens Aboriginal wellbeing support
Free community wellbeing workshops designed to strengthen mental wellbeing, connection and support skills will be held in Western Australia later this month, with Lifeline WA encouraging Aboriginal community members, organisations and frontline workers to take part.
Delivered by leading suicide prevention agency Lifeline WA and supported by WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), the free sessions in the suburb of Armadale will provide participants with the crucial tools to recognise signs of declining mental wellbeing, support safe conversations and encourage help-seeking within their communities.
The workshops come as Aboriginal communities continue to experience disproportionately high rates of family violence and mental health challenges, highlighting the importance of culturally informed and local-led support initiatives.
Key Points
- Lifeline WA to host free Aboriginal wellbeing workshops in Armadale
- Sessions focus on mental wellbeing, safe conversations and help‑seeking
- Workshops supported by WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA)
- Content developed with McNeair Aboriginal Psychological Services and Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
- Two sessions on Friday 29 May, 2026 at Armadale District Hall
- Registrations essential due to limited places; workshops free to attend
- Lifeline’s 24/7 crisis support available on 13 11 14 and online
One of the workshops, Supporting Yourself and Others for Community, has been developed with Aboriginal subject matter experts (McNeair Aboriginal Psychological Services and Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service) to help participants build confidence to recognise when someone may be struggling, initiate check-in conversations and connect people with appropriate support.
Lifeline WA CEO, Lorna MacGregor said culturally informed and local-led education played an important role in helping people feel safe, supported and connected.
“Communities are often the first to notice when someone is struggling, and the first to step in with support,” Ms MacGregor said.
“These workshops are about helping people feel more confident around having difficult conversations around mental wellbeing and knowing how to encourage someone to seek support when they need it.
“We know that culturally informed and community-led approaches are important in helping people feel heard, supported and connected.
Encouraging broad participation
“By working with Aboriginal subject matter experts, we are helping ensure these workshops are grounded in community understanding and delivered in a way that feels relevant, practical and culturally safe for participants.”
The sessions will also include a two-hour DV-aware workshop to help members better understand the warning signs and impacts of domestic and family violence and know what to do when someone they care about may be experiencing abuse.
Lifeline WA is encouraging broad participation from Aboriginal community organisations, carers, frontline workers, local services and community members across Armadale and Perth’s south-east.
Both sessions are free to attend thanks to the continued support of WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA), with registrations essential as places are limited.
To register, visit: https://lifelinewa.org.au/support-us/events/armadale-wapha/
Workshop details:
Supporting Yourself & Others for Community
Friday 29 May
1.30pm – 3.00pm
Armadale District Hall
Free to attend
2-hour DV-aware
Friday 29 May
10.00am – 12.00pm
Armadale District Hall
Free to attend
