Since 1997 The Claddagh Association has been a family away from home, supporting Irish people in Western Australia through the ups and downs of life. Claddagh provides help and support to individuals and families in the Irish community in WA who find themselves in difficult circumstances.

Much of this work responds directly to mental health issues, including suicide. Claddagh also supports senior members of the Irish community and those who may be lonely and isolated. In addition, Claddagh promotes the well-being and development of the Irish community, seeks opportunities to engage and work with other Irish community organisation and celebrates and preserves Irish heritage.

Since 1997 The Claddagh Association has been a family away from home, supporting Irish people in Western Australia through the ups and downs of life. Claddagh provides help and support to individuals and families in the Irish community in WA who find themselves in difficult circumstances.

Much of this work responds directly to mental health issues, including suicide. Claddagh also supports senior members of the Irish community and those who may be lonely and isolated. In addition, Claddagh promotes the well-being and development of the Irish community, seeks opportunities to engage and work with other Irish community organisation and celebrates and preserves Irish heritage.

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We began in 2006, and ever since we’ve provided early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Each year, we help thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our Headspace services in over 154 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools. We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future. In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them. That’s why our youth reference groups are at the heart of our work, and they play an active role in designing, developing and evaluating our programs.

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We began in 2006, and ever since we’ve provided early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Each year, we help thousands of young people, and their family and friends, access vital support through our Headspace services in over 154 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools. We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future. In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them. That’s why our youth reference groups are at the heart of our work, and they play an active role in designing, developing and evaluating our programs.