Collie Family Centre

20/02/2026

Your Community, Your Strategic Community Plan.

Help shape the Shire of Collie's key priorities over the next three years.

This is an opportunity to inform the Shire of what matters to you.

Click on the link below and contribute to the Shire of Collie's Strategic Community Plan.

https://www.research.net/r/Collie_Community_Survey

The Strategic Community Plan Survey will close at midnight on Wednesday 25 February 2026.

If you would like to discuss the Strategic Community Plan, please email: colshire@collie.wa.gov.au

16/02/2026

A series of locally run workshops has provided for a more inclusive and accessible environment for those in our community who are affected by disability.

The Collie Disability Awareness Program facilitated the workshops late last year, following financial assistance from Community Bank Collie & Districts.

The workshops were held in several locations, with an aim of bringing awareness to Collie's most prevalent disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and psychological disability.

Pictured is Disability Reference Group program facilitator, Skye, with Collie Family Centre manager, Ronald.

16/02/2026

The StandBy team are based in the South West and available to support any one in the community affected by suspected su***de loss 💙

StandBy is accessible seven days a week. Please reach out if you are needing support ☎️1300 727 247

12/02/2026

Solaris Cancer Care is coming to collie on the 18th February at the Collie Senior Citizens Centre from 10am to 3pm.

We would love to assist anyone impacted by cancer with accessing good information, connection or support and are offering free one on one consults to those impacted by cancer and/or their carers.

12/02/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome Hon Matt Swinbourn MLC, Minister for Environment, Community Services and Homelessness, to Collie this week.

During his visit, the Minister met with Ronald Donoghue, Manager of the Collie Family Centre, to discuss the services we provide and the unique needs of the Collie community.

We shared insights into the work of the Collie Family Centre — including mental health support, community connection initiatives, and the partnerships that strengthen outcomes for our region. The discussion also highlighted some of the challenges of delivering services to communities in regional areas like Collie.

We appreciate the Minister taking the time to visit Collie and hear directly from local organisations. Opportunities like this are important in ensuring regional voices are heard and understood at a state level.

📷 Pictured (left to right): Tarryn Mackean (Team Leader – South West Financial Counselling, Anglicare WA), Ronald Donoghue (Manager, Collie Family Centre), Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC (Minister for Environment, Community Services and Homelessness).

12/02/2026

Free Community Movie Night – Just A Farmer

Join us on Friday 6th March for a full day of connection, inspiration and community wellbeing.

✨ Morning | 8.30 – 11.30am
International Women’s Day Breakfast
Enjoy a free breakfast and hear inspiring stories from Australian filmmaker, writer and mental health advocate, Leila McDougall and local women sharing their career journeys. Let’s celebrate the incredible women in our community.

🎬 Evening | 5.30 – 10.00pm
FREE Community Film Screening – Just A Farmer
More than a film, Just A Farmer is a powerful story about resilience, rural life and mental health. This special screening invites our community to come together, break down stigma, and remind one another that no one is alone.

This is a FREE community wellbeing event proudly supported by Partners in Safety, Collie SPN, Collie Family Centre, and the Collie Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

🎟 Secure your tickets via the Collie Hub registration link: https://colliehub.com.au/events-11/ #!event/2026/3/6/just-a-farmer-8211-a-community-conversation-on-resilience-mental-health

International Women’s Day & Free Community Movie Screening - Just a Farmer at Energy West Social Club Hall on Fri Mar 6 2026, 8:30am: In alignment...

03/02/2026

22/01/2026

Call for Nominations – Community Representatives for Council Committees, Advisory and Working Groups.

The Shire of Collie is calling for community members to nominate for its committees and reference groups. All positions have become vacant as of 18 October 2025 following the local government election. This is an ideal opportunity to provide input into decision-making for the Collie community.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

For more information or to nominate, visit https://www.collie.wa.gov.au/news/2026committeenominations/

19/01/2026

🌿 Find Your Inner Calm Through Art 🎨

Join us at Collie Family Centre for a relaxing and creative workshop, Inner Calm with Neurographic Art, delivered in partnership with the WA Recovery College Alliance - WARCA

This free session explores how artistic expression can help ease emotional discomfort and support inner calm. You’ll learn simple neurographic art techniques, experience the connection between creativity and wellbeing, and have time to practice and reflect in a supportive environment.

🗓 Sunday 8 March
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Collie Family Centre, 5 Forrest Street, Collie
💲 Free | Adults 18+ welcome

No prior art experience needed — just come as you are.
To enrol please go to the following link: https://airtable.com/appCG8fnuiKWxSR1K/shrTJ7oXtWxQtBwOR?prefill_hpid=rec1TtAoi61zQsvQm&hide_hpid=true

- or come and see us at the Collie Family Centre.

This is a free activity.

✨ Spaces may be limited, so get in early! ✨

16/01/2026

Services Australia are here in Collie today and Monday the 19th of January. Pop down and see them and see how they can assist you with your Centrelink queries. Please see flyer for further information, date and times.

10/11/2025

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-the-premier-and-cabinet/wa-stolen-generations-redress-scheme

The Stolen Generations era is a sorrowful and shameful part of our history, and the impacts continue to be felt across families and communities.

It's why earlier this year, our Government announced a redress scheme for members of the Stolen Generations in Western Australia.

The scheme recognises the profound harm caused when Aboriginal children were forcibly removed from their families - creating cycles of disadvantage and deep intergenerational trauma.

Today, I’ve announced that the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme is now open for applications.

While it will not bring families back together or give back the time that was lost, it stands as an acknowledgement to victims of the Stolen Generations: we are deeply sorry for what you endured.

And we remain committed to walking together on the ongoing journey towards healing and reconciliation.