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About Helping Community Solutions
A specialist out-of-home care provider supporting Western Australia’s most vulnerable children and young people to heal, feel safe, and belong.
Who we are
Every child needs care
Most Western Australian children grow up in a family that protects and cares for them. For some, home is not a safe place. In the most unsafe circumstances, and as a last resort, the Department of Communities takes action to remove these children from harm.
On behalf of the WA community, Communities takes on parental responsibility for these children. Out-of-home care exists to give them stable, nurturing care so they can heal from the trauma they have experienced and go on to lead their best lives, while maintaining lifelong relationships with their family, carers and other safe, nurturing people.
Helping Community Solutions is a specialised accommodation and out-of-home care provider offering both temporary and long-term residential care to young people in crisis, working alongside the Department of Communities, Crisis Care and other state agencies.
Youth in out-of-home care
Why HCS exists
In 2016 the Department released its out-of-home care reform plan, Building a Better Future, recommending the community services sector deliver more innovative, flexible and efficient care. HCS exists to meet that need for the most vulnerable members of our community.
Empathy and patience
Young people referred to us often display challenging behaviours shaped by abuse, neglect and trauma. We meet them with compassion and a future-focused perspective.
Evidence-based practice
Our Care Coordinators and Youth Workers deliver the highest level of care through the HCS Model of Care and proven, trauma-informed models.
A future-focused perspective
We support young people to reach their full potential, feel they belong, and be valued and included in the Western Australian community.
Our vision
Where we’re heading
Safer accommodation
Safer, more suitable housing solutions for young people in our care and in the care of the Department.
Better health outcomes
Improved health outcomes for youth in our care, and wider application of trauma-informed care.
Pathways to independence
Increased access to employment solutions and opportunities for self-determined income for youth in care.
Learn more about how we care
Explore the model, the people and the governance behind every HCS placement.