Wandjoo to Ngalla Wirrin Wungening
Our Ngalla Wirrin Wungening (NWW) staff do moorditj work with mob wanting professional support for their alcohol and/or drug use.
NWW is our Aboriginal-led healing program providing culturally safe support to community living with challenges brought about by drugs and alcohol.
Our award-winning group therapy programs and individual counselling sessions are part of a healing journey built on connection and trust, using Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.
We also have a program to support the moort of those experiencing alcohol and drug challenges.
Aboriginal-led healing
Our one-on-one counselling and group programs are grounded in the Wungening philosophy of Aboriginal Ways, Authentic Connections and Flexible Services.
The majority of our moorditj staff are Aboriginal, with lived experience of racism, exclusion and intergenerational trauma.
When you come to us, your journey will be guided by our Five Domains of Healing, which are:
- Mia (home / stability)
- Koonger (social / physical / emotional)
- Koort (heart /culture /connection)
- Kaat (head /learning /growth)
- Moort (family /relationships)
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Ngalla Wirrin Wungening: Our Spirit Healing
- Kaat (Head): This is about your learning, growth and development.
- Koort (Heart): This represents empowerment and self-determination.
- Koonger (Body): The body represents your wellbeing, and how we keep ourselves healthy,.
- Mi (Home): Home represents your safety, stability, and security.
- Moort (Family): This is about the relationships you need to nurture to keep safe.
Here’s how to seek support from NWW
When you seek support at Wungening, we take care of you for free! Even more, getting support is easy.
Here’s the options:
- Ask to be referred to us by another agency
- Drop into one of our Hubs, and self-refer at reception
- Make an appointment at our East Perth Hub on 08 9221 1411
- Download a referral form and email it to referral@wungening.com.au
Group programs offering AOD support
NWW’s Family Support Program
Our Family Support Program is for moort and partners standing strong in the face of a loved one’s battle with addiction.
It is a culturally safe space for loved ones to come together discreetly, get strong, and leave with renewed strength.
You’ll receive free professional support to help manage your wellbeing, while also learning how to support your moort or partner living with alcohol and other drug challenges.
Program sessions take place across all Wungening Hubs, as well as at two venues in Joondalup.
To learn more: please email
Or call one of our Hubs: East Perth, Armadale, Rockingham, Mirrabooka
or Midland
Solid Ground
These sessions allow community experiencing drug and alcohol challenges to come together and develop new strategies for coping.
To learn more: please email
Or call one of our Hubs: East Perth, Armadale, Rockingham, Mirrabooka
or Midland
Higher Ground
Higher Ground is the next step in the healing process for those who have had six sessions of counselling with us and completed Solid Ground. We’ll help you build on the knowledge and strategies you’ve learned so far, setting you up with the tools you need to master your day-to-day life.
To learn more about this weekly East Perth group session, please email
Djook Yarning
This program sees our moorditj counsellors hosting a session for yorgas experiencing family domestic violence. You’ll get to bond with other yorgas over art, shared food and a yarn in a culturally safe, relaxed environment – working with each other and sharing strength to build social and emotional wellbeing.
To learn more about this weekly session, please email
Solid Steps
Wungening is proud to partner with program lead the Palmerston Association in delivering our award-winning Solid Steps program inside Casuarina Prison.
Solid Steps is a voluntary nine-month program that supports men inside to break the cycle of addiction – offering one-on-one support, classes and groups, as well as access to education, psychological health services and aftercare.