Henri Nouwen House

ABOUT HENRI NOUWEN HOUSE
BRIDGETOWN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Henri’s is a highly regarded community outreach facility. Originally, as the South West branch of Holyoake, programs were offered to assist with drug and alcohol dependencies as well as educating and supporting their families. Since its inception the house has expanded its programs and now promotes itself as a unique not-for-profit volunteer community service organization, offering caring support to people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or drug dependency, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression or bereavement. Henri Nouwen House is often the first and only outreach point for those in despair in Bridgetown and surrounding towns.

Located in a comfortable Hester Street cottage in Bridgetown, Henri Nouwen House offers care and support to people in crisis in a warm, welcoming, serene and private environment. Cosy restful spaces have been created to allow clients and visitors to feel immediately at ease. This unique facility is staffed by people who have survived and recovered from their own difficult life situations and wish to support others in their journey to recovery through the Program.

Utmost care is taken by staff and clients to show respect for other's opinions and to maintain confidentiality.

The not-for-profit organization is funded independently through fundraising and some assistance from local shires. The management committee comprising local people drawn from the communities of Bridgetown, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup oversees the facility in liaison with the Coordinator. The Coordinator and the volunteer facilitators trained at Henri Nouwen house facilitate group sessions and offer one to one interviews where required.

DISCLAIMER

It is important to note that Henri Nouwen House is not a health service or a crisis service. We are an organisation devoted to assisting people to re-evaluate and re-design their lives and to provide them with tools to alleviate distress caused by alcohol or drug dependency, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, sexual abuse, depression or bereavement. The Programs at Henri Nouwen House provide education, support and inspiration to enable clients to make necessary life changes to become healthy, functioning family and community members. We advise that clients need to maintain their regular contact with their own health professional as we do not provide medical or mental health care services at Henri Nouwen House.

This website has been established to provide information and does not provide clinical advice or professional services. If you are seeking help, or require urgent assistance and live in Australia, contact your local GP or other health professional.

GET INVOLVED

Henri Nouwen House is essentially a not-for-profit self-help organization, with the only paid staff member being an administrator on a part-time basis. Any assistance you can offer as a volunteer or friend would be greatly appreciated. The organization encourages community members to understand and appreciate difficulties that people encounter throughout life, and the importance of support in times of need. We aim to facilitate that support if appropriate. If you think you can contribute, please contact the Coordinator.

How to find us:

16 Hester Street
Bridgetown WA
Telephone (08) 9761 2027
email: henrinouwenhouse@bigpond.com
web site: www.henrinouwenhouse.com