Guiding growth to build stronger futures
Outcare is a leading community services provider in Western Australia supporting people, families, and communities across the range of life challenges to build more stable futures.
Guided by a purpose of guiding growth to build stronger futures, Outcare works alongside people to create practical pathways forward - supporting housing stability, life and work skills, social connection and positive engagement with community.
With more than 60 years of experience, Outcare delivers compassionate, trauma-informed and culturally safe services that help people reconnect, regain stability and move forward with confidence.
Aboriginal Throughcare provides culturally safe, person‑centred support for Aboriginal people during their transition from prison back into the community. Beginning in the final year of custody and continuing for up to two years post‑release, this pathway recognises the vital role that family, culture and community play in healing, strength and long‑term stability.
This pathway supports Aboriginal young people from six months prior to release and up to three years post‑release, ensuring sustained care during a critical transition period. The program strengthens cultural identity, family and community connection while building self‑reliance, stability and opportunity. Support is holistic, trauma‑informed and focused on long‑term outcomes.
The program supports young girls and women between the ages of 12 and 18, who are at-risk of disengagement from education and in contact with the justice system. It focuses on using a trauma-informed and strengths focused approach.
Bright Futures supports children and young people to heal, grow and thrive through safe, therapeutic care that builds connection, confidence, life skills and belonging.
Outcare’s Career Development Pathway supports people in custody, and those preparing for release, to take meaningful steps toward community transition and parole readiness.
The Drug Court program supports people with substance use challenges who are involved in the justice system. Within a dedicated court setting, participants work with a multidisciplinary team including a Magistrate, legal representatives and treatment services.
Links is a voluntary program for young people before the Perth Children’s Court who are experiencing mental health challenges. The goal is early, appropriate support improving wellbeing and reducing the risk of reoffending.
REACH provides continuous, personalised support for women during the final nine months of custody and for up to two years after release. Support includes advocacy, practical assistance and connection to housing, employment, family and specialist services.
Reconnect supports young people aged 12–18 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or involved with the justice system. Through up to two years of tailored support, the program addresses housing stability, education and employment, mental health, wellbeing, and family relationships.
The program focuses on helping women transition back into the community by assisting with vital foundations such as transitional housing, employment, reconnecting with family and accessing other services.
Start Court is a voluntary, therapeutic court for adults appearing before the Central Law Courts who are experiencing mental health challenges. By improving health, stability and wellbeing, Start Court supports people to make positive changes.
Thrive supports public housing and First Nations housing tenants to maintain their tenancies and strengthen stability at home before challenges turn into crises. The program takes an early‑intervention approach, while also responding to people facing complex and high‑risk situations, such as financial hardship, domestic violence or the risk of eviction.
Tidda supports women with undiagnosed or unsupported psychosocial or intellectual disabilities as they prepare for release from custody. Case managers work closely with each woman to address housing, employment, family reconnection and community supports, always centred on dignity, empowerment and choice.
The Youth Residential program provides 24/7 therapeutic support for young people under the guardianship of the Department of Communities, particularly those impacted by trauma or at risk of justice system involvement.
