Community Development
Place-based community development across the South West WA including strategic planning, co-design, partnerships and collective impact support.
Big vision but not enough hands?
That's where we come in.
You can see what your community needs. The gap is usually time, capacity, and someone who can hold all the moving parts together without dropping any. The risk of going it alone is a strategy that sits in a drawer, or partnerships that fizzle the moment the funding cycle ends.
Working with us feels like exhaling. We carry the coordination, the facilitation, and the planning, so you can stay focused on the relationships only you can hold. Because we're rooted right here in the South West and trusted by local champions, the work sticks long after we've finished.
Why a place-based approach matters
National strategy is increasingly clear: the things that keep people well like social inclusion, connection, and belonging, live in local communities, not just in clinical services.²
Our whole model is built around capacity building, peer support, and local ownership, which is what makes community development sustainable rather than a one-off splash.
Our Services
We offer a range of services to meet the needs of every client. Have something else in mind? We'd be happy to work with you to create a custom quote.
All our services are 100% customisable for your organisation.
Things we can take off your plate…
Strategic planning
Policies and procedures
Program design and implementation
Co-design and consultation
Sector or community capacity-building workshops
Place-based needs assessments
Coordinating local partnerships and collaboratives
Proof & Credentials
Why organisations across the South West choose us
We know the local landscape. We're well networked with local councils, businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profits, with deep sector knowledge across the Greater Bunbury region and wider South West.
We're peer-led and youth-informed. Young people and local communities help design and lead what we do, which is exactly why our programs land where generic, top-down offers don't.
We measure what matters. Our work draws on evaluation and learnings from the Blue Leaf Initiative, with evaluation partnerships involving UWA and The Kids Research Institute, so you get evidence you can put in front of a funder or a board.
We're built for inclusion. Our approach is designed to reach rural and remote communities, First Nations young people, LGBTQIA+ youth, and people with disability.
We're aligned with the big-picture priorities. Our work maps neatly onto the National Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025–2035 and the National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy which is handy when you're writing your own funding case.
Working Together
What to expect when you work with us
Book a free call or meeting. Tell us what you're trying to achieve.
Get a clear proposal and quote. We map out exactly what we'll deliver, when, and what it costs.
We co-design it with you. You stay in the loop and in control; we bring the experience and do the heavy lifting.
We deliver. However it suits your team and your community.
You get the evidence. We hand back outcomes, learnings, and reporting you can use for your board, your funder, or your next grant.
Let’s Work Together
If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project. We'll review your message and get back to you as soon as we can.