The Living Room
Welcome to The Living Room!
What is The Living Room?
The Living Room is a relaxed drop-in space on Crawley campus, here to support your wellbeing - no appointment needed.
You can drop in to:
- Chat with a trained Peer Supporter about uni, work, friends, family or other relationships
- Recharge and unwind
- Learn more and access support while waiting for another service
What can I do there?
- Take some time out if you are feeling overwhelmed
- Speak with a trained Peer Supporter
- Pick up helpful resources about supporting your wellbeing
- Get creative with crafts or play a board game
- Hang out with student support dogs during their regular visits
Where to find us
Location
Crawley campus, Reid Library, ground floor
When
Monday to Friday, from 11am to 4pm
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need an appointment?
No, you can drop-in anytime during opening hours.
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Who is The Living Room open to?
All UWA students are welcome to visit The Living Room.
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What is a Peer Supporter?
A Peer Supporter is a fellow student trained to listen and support you. They understand the ups and downs of uni life because they’re living it too! Peer Supporters come from diverse backgrounds so you’ll likely find someone who you can relate to. Clinical support leaders are also on site if extra guidance is required.
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What should I do if The Living Room is closed and I need urgent support?
If you’re in crisis or need immediate support, please contact:
- Mental Health Emergency Response Line (24/7): 1300 555 788
- Lifeline WA (24/7): 13 11 14
- Emergency (life-threatening situations): Call 000
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How can I access support if Im not on campus?
There are many services in the community that may be useful to you. One of the best ways to start is to speak to your GP about accessing a Mental Health Care Plan.
- Helping Minds offers free support to family and friends of people living with mental health challenges across WA.
- Carers WA offers a range of services providing practical and emotional support for family carers.
- 1800RESPECT offers support if you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, call 1800 737 732 or chat online.
- Headspace offers support to young people aged from 12 to 25 years to reduce the impact of depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol and drug use, and to improve relationship issues associated with sexuality, sexual health, families, and bullying.
- Headspace Yarn Safe offers information and support for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander mental health.
- Beyond Blue provides a range of self-help tools and apps for depression, anxiety and related mental health concerns.
- Black Dog Institute provides information and a series of online self-help tools and apps suitable for any device.
- Butterfly Foundation provides a range of services from information to treatment programs for eating disorders and body image issues.
- QLife is Australia’s first nationally oriented counselling and referral service for people who are LGBTQIA+. It provides nationwide, early intervention, peer-supported telephone and web-based services.
- SANE Australia provides mental health awareness, online peer support and information, stigma reduction, specialist helpline support, research and advocacy.
- The Western Australian government can help you find appropriate services for your needs.
We're committed to your wellbeing
UWA’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is independently accredited to meet national standards. We’re one of the first in Australia to receive this recognition – so you can feel confident your care is safe, evidence-informed, and of the highest quality.
Our partnerships
Chair of the Young Lives Matter Foundation, Mr Ronald W. Woss AM, first came up with the idea for The Living Room, imagining a space that could promote, support and sustain positive mental health and wellbeing, while addressing common stressors for students and facilitating timely connection to services at times of adversity.
The Young Lives Matter Foundation is one of UWA's flagship mental health projects, spanning the research, education and community engagement portfolios. Their primary objective is to utilise data, evidence and lived experience to advance the welfare of our community.
The Living Room has been supported by a grant from Lotterywest and Local Drug Action Groups (Inc).
