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The Hearing Voices Network WA (HVNWA)

A Richmind WA program and part of the global Hearing Voices Movement. HVNWA is a resource for people living in Western Australia who hear voices and experience other unusual perceptions, offering a place for the voice-hearing community to access relevant information, education and support groups. We spread positive and hopeful messages about the experience of hearing voices and the acceptance of all individual differences.

About Us

The Hearing Voices support groups are run in various locations across Perth and are a safe place for people who hear voices, see visions, or have other unusual perceptions to come together with others to discuss how to manage and make sense of their experiences.

How We Can Help

Hearing Voices Network provide a supportive community where individuals can share their experiences and coping strategies in a safe group environment. Beyond facilitating support groups, our primary emphasis is on advocacy and raising awareness regarding voices, visions, and other unique experiences. We endeavour to provide information to the broader community through education, workshops, and resources, all while fostering collaborative partnerships with other services to expand collective knowledge and support networks.

At Hearing Voices Network, we:

  • Encourage individuals to come together and feel safe in sharing their experiences and coping strategies.
  • Work collaboratively with other services to develop knowledge.
  • Provide support whilst making sense of your experiences.
  • Provide a safe space for voice hearers to come together and support one another.
  • Provide access to information via education, workshops, hearing voices support groups and resources.
  • Raise awareness and advocacy around voice hearing.
  • Assist in building a community of experts by experience and experts by profession.

Hear from staff and group participants

The voices sometimes overwhelm me, but I always feel better when I can talk to others in the group. I thought I was mad but now I know it’s a normal thing to hear voices and have visions after trauma
Participant
I have attended the groups for years and have made many friends. I can talk about my voices without being judged or made fun of. I like the facilitators who share their knowledge and lived experience they understand us.
Participant
Through learning about my voices in the support groups and how they are related to my life experiences, I have come to realise they represent many unresolved emotions which I am working on. I feel much more comfortable with my voices and sometimes view them as helpful
Participant
As a mental health recovery worker attending hearing voices has been very useful to me as I have exposure and a better understanding of hearing voices and how it affects different people and how they deal with it. I can then use the knowledge when supporting other clients that hear voices.
Mental Health Recovery Worker
The groups have helped me learn about the voices and how to manage them better I no longer fear the voices but have some compassion for them.
Participant
As a support worker with a client with mental health distress, I find this group extremely helpful. It has also given me insight into my own daughter’s mental health issues
Support Worker
Talking about it (hearing voices) and not being judged. Knowing I am not alone and there is help out there.
Participant
The voices sometimes overwhelm me, but I always feel better when I can talk to others in the group. I thought I was mad but now I know it’s a normal thing to hear voices and have visions after trauma
Participant
I have attended the groups for years and have made many friends. I can talk about my voices without being judged or made fun of. I like the facilitators who share their knowledge and lived experience they understand us
Participant
Through learning about my voices in the support groups and how they are related to my life experiences, I have come to realise they represent many unresolved emotions which I am working on. I feel much more comfortable with my voices and sometimes view them as helpful
Participant

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The groups are free of charge and run at no cost to the consumer

  • No, our support groups don’t require any NDIS funding.

  • No there is no obligation to do anything other than respect the other group members. There is no obligation to speak or respond, you are welcome to come and just be present in the group.

  • Yes, you can bring a support person along if they are happy to participate as a group member, and the rest of the group are comfortable with this, we have many support people who attend weekly.

  • The groups run weekly and usually between 1.5 – 2 Hours in length depending on the size of the group. You are free to arrive or leave at any point during the group.

  • You will need to complete the referral form prior to attending the group for the first time, please contact the facilitator to organise this on 93508800.

  • Anyone aged 14+Yrs, who have access to the Perth metro area. We have Youth specific groups catering for those aged 14-25 Yrs.

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