Peer Based Harm Reduction WA (formerly WASUA) - South West

Peer Based Harm Reduction WA (formerly known as WASUA) provides non-judgmental, friendly peer based support, information and education, advocacy and harm reduction services and services aimed at reducing the transmission of Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmitted Infections associated with drug use amongst the community in WA. The South West needle exchange works in partnership with the SW Population Health Unit (SWPHU). Regional training, support and peer education sessions are delivered throughout the region.

Services provided

- Fixed site Needle & Syringe Exchange Program (NSEP)

- Mobile Needle & Syringe Exchange Program (MNSEP)

- Outreach Program

- Safe Disposal program

- Peer education program - Naloxone Training

- Opioid Replacement Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Complaints Service (ORPACS)

- Harm reduction information/education to injecting drug users

- Referral to other services

- Community Development

- Hepatitis C information & referral

- Performance & Image Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs) Information & Services

Target Groups

People who use illicity and licit drugs, their carers and family members 

Entry Requirements

There are no requirements.

Any service provider can refer to us, self-referral is accepted.