Rob Martin and his partner Nichola Hartwell have been working non-stop on their website Collective Support since August last year.

Mr Martin sold his house for the site.

Having battled with depression himself, Mr Martin said there was not an all-encompassing support network for those needing help.

He often found websites would direct users through a maze of other sites and help lines would still leave you feeling alone once you hung up the phone.

“With my background in marketing, I wasn’t happy with the service,” Mr Martin said.

“What was lacking was I didn’t know where to find help.”

Collective Support is designed to help sufferers of depression, cancer, divor-ce, grief, domestic violence, sexual assault and relationship breakdowns to find all the resources needed in one spot.

By logging on and becoming a member, people from Bunbury and across Australia will have access to counsellors via video link, books dealing specifically with their issue and a forum to talk with other members.

Mr Martin has lined up counsellors from around Australia for the network.

“It’s about helping everybody, not just rural but metro as well and it brings a service to the bush not there before,” Mr Martin said.

Mr Martin said the website aimed to build a sense of community, something lacking in many people’s lives.

The first part of the website, depression, should be up and running by the end of the school holidays.

The other six topics will follow.

To log in or register head to collectivesupport.com.au/ or email info@collectivesupport.com.au