• For immediate threats to your safety call: 000 or for non-immediate threat call police on 131 444.
• For homelessness support call Homeless Connect:1800 003 308 or ANWHA: 1800 569 086
• If you are experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault call: RESPECT:1800 737 732
• Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1800 800 098
• For 24/7 crisis counselling call lifeline: 13 11 14
• Kids helpline: 1800 551 800
• Mental Health triage 24/7: 13 14 65
• Healthcare direct: 1800 022 222
Online Databases
Ask Izzy Online Services Directory
Ask Izzy is a services directory that you can use to find the exact support you need. All you need is an internet connects. Find the help you need, now and nearby.
www.askizzy.org.au
Affordable SA
Affordable SA is a services directory that you can use to find the exact support you need. All you need is an internet connects. Find the help you need, now and nearby.
www.affordablesa.com.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Supports
1. Aboriginal Family Support Services
Provides a range of support for First Nations families, including foster care, residential care, community safety and wellbeing, connection to culture, gambling support, Aboriginal Kinship Care, Stronger Families, Youth Accommodation, NDIS Services, Elder Care and Tirka Tirka, a regional youth accommodation service.
Phone: 8205 1500
Website: https://www.afss.com.au/
2. Incompro Cultural Services
NDIS services, Disability programs, youth programs and employment support.
Location: Shop 7, 41 Bagsters road, Salisbury North
Phone: 7324 5072
Website: www.incompro.com.au
3. Kurlana Tampawardli
Housing and return-to-country support for those visiting Adelaide from remote communities, and for tenants of Housing SA. Short term crisis accommodation, transitional housing, community outreach services, returning to country assistance and case management support.
Services Include Domestic and Family violence support, child protection, kinship care, disability and education.
Phone: 8377 7822
Website: https://www.kwy.org.au/
5. Mob Strong Debt Help
Mob Strong Debt Help is a free nationwide legal advice and financial counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Provides information surrounding consumer financers (such as credit cards, pay day loans and car loans), banking, debt recovery, and insurance (including car, home, life and funeral insurance).
GP and Health Workers on site, psychiatrist and dietician.
Location: 28-30 Brady Street, Elizabeth Downs
Phone: 8254 5300
Website: https://nunku.org.au/
7. SMS4DeadlyDads
SMS4DeadlyDads is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dads, supporting them in their role as fathers and fathers-to-be and increases awareness of their influence on baby’s brain development.
Phone: 02 4921 6401
Website: https://www.sms4dads.com.au/deadly-dads/
8. Warrondi Engage and Link Day Program
Warrondi Engage and Link (WEL) Day Program is a non-residential alcohol and other drug program. Counselling and case management available, recreational activities include gym, art, music monthly social outings.
9. Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care provider. Provides podiatry, speech pathology, diabetes education, social work support, endocrinology, GP services, Alcohol and Other Drug support, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Traditional Healing, Counselling, nutrition education, advocacy and group programs. All services Free.
Location: Cnr Oldham & Mark Roads Elizabeth Vale 5112
Yearly cover for ambulance calls, will ensure calling an ambulance won’t cost in the moment. Reduced rates for concession card holders.
Phone: 1300 136 272
Website: www.saambulance.com.au
2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Federal Government scheme that provides a payment to assist eligible people who have permanent and severe incontinence to meet some of the cost.
Phone: 1800 239 309
Website: www.health.gov.au
3. Disability Parking Permit
Australian disability parking permits allow a vehicle to be parked in spaces where the international symbol of access is displayed. Must have a permanent physical impairment or a temporary impairment that is likely to continue for more than six months.
Provides emergency payment to help electricity customers in financial hardship, available once every 2 years. Paid as a credit directly onto the electricity account. Requires connection to financial counsellor. Website: www.ndh.org.au
5. Essential Medical Equipment Payment
Assists individuals with costs related to essential medical equipment or necessary heating and cooling due to medical conditions.
Website: www.humanservices.gov.au
6. Glasses SA
Glasses SA helps south Australians obtain low-cost glasses or for those with serious eyes conditions, no cost contact lenses. Requires concession cards. Phone: 1300 762 203
Driving support, volunteers supporting with hours. Cannot sign off competencies but supports in developing hours and confidence.
Phone: 0404 178 126
Website: https://l2p.today/
8. Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority
Bin collection, hard rubbish collection and waste disposal
Location: 71-75 Woomera Avenue Edinburgh SA 5111
Time: Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Website: https://www.nawma.sa.gov.au/
9. Orange Sky Laundry Service and Shower Service Fee mobile laundry and shower service for people experiencing homelessness.
Location: 8 Lanford Drive Elizabeth Times: Wednesday 5pm-7pm Sunday 10am-1pm
Website: https://orangesky.org.au/our-locations/
10. Share the Dignity
Share the Dignity Vending Machine located in the female toilets on the ground floor of the Stretton Centre library that will dispense free period packs containing 6 tampons and 2 sanitary pads.
Machine Location: Stretton Centre Library (Ground Floor) 307 Peachey Road, Munno Para, SA 5115
Website: www.sharethedignity.org.au
11. The Hive Community Resource Hub
The Hive Community Resource Hub, provides financial support and information, learning and borrowing resources as well as practical workshops and services around household costs and maintenance, gardening and food security.
1. Anglicare SA Newly Arrived Youth Support (NAYS)
The Newly Arrived Youth Service (NAYS) works with newly arrived young people and their families who have recently moved to Australia within the last five years. The service offers free and confidential support, family mediation and access to other support services.
Phone: 8305 9400
Location: The Magdalene Centre, 82 Gilbert Adelaide
Supports newly arrived communities and individuals. Provides Financial Counselling, particularly with utility bills. Can also assist with filling forms. Supports with health, migration, youth, community connection, employment, family safety, form filling and more.
Location: Ann Street Salisbury SA 5108
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 8354 2951
Website: https://www.australianrefugee.org/
3. Magwi Development Agency Australia (MADAA)
Offers transport support upon inquiry of material aid of bus tickets and support learning how to use public transport.
Location: 91 John Street Salisbury SA 5108
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Phone: 0434 748 439
Website: https://www.madaa.org.au/
4. MYSA’s Driving Youth to Employment
Learner Driver Program developed to support young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds the opportunity to learn to drive. People under the age of 35, receive 10 45 minutes to 1-hour lessons with a qualified Motor Driving Instructor. Participants will then be paired with a volunteer for further support.
Phone: 8210 085
Website: www.mysa.com.au
5. Salisbury Migrant Resource Centre
Bill assistance and other forms of assistance.
Location: 28 Mary Street Salisbury
Time: Monday- Tuesday for appointments
Phone: 8256 5700
Website: www.amrc.org.au
6. STTARS
Culturally sensitive service to promote the health and wellbeing of people who have been tortured or who have suffered refugee related trauma prior to migrating to Australia. Includes physical, psychological and social needs.
Location: 30 Gawler Street Salisbury SA 5108
Phone: 1800 773 520
Website: www.sttars.org.au
Disability Rights and NDIS Information
1. Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion Inc
Supports Individuals living with disability to build capacity and participate in decision making. Advocacy service, Phone: 8340 4450
Website: https://advocacyfordisability.org.au/
2. Brain Injury SA
Supports families and individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury, advocacy service.
Phone: 8217 7600
Website: https://braininjurysa.org.au/
3. Citizen Advocacy South Australia Inc creates and supports intentional, sustainable relationships between vulnerable. people with intellectual disabilities and suitable members of the community for the specific purpose of enhancing quality of life for people with disability. Phone: 8410 6644
4. Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of South Australia Inc
Free information and support organisation for people with disabilities, their families and carers.
Website: https://dacssa.org.au/
5. Disability Rights Advocacy Service
Safeguarding and promoting the rights and interests of people with disability, their families and carers.
Phone: 8351 9500
Website: https://www.citizenadvocacysa.com.au/
6. Independent Advocacy SA inc
Works with people with intellectual disability who are marginalised and at risk of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Advocacy service and strategic conversations.
Phone: 8232 6200
Website: https://independentadvocacysa.org.au/
Domestic and Family Violence and Safety
1. 1800Respect
National domestic, family and sexual violence. Provides confidential service online and via phone.
Time: 24/7
Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
2. Escabags
Escabags is an Australian registered charity who distribute “escape bags” for victims fleeing domestic and family abuse. Their ‘Escape Bags’ are not gender-specific and, by providing two variations, ‘Parent and Child’ and ‘Single Adult’, they proudly cater for ALL victims of abuse.
The Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) program offers vital financial assistance to individuals over 18 who have recently experienced intimate partner violence, undergone changes in living situations, and are facing financial stress. Also provides time limited support including case work, and assistance in accessing support services.
Phone: 1800 387 387
Website: www.unitingvictas.org.au
4. Financial Independence Hub – Good Shepperd
Financial Independence Hub is a free confidential on-going support for people who have experienced financial abuse. You do not need to be an Australian resident to access this service.
Phone: 1300 050 150
Time: Monday – Friday 5:30am-5:30pm
Website: https://goodshep.org.au/services/fih/
5. Migrant Women’s Support Program
Women’s Safety Services SA offers a specific service for women of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds who are in unsafe relationships. The Migrant Women’s Support program is responsive to culturally sensitive needs, conducts risk assessments, safety management, information, advocacy, and refers to, and engages with other relevant service.
Phone: 8152 9260
Website: https://womenssafetyservices.com.au/
6. Safe Pets Safe Families
Supports with fostering and boarding services for pets whilst their family escape domestic violence. Also provides a pet food bank, toy supports and dog jackets. Also provides free pop-up vet clinic for people experiencing homelessness.
Location: 4,2-4 Marker Avenue Marleston, SA 5033
Phone 0490 818 879 (Crisis)
Website: https://safepetssafefamilies.org.au/
7. Women’s Safety Service SA
Support for Women and their children experiencing domestic violence.
Phone: 1800800098
Website: https://womenssafetyservices.com.au/
Food and Material Aid
1. Anglicare
Provides emergency assistance through food, pharmacy vouchers for prescribed medication, blankets and other linens.
Location: Elizabeth Clocktower, Playford Blvd
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-12pm
Phone: 1800 061 551
Website: https://anglicaresa.com.au/
2. Cos, We Care
Provides emergency relief for homeless and vulnerable populations in the north, including meals, toiletries and clothing.
Location: Freemont Park, Yorktown Road Elizabeth
Times: Saturdays 7:30am – 8:30am
Phone: 0478 037 284
Website: https://coswecare.org.au/#ourteam
3. Faith Works
Gives away free food.
Location: One life Church, 13 Ormby Ave Parafield gardens, or Elizabeth Church of Christ, 38 Ashfield Road Elizabeth
Time: One Life Church Wednesday at 1pm, and Elizabeth Church of Christ Saturday 10am
Phone: One life church – 8258 3865, Elizabeth Church of Christ – 8255 2467
4. Food bank/ Food Hub
Food Bank offer pantry foods, meat, frozen foods, personal hygiene products and household cleaning products. To access this, a referral is needed from a referring agency, (see Below). With this referral a voucher will be provided to use in place of money. With the voucher, vegetables, fruit and bread are offered free.
• Referring agencies: Anglicare SA Elizabeth – 1800061551
• Nunkunwarrin Yunti SA – 84061600
• St Vincent De Paul – 1300 729 202
• Uniting Communities – 82025846
Location: 130 Peachy Road Daveron Park
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-3pm
Mobile food hub: 10am to 12pm fortnightly-The Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church-146 Frost Road, Brahma Lodge
Website: https://www.foodbank.org.au/?state=sa
5. Foundation 1 Op Shop and Community Pantry – Parafield
Foundation 1 is an op shop selling donated second-hand goods at low cost and has a community pantry to distribute food directly to the public.
Location: Shop 2, Building 2/1a Lawrence Hargrave Way, Parafield SA
Freds Van is a meal service that provides free hot meals, blankets, beanies and clothing for people at risk of homelessness including those experiencing issues such as social isolation, mental health problems and unemployment.
Location: Twelve25 Youth Centre, 17 Wiltshire Street Salisbury
Provides emergency relief and crisis support to survivors of family and domestic violence, including relocation assistance.
Phone: 0423 174 221
Email: Enquiries@handsofhope.asn.au
Web: Https://www.handsofhope.asn.au
9. Healthy Food Co.
Provides low-cost nutritional food, has low-cost meal kits that feed a family of 4 for under $14.50 per kit. Can order food online, menu available online.
Locations:
Healthy Food Co.- The Precinct - 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains SA 5114
Healthy Food Co. – Elizabeth Downs – Shop 5, 26 Hamblynn Road, Elizabeth Downs, SA 5113
Time: 9am-3pm Mondays, 9:30am-3:30pm Tuesdays to Fridays
Phone: The precinct – 8254 3641, Elizabeth Downs – 8287 4299
Provide fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery and pantry items. Discounted snack foods and other extras are available to be purchased. Food can also be ordered online and delivered for a fee.
Food Centre accepts food vouchers and provides groceries including fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy produce and a wide range of household essentials at low prices.
Location: Shop 5/580 Main North Road, Gepps Cross
Time: Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
Phone: 82627345
Website: https://thefoodcentre.com.au/
14. The Salvation Army
Emergency food relief and other forms of assistance with walk in service and face to face appointments.
Location: 39 Kinkaid Road, Elizabeth East
Time: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm until capacity is reached
Provides emergency assistance in the form of food parcels, and other kinds upon application. Can provide assistance with medical prescriptions, and welcomes walk ins. There is a Free mooring tea every Wednesday from 11am1pm in the gathering place, and a free lunch on Wednesdays.
Location: 59-61 park terrace Salisbury
Time: Monday to Thursday 9:30am – 3:30pm
Website: https://www.salisburyuc.org.au/
16. Watto Purunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services
Material Aid in the form of weekly community lunch for people in the indigenous community from the south
Providing case management surrounding finding and maintaining housing.
Phone: 1800569086
Website: https://anwhahome.org.au/
2. Affordable Housing & Financial Assistance
Provides material aid in the form of financial assistance and long-term rental accommodation for people on low incomes.
Location: 17 Morialta Street Adelaide SA 5000
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 82315321
3. Catherine House
Emergency accommodation for females only, no children, counselling and support for domestic violence
Phone: 82322282
Website: https://catherinehouse.org.au/
4. Homeless Connect SA
Information on available housing options, provides referrals to specialist homelessness services and further support services. Connects to emergency housing services.
Phone: 1800 003 308
Time: 24/7
Website: https://www.homelessconnectsa.org/
5. South Australian Housing Trust
Housing support, bond and rent assistance.
Location: 1 Ann Street Salisbury
Phone 131299
Website: https://www.housing.sa.gov.au/
6. Hutt Street Centre
Homeless Support with a GP practice, nurse, Centrelink service, breakfast and lunch daily, chiropractor, physiotherapy, aged care support program, aspire program, case management, occupational therapy and alcohol and other drug case management.
Location: 258 Hutt Street Adelaide
Phone: 84182400
Website: https://www.huttstcentre.org.au/
7. Rent Right
Free independent service helping people sustain their tenancies in private rental, community housing, rooming housing or public housing. Can support with advocacy at SACAT.
Emergency relief is available for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, victims of domestic violence or for individuals and families experiencing hardship, who have gained housing, to assist them to furnish and outfit their home.
Aid includes household items and white goods, utensils and crockery. Requires referral.
Location: Unit 1, 26 South Terrace Wingfield
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-3pm
Phone: 0416960424
Website: https://rufus.org.au/
Justice of the Peace Locations
1. Mawson Lakes
• Monday Wednesday Friday 12pm – 2pm
• Tuesday 3:30pm-5:30pm
• Thursday 12pm-2pm
• Saturday 10 am to 12pm
2. Para Hills Community Hub
• Friday 2-4pm
3. Salisbury Community Hub
• Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Friday 10am-4pm
• Thursday 10am-6pm
• Saturday 10am-12pm
Legal and Financial Support
1. Aged Rights Advocacy Service
ARAS offers free, confidential and statewide service to older people or their representatives.
Phone: 8232 5377
Website: www.sa.agedrights.asn.au
2. Anglicare SA Financial Counselling
Anglicare SA financial counsellors provide financial education and support to empower you with the knowledge and confidence to deal with finances.
Supports newly arrived communities and individuals. Provides Financial Counselling, small one-off payments for eligible clients to provide assistance with utility bills. Supports with health, migration, youth, community connection, employment, family safety, form filling and more.
Location: Ann Street Salisbury SA 5108
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 8354 2951
Website: https://www.australianrefugee.org/
4. Bet Stop – National Self Exclusion Register
Free and safe Australian Government initiative to block yourself from all licensed Australian online and phone gambling providers. Phone 1800 238 786
Time: Monday to Friday 8:30am-8:30pm
Website: https://www.betstop.gov.au/
5. Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman is there to support everybody in the workplace relation matters. Provide education, assistance, advice and guidance to employers and employees, promote and monitor compliance with workplace laws, inquire into and investigate breaches of the Fair Work Act, take appropriate enforcement action and perform out statutory functions efficiently, effectively, economically and ethically.
Phone: 131 394
Website: www.fairwork.gov.au
6. Financial Counselling Services
Hotline to connect individuals to financial counsellors across Adelaide. Free independent and confidential services, offering support, information and advocacy. Supports with financial rights and responsibilities, budgeting and money management, applications for hardship, debts and debt recovery processes, referrals to complementary services, insolvency and bankruptcy options.
Phone: 1800 007 007
Time: Monday to Thursday 9:30am-8pm, Friday 9:30am-4:30pm.
7. Gambling Help Service – Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia provides a range of free financial counselling services to support people impacted by gambling.
Phone: 1800 934 196
Website: gamblinghelpsa.org.au
8. Good Money
Provides interest free loans for the purchase of essential goods and services.
Provides legal advice, assistance and referral services if you cannot afford to pay for private legal advice. Covers family law, criminal law, civil law, neighbour disputes, motor vehicle accidents, debt matters, domestic violence and more.
Phone: 1300 366 424
Website: https://lsc.sa.gov.au/
10. Northern Community Legal Service
Free legal services can also support with filling out legal paperwork.
Location: 26 John Street Salisbury
Phone: 82816911
Website: https://northernlegal.org.au/
11. Rebuild
Counselling for Victims of Crime. Trauma based counselling and peer support for adult and children’s victims of crime as they move through the criminal justice process. Requires appointment.
Location: Relationships Australia - Shop 8A Salisbury Cinema Complex, James Street Salisbury
Financial counselling service for Small Business owners. Supports with debt understanding, grants and training, crisis relief, payment arrangements, business closure and emotional support.
Phone: 1800 413 828
Time: Monday to Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm
Website: https://sbdh.org.au/
13. The Smith Family
Saver Plus is a free financial education and matched savings program that helps families on a tight budget to gain financial skills, establish a savings goal, and develop long-term saving habits. As an incentive, participants can receive up to $500 in matched savings to put towards a range of education costs for your children.
Phone: 1300 610 355
Website: www.thesmithfamily.com.au
14. Tax Help Program
Assistance with lodging your tax return for those on low incomes.
Phone: 132 861
Website: www.ato.gov.au
Mental Health and Counselling Services
1. Beyond Blue
Mental health support options, counselling online or on phone, mental health coaching, online support options.
Phone: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
2. Centacare Drug and Alcohol Counselling
Free and voluntary counselling, one to one session for people of any age. Also provides information and education, harm reduction, relapse prevention and connection to other services as appropriate.
Free support for community members between 18-64 living in the north or west who aren’t eligible for my aged care or NDIS. Short term support to build independence and social community connections. Support exploring transport, strengthening wellbeing and relationships, connecting for others and social opportunities and sharing information regarding education, employment opportunities and suitable housing options.
5. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA)
Free confidential treatment service for people experiencing symptoms of addiction to alcohol or other drugs. Counselling service, withdrawal service, inpatient withdrawal service, and case management available.
Location: 22 Langford Drive Elizabeth
Time: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 1300 131 340
Website: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+heal th+internet/services/mental+health+and+drug+and+alcohol+services/drug+a nd+alcohol+services/about+dassa/drug+and+alcohol+services+south+austral ia
6. Friend Line
The national support service ready for a cuppa and a conversation, anonymous service.
Phone: 1800 424 287
Website: https://www.friendline.org.au/
7. Headspace Edinburgh North
Free confidential support for young people between 12-25, mental health, alcohol and other drug use, physical health and sexual health, work or study support.
8. Northern Adelaide Medicare Mental Health (Formerly Head 2 Health)
Free confidential service for mental health support, free walk-in service. Also provides short term care services including brief interventions and counselling.
Location: 23 Gillingham Road Elizabeth
Time: Monday to Friday 8:30am-9pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 12pm – 6:30pm
Provides personal counselling, relationship counselling, mediation, family dispute resolution, separation, gambling help and education.
Location: Shop 8A Salisbury Cinema Complex, James Street Salisbury
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 8250 6600
Website: https://www.relationships.org.au/
10. Salisbury Northern Mental Health Service
Free short term and medium-term clinical psychology services for people with anxiety disorders, mood disorders and early psychosis, as well as group programs. Requires a GP referral.
Location: Park Terrace, Salisbury
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 7485 4300
11. Safe Haven
Safe Haven provides a calm and friendly place where people experiencing distress can access immediate support in a non-clinical environment. Safe Haven is staffed by a team of dedicated Peer Practitioners with personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. Peer Practitioners are uniquely positioned to create a safe, non-judgmental space where anyone aged 16+ can feel heard, understood, and validated.
SANE is for people with recurring, persistent or complex mental health issues and trauma, and for their families, friends and communities. Digital and telehealth support services
Website: https://www.sane.org/
13. Skylight Mental Health
Skylight offers specialised mental health individual support.
Location: 15 Elizabeth Way Elizabeth
Phone: 8378 4100
Website: https://skylight.org.au/
14. Thorne Harbour Health
LGBTQIA+ support surrounding Mental health and Alcohol and other drugs. Provides case management and counselling. Free service.
Location: 1/122 Carrington Street Adelaide 5000
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 7078 4128
Website: https://thorneharbour.org/
15. Uniting Communities – Sexual abuse and sexual assault counselling
Uniting Communities provides free confidential, safe counselling service to support you - and your support network - through recent or past sexual abuse and sexual assault.
Walkin urgent mental health centre, free service, open 24/7. Provides counselling, psychology, psychiatry and general practitioner services.
Location: 215 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Time: 24/7
Phone: 8448 9100
Website: https://umhcc.org.au/
17. Wellness Connect
Community based one to one coaching and groups that support recovery for people whose mental health experience impact day to day life. Goal focused work set by participant. Up to 12 sessions of support, connection to other services, support collating NDIS evidence, and more.
Phone: 1300 358 220
Website: https://www.wellnessconnect.org.au/
18. Yourturn
Mental health Youth Enhanced Service for 12–25-year-old young people. Has clinicians, peer workers, and care coordinators to support with recovery journey.
Phone: 7081 3600
Website: https://youturn.org.au/
Parents and Families
1. Backpacks 4 Kids SA
Provides support for families who have been affected by domestic violence. Provides backpacks with basic items required to reestablish a home such as plates & cutlery, sheets, towels and small kitchen appliances. Alternately an anchor pack may include weather protection, personal hygiene products, a metro card, stationary items and information on services. Can also provide Christmas present support, home starter packs and general backpacks containing age-appropriate emergency clothing, toiletries and other necessary supplies such as nappies, bottles & toys.
Location: Warehouse 5, 1421 Main North Road Para Hills West SA 5097
Time: Monday – Friday 9am-3pm
Phone: 0414 490 003
Website: https://backpacks4sakids.org/
2. Birthline Pregnancy Support
Birthline offers a number of counselling options and other supportive services to assist in making empowered and informed decision. Free and confidential.
Phone: 1300 655 156
Website: https://birthline.org.au/
3. Carers SA
Support for Carers of any kind. Provides range of support including carer breaks, one on one support and advocacy.
Phone:1800 422 737
Website: https://www.carerssa.com.au/
4. Dads Group
Supports to new dads, social and emotional support and support to access health services. Has multiple groups in South Australia.
Email: info@dadsgroup.org
Website: https://www.dadsgroup.org/
5. Good Better Best Men
Dedicated to supporting men in becoming the best version of themselves. Men’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing supports through programs, workshops and courses.
Email: men@goodbetterbestmen.com.au
Website: https://www.goodbetterbestmen.com.au/
6. Grandcarers SA
Grandcarers SA are committed to supporting grandparents and kinship carers to conquer their challenges while providing a safe and nourishing environment for the children in their care.
Phone: 8212 1937
Website: https://grandcarers.au
7. PANDA
Supports parents and families across Australia during pregnancy and throughout the first year of parenthood. Supports with mental health, navigating new spaces, connecting with baby, and counselling.
Location: National Hotline
Time: Monday to Saturday
Phone: 1300 726 306
Website: https://www.panda.org.au/
8. Puddle Jumpers
Provides opportunities and support for children and families at risk through holidays and recreational activities designed to promote personal, social and cultural growth and development. Provides camps for children 0-15, mentoring programs, activity days, community food nights and more.
Location: 52 Pleasant Avenue Glandore SA 5037
Phone: 7071 5270
Website: https://www.puddlejumpers.org.au/
9. School Card Scheme
Access to free devices for year 7 and year 10 students at participating schools.
Supports fathers to understand and connect with their baby and partner, also checks in on wellbeing and provides further professional support. Free.
Website: https://SMS4dads.com
11. The Reily Foundation
Provides support and advocacy services are provided completely free to families in need. Provides one on one counselling, connection to other services, case management, advisory support and workshops to improve parenting and support.
Location: 183 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA 5007
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 7092 4428
Website: https://thereily.foundation/
12. Uniting Communities Reconnect Salisbury
Free and confidential service for young people and families who are experiencing conflict.
Emergency Dental treatment available, it does require a referral from SA Dental Clinics. This can be provided from case managers and not for profit organisations.
Location: Corner of North Terrace and George Street Adelaide Phone: 1399 998 222
Location: 83 Saints Road Shopping Centre Salisbury Phone: 8436 8424
Website: https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/
3. Connect Vending Machine: Free HIV self-test kits
Connect vending machines are located around Adelaide and dispense free HIV test kits. You’ll need access to a mobile where you can scan a QR code, type in the SMS code and receive a free HIV self-test kit.
Location: Adjacent to the library, TAFE SA Salisbury, 16 Wiltshire St, Salisbury SA 5108
A Community Mental Health program. Empowers people to develop and learn personal, prevocational and training skills. Reduces social isolation, providing early health interventions, training in workplace skills, build confidence, build professional relationships, volunteering in community, developing social connections and improving independent living skills. Offers Work experience, cultural awareness development, connection to other support programs and Non-Government Organisations, and Saturday brunch club 9am-2pm.
Location: 2 Cleave st Port Adelaide 5015
Phone: 8244 5525
5. Hepatitis SA
Provides information, education and support services to South Australians affected by hepatitis B and hepatitis C. This includes people with hepatitis B or C, their family and friends, and professionals who support them. Also provides hepatitis C peer education and support services, SA Harm Reduction Peer Services, and operate a NSP secondary site.
Phone: 8362 8443
Website: https://hepatitissa.asn.au/
6. Lifetime Support
Lifetime Support Authority delivers the Lifetime Support Scheme to support people who have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in South Australia.
Phone: 1300 880 849
Website: https://lifetimesupport.sa.gov.au
7. Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Urgent care for sudden, non-life-threatening illness of injury that require immediate medical attention, but not emergency room care. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment required. Bulk-billed for valid Medicare Card holders
Bulk Billing, Dietician service, dental service, early parenting supports, health information and referrals, speech pathology service. Can only be accessed by people living in the city of Salisbury and the City of Tea Tree Gully
Location: Hollywood Blvd, Salisbury Downs
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 8281 7644
9. SHINESA
Primary care services and education for sexual and relationship wellbeing. Provides sexual health education, early intervention, health promotion, clinical services and therapeutic counselling. Provides nurse led and medical clinical assessment, treatment and counselling. Rapid HIV testing and Sexual reproductive health services
Phone: 1300794584
Location: 57 Hyde Street Adelaide
Time: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: 8202 5060
Website: https://shinesa.org.au/
Safe Public Spaces
1. Bagster Road Community Centre
This spacious centre located in Salisbury North provides low-cost programs, other family and support services as well as a service team up with Puddle Jumpers to provide warm meals on Monday evenings, and toy library.
Location: 17 Bagster Road Salisbury North 5108
2. Ingle Farm Library
Close to the Ingle Farm Shopping Centre and part of the Ingle Farm Recreation Centre, the Ingle Farm Library is close to all local amenities.
Location: Beovich Road Ingle Farm SA 5098
3. Jack Young Centre for Seniors
JYC is a friendly welcoming and accessible leisure centre for older people. The purpose-built facilities are fully accessible, offering a unique blend of programs, activities and services.
Location: 2 Orange Avenue Salisbury South Australia 5108
Times: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm
Phone: 84068525
4. Morella Community Centre
Community support, recreation centre, native garden and kitchen garden project.
Location: 90 Kings Road, Parafield Gardens SA Australia
Phone: 84068484
5. The Mawson Centre
Located at Mawson Lakes this innovative facility, is jointly owned by Unisa, City of Salisbury and the SA Department for Education. Provides library services, learning and community programs.
Location: 2-8 Main Street Mawson Lakes SA 5095
6. Para Hills Community Hub Library
The Para Hills Community Hub and Library is an innovative community space that includes library, seniors centre and community centre with all focus on learning, culture, business and recreation, designed for the whole community.
Location: 22 Wilkinson Road Para Hills SA 5096
7. Pooraka Farm Community Centre
Community centre focusses on community support and activities, skills training and hall hire.
Location: 126 Henderson Avenue, Pooraka, South Australia 5095
Phone: 84068488
8. Salisbury Community Hub
The Salisbury Community Hub is an exciting and innovative Community Hub and Library. It is a Place for the community to come together to exchange ideas, learn, participate and celebrate in a range of community spaces.
Supports with community connections, conversation café and community garden.
Location: 28 Smith Road, Salisbury South Australia 5108
Phone: 84871840
Support for Young People
1. Baptist Care SA
Supports available for young people to learn life skills, achieve their SACE or engage in other vocational qualifications.
Phone: 8273 7100
Website: https://baptistcaresa.org.au/
2. Drive Me – Mentoring Program
Drive Me is a Driving Experience Mentoring Program to help you get the required 75 hours for your P’s. Includes 4-hour safety training, provision of a Trained Driving Mentor and a suitable car for practice. Participants must complete 4 lessons prior to joining program.
Driving support, volunteers supporting with hours. Cannot sign off competencies but supports in developing hours and confidence. $30 a session.
Phone: 0404 178 126
Website: https://l2p.today/program-overview/
6. Streetlink Youth Health Service
Ages 10-25 can access health and medical needs, including counselling and support with alcohol and other drugs. Free and Confidential service. Also offers general health checks, sexual health screening, treatment and advice, contraception, mental health support and pregnancy support.
Phone: 8202 5950
Location: 43 Franklin St Adelaide SA 5000
Times: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Website: www.unitingcommunities.org
7. The Foundry (SYC)
Provides material goods and housing support for young people. Provide group programs, case management, rental support, employment support, study support, youth justice support, counselling and more.
Twelve25 provides programs and activities that serve as a pathway to education, employment and enterprise for young people aged 12 to 25 who live, work, study or volunteer in the area.
Location: 17-19 Wiltshire Street Salisbury South Australia 5108
Time: Monday to Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 8406 8555
Website: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/youth
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Work and Study Support
1. Australian Migrant Resource Centre
Specialises in humanitarian and migrant settlements, and community capacity building and development for young people, women and other migrants, empowering them through training and employment initiatives.
Phone: 8217 9500
Email: Admin@amrc.org.au
Website: https://amrc.org.au/
2. Disability Employment Services
Services designed to support individuals to gain employment. They can support with on-the-job training, speaking to boss and coworkers, modifying workplace support and access to auslan at work.
Manages the referral of people with disabilities for employment in large organisations throughout South Australia, who would like to work in the South Australian public service.
Website: http://www.dwa.org.au/about.htm
4. Headspace Work and Study
Supports for young people aged 12-25. One on one support to find work and study.
Location: 2 Peachey Road Edinburgh North SA 5113
Time: 8209 0700
5. Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program
Designed for individuals over the age of 15 and over, training in English language, reading, writing, maths and digital skills. Provided through multiple training providers.
