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The Ceduna Domestic Violence & Aboriginal Family Violence Service is a service for women and children who are in, or have experienced domestic violence or Aboriginal family violence.
Their goal is to provide, or ensure provision of services that support women to develop and maintain a safe and secure environment for their children and themselves. This service is free and confidential.
Services available to you and your family:
- Counselling to women and children.
- Information on restraining orders or pressing charges – legal services.
- 24-hour on-call service.
- Safety plans for you and your children.
- Assistance with emergency, short, medium, long term accommodation for you and your children.
- Domestic and family violence support groups.
- Information and links to other services.
Support workers will work with you to make sure you have the support and services you need. They will listen to you and give you information on what you can do and help you decide on your choices.
Housing and return-to-country support for those visiting Adelaide from remote communities, and for tenants of Housing SA.
Kurlana Tampawardli is Kaurna for new house on the plains. Kurlana Tampawardli is committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Adelaide, ensuring they have access to safe and stable accommodation.
Supports include:
- Housing for people at risk of rough sleeping or overcrowding.
- Safe return to country.
- Links to other support.
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) serves, partners, and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to own their future.
IBA invests and supports in individuals, families, and communities in the areas of business, assets and investment, and home ownership.
Services include:
- Help you own your own home. Loans and financial services – affordable, simple and personalised. So you can take ownership of your home and your future.
- Help you start or grow a business. Business Finance and partnerships - from big ideas through to making them happen, they can provide the right mix of products, services, advice, networks and capability.
- Help you invest in your future. Focused on making a strong, positive impact with a portfolio that provides responsible financial returns and a whole lot more for communities and our partners.
Knowmore provides free and independent legal advice for survivors of child sexual abuse.
Knowmore offers free legal advice and support to survivors of child sexual abuse. They help survivors consider their options about compensation, redress and other legal issues related to abuse.
Services:
- Legal Advice and Assistance
- Financial Counselling
- Support Services
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support
The Aboriginal Sobriety Group Indigenous Corporation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the sobriety and healing of Aboriginal people. We provide support and pathways away from grief, loss, trauma and abusive lives.
Supports include:
- Drug and alcohol
- Homelessness supports
- Mobile assistance patrol transporting individuals who are vulnerable, under the influence of alcohol and other drugs
- Social and emotional wellbeing supports to community in the Riverland
Aboriginal Community Connect is a ‘one-stop’ service for people who want to change their use of alcohol and other drugs.
Aboriginal Community Connect focus on your social, emotional and cultural wellbeing as they support you. Services are available in north-western Adelaide, Murray Mallee, Riverland and Limestone Coast.
Services include:
Rehabilitating in their community houses
- During your stay, they can provide counselling on your own or within a group. You can take part in cultural activities and groups including Aboriginal art and craft activities. You may also like to join in with cultural workshops and traditional healing activities.
- These groups and activities are designed to support people with their goals to rehabilitate and prevent relapse.
Supporting your connection to culture and community
- They understand that connecting to culture is important for reaching your goals and will support your links with family and community.
Helping you to make positive, lasting changes
- They believe that walking alongside community members will help them understand how to provide useful support so that people can make lasting changes.
Linking you to other services
- Aboriginal Community Connect can link you to other services
13YARN is a crisis support line for First Nations Peoples who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Supports include:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supports.
- Available 24/7 across the country and accessible by any phone in Australia.
Aboriginal Family Support Services' key role has always been to ensure that Aboriginal communities and organisations are involved in matters relating to child protection.
They have been serving South Australian Aboriginal communities for 40 years.
Their Support Programs include:
- Foster Care - Foster Carers provide a home for children from birth to 18 years of age, who are unable to live safely with their own families.
- Residential Care - Provides residential care for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents and are under the Guardianship or Custody of the Minister.
- Community Safety and Wellbeing - Focuses on early intervention and prevention, with the goal of ensuring that families have increased capacity, are kept safe from violence and harm, that parents make sure their children go to school and that families are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to grow happy in a safe and healthy environment.
- Connection to Culture - This program is about ensuring children and young people in the Out of Home Care system are supported to maintain a connection to their family and culture through an active and rigorous approach to creating and sustaining cultural connections.
- Gambling Help Service - Recognises the need in the community to support Aboriginal people and their significant others, where gambling has become, or is potentially developing, into a problem.
- Aboriginal Kinship Care - An out-of-home care placement option providing family based care to Aboriginal children and young people who have been removed from the family home.
- Stronger Families - To keep Aboriginal children safely at home with their families, within their community and culture, by enhancing family strengths; strengthening child development and attachment; and strengthening families to better cope with the day to day challenges they are facing.
- Youth Accommodation - Provides crisis accommodation to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people between the ages of 15 and 25 who are at risk of, or who are homeless.
- Youth Support Coober Pedy - Mentoring children and young people in Coober Pedy who are, or may be at risk of becoming involved with the youth justice system through community activities.
- NDIS Services - Services include Support Coordination, Early Childhood Supports, In-home Support Work, Community Inclusion Support Work and Mentoring.
- Elder Care Service - Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 50 to understand the aged care system, including identifying the level of care and services required.
- Tirka Tirka - Accommodation services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from remote and outer regional communities studying in Adelaide.
Culture Care Connect Program – Supporting Indigenous South Australians with Suicide Ideation.
Culture Care Connect, is a program dedicated to fostering cultural safety, mental well-being, and resilience for Indigenous South Australians.
Culture Care Connect is a team of passionate professionals, who are committed to promoting culturally sensitive care and support services. We understand the unique challenges and strengths of diverse communities, and our mission is to provide tailored solutions that prioritise cultural inclusivity.
Program Focus:
Suicide Prevention and Postvention for Indigenous South Australians.
Prevention Programs:
The Suicide Prevention Program is designed to build resilience and enhance well-being.
These programs include:
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity training
• Mental health awareness training / workshops
• Community-based prevention initiatives
Postvention Support:
In times of crisis or loss, the Postvention Service provides immediate support and healing for affected individuals and communities.
They offer:
• Referral Pathways
• Community healing and support sessions
• Resources for coping and recovery.
Community well-being is not just about addressing challenges, but also celebrating strengths and traditions. Their approach is community-centred, prioritising engagement and collaboration in all our programs and initiatives.