What We Do

Here is a list of Services we provide:

In alphabetical order, by service name:
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  

A

Adelaide Indigenous Business Centre
AIBC supports Indigenous Australians in establishing their businesses.
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Aldersgate Aged Care Complex - High Care
High Care High Care homes provide services to people who have High Care nursing needs.
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Aldersgate Aged Care Complex - Low Care
Low Care Low Care units provides services to people over 60 years of age who have approval for Low Care eligibility.
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Anangu Lands Paper Tracker
This project monitors government commitments to remote Anangu communities, (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara peoples)
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Bfriend
Informal peer support by trained volunteers to newly identifying gay, lesbian and bisexual people.
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Byron Place Community Centre Services
Crisis intervention, medical assistance, housing and addiction management, etc for vulnerable and homeless adults over 21 (inner city of Adelaide).
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C

Care Services For Older People

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Central Community Legal Service
Free legal information, advice and community education to people who do not qualify for legal aid and cannot afford a private lawyer.
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Collaborative Action Program
Practical, social and treatment options to enable older people who have a mental illness and complex needs to have an enhanced quality of life.
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Commonwealth Carelink Centre
National program aimed at providing information and support to carers, GPs, allied health professionals and the general public in relation to accessing services.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - North and West Country
The Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - North and West Country is a national program providing respite information, advocacy, service coordination and brokerage funds to carers in the Northern and Western Country areas of SA.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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Community Overnight Respite House - EYRE House
The Community Overnight Respite House provides a respite option for carers of frail older people, and frail older people with dementia.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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D

Disability and Mental Health Services

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Do Care and Telelink
Trained volunteers provide in home visiting and befriending on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Volunteers provide individual phone support calls to clients.
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Domestic Violence Help Line
Provides counselling, information and referral for anyone affected by domestic violence, 24 hour free call telephone service.
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E

Education and Training
Refer to 'Wesley 4 Training'
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Employed Carers
Offering respite to carers of older Australians, who are employed, have plans to return to work, or are in related study.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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F

Family Relationships Counselling
Family relationships counselling for men, women and children, particularly to those who have experienced violence and abuse.
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Financial Counselling Service
Provides financial counselling particularly to those who are disadvantaged, in order to assist them to effectively manage their own financial affairs.
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G

Gambling Help Services
Personal and financial counselling to people who are affected by gambling, and those affected by someone else’s gambling.
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Goodwill
Goodwill Stores generate income for the many services of the UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide through the sale of quality recycled and new goods.
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H

Health Access
Therapy services aimed at improving or maintaining maximum physical functioning for people aged 60 and over who are in need of physical therapies.
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Home Link SA
Providing quality home based accommodation for young adolescents and adults with an intellectual disability.
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Home Share
A programme which negotiates and supports arrangements between older householders who require assistance with domestic chores, and a homesharer prepared to assist in exchange for free rent.
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Home Support Services
Older people with special care needs are supported with services to maintain their independence and participatory living in their own communities.
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Horizons
Horizons volunteers provide social support and respite to carers and the people they care.
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I

In Your Street
Facilitates informal supportive links between older people, carers or younger people with a disability and their neighbours.
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K

Kuitpo Community
Residential (therapeutic) community that assists adults over 21 to develop skills to cope with alcohol and other drug abuse issues.
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Kuitpo Community Family Program
Family Program allows for single parents who have children, primary age or younger, in their care to access the Kuitpo Community Program.
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Kuitpo Community Graduate Program
Service for those who have completed the Kuitpo Community program, continuing support for those coping with the management of alcohol and other drugs.
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Lifeline
24 hour telephone crisis counselling service that can be accessed for the cost of a local call.
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Low Income Support Program
LISP assists the community to understand the impact and consequences of poverty and to formulate strategies and identify resources.
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Mental Health Programmes
Practical, social and treatment options to enable people who have a mental illness and complex needs to have an enhanced quality of life.
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Mental Health Carer Advocacy Service
Providing Carer Advocacy Support Services to carers of people with a mental illness.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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Mental Health Respite
The Respite Support Service responds to the respite needs of the carer, but also provides beneficial and rehabilitative support to care recipients.
See also: Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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Multicultural Home Support Program
Provides culturally appropriate and sensitive services that promote the dignity and contribution of older people, assisting in their independence community life.
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Murray Mudge
Individual living units for people over 60 years of age for whom the Aged Care Assessment Team has approved Low Care support, with support provided as necessary.
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National Illicit Drug Strategy
Joint program with Mission Australia. Provides a community based service to young people who wish to manage their drug use or give it up.
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Noarlunga Family Relationships Centre
The Noarlunga Family Relationship Centre provides referral and resources to support relationships and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) for families following separation & divorce.
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North and West Country now called Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre - North and West Country
National program providing respite information, advocacy, service coordination and brokerage funds to carers in the Northern and Western Country areas of SA.
See also:
Horizons, Respite to Go and Renewal and Rest
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North East Networks
Community development approach to assist people who have an acquired brain injury to re-establish their social networks or to establish new ones.
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P

Personal Counselling
Sexual Abuse and Violence Counselling to children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse or violence.
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Personal Support Program
Assisting people who have severe barriers to employment by providing individual support and case management tailored to the individual.
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Police Drug Diversion Detour and SASSY
Two programs established to assist young people to gain information and advice about drug use.
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R

Reconnect
Youth Homelessness Early Intervention Program Reconnect is a mobile service, working with young people aged between 12 and 18 years who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
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Renewal and Rest
Assists those carers who are seeking assistance to maintain their capacity to continue in the carer role to gain access to respite.
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Respite to Go
Provides in home and centre based respite for Carers of people with dementia where that person exhibits extremely difficult behaviours.
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Rubys - see Youth and Parent Services – Rubys
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S

SideStreet Counselling
Counselling and support for young women and men who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and dealing with the experiences of violence and sexual abuse.
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Streetlink Youth Health Service
Health services to homeless and at risk young people, counselling and advocacy, health checks, medical treatment, immunisations and well-baby checks.
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T

Take Five
Service for people who have a disability, usually an intellectual disability or an acquired brain injury.
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W

Wakefield Supported Recovery
Support Packages are aimed at providing services to people living with a mental illness in our community. The packages aim to improve individual strengths and skills.
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Wesley 4 Training
Wesley 4 Training is the Education and Training department of UnitingCare Welsey Adelaide and registered as a Registered Training Organisation.
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Y

Young Carers Respite
Providing access to respite for young carers to them better manage their educational and caring responsibilities.
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Youth and Parent Services
Counselling to families with young people(12-18 yrs) when the young person is homeless or at risk of becoming so (see also " Youth and Parent Services - Rubys".
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Youth and Parent Services – Rubys
Accommodation for males and females, aged 12-18 years. (6 long-term beds, 2 emergency beds).
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