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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B
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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Child Protection Storyboard
Monitoring the National Framework
for Protecting Australia’s Children
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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
more...
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
Eastern Supported Recovery
This programme works with older people living in the eastern metropolitan area who are experiencing a mental illness.
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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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Energy Services
A program to assist householders reduce energy consumption and bills.
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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
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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Homelink 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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J
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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L
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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M
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
more...
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
more...
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 Mallee Respite and Recovery
This service provides flexible respite care options for carers and families who are caring
for people with a severe mental illness, psychiatric disorder, or intellectual disability.
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Murray Mallee Supported Recovery
This programme provides psycho-social rehabilitation and recovery support to adults experiencing a mental illness
and to Indigenous adults experiencing significant concerns with social and emotional well-being in the Murray Mallee Districts.
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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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N
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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No Interest Loans Scheme (NILs®)
NILS ® provides "interest"and "fee" free loans for individuals, families or couples living on a low income.
NILS ® is a community-based initiative that enables people to access fair, safe and equitable credit for the purchase of goods and services.
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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
more...
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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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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Q
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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StepUP Loan
The loans are for personal, domestic or household purposes including items such as household furniture, computers, medical expenses, house repairs and second hand motor vehicles.
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Supported Residential Facilities Support
These programmes provide support for residents of Supported Residential Facilities in the eastern metropolitan area of Adelaide and for ex-residents where
Supported Residential Facilities have ceased operations.
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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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V
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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X
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 Services
Counselling to families with young people(12-18 yrs)
when the young person is homeless or at risk of becoming
so.
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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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