Furniture, clothing and other items

ADRA Provides an Op Shop with low cost furniture, clothing and various items.
Will also provide emergency assistance to families in the form of food hampers and furniture

ARDA, 49 Maude St, Victor Harbor: 
Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00am-5.00pm
Sunday 9:00am-5.00pm
Tel. 0473 252 958

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia website

Help to find affordable accommodation

Even with careful budgeting, many households can face difficulties making ends meet.
This is why The Salvation Army and the South Australian Government created ‘Affordable SA’, an application that provides a range of information, practical tips, and tools to help support your household to manage the cost of living.

Visit the Affordable Housing SA website

Free Phone Call: 1800 025 539

Email:  fcsupport@aus.salvationarmy.org

Southern Junction Community Services

Short to medium term support for families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless aged 15 years or over

Southern Junction Community Services:
15 CadeII Street, Goolwa
Ph: (08) 8555 3277
Email: fhss@southernjunction.org.au

Junction Australia website – click here

SJCS provide a range of other community services, based at Christies Beach, including:

• Youth Accommodation
• Counselling services
• Effective Parenting
• Playgroup
• Domestic Violence Outreach Service based along the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo

To find out more, contact us on (08) 8392 3000.

24/7 state-wide telephone service in South Australia

This 24/7 state-wide telephone service – available on 1800 003 308 (free call from any phone) – can help you with referrals to a specialist homelessness service for case management support.

CLICK HERE for more Uniting Communities Homelessness Gateway information

Homeless Connect SA
Tel. 1800 003 308 (free call from any phone)

JUNCTION AUSTRALIA,
WE SUPPORT
SOUTH AUSTRALIANS
TO THRIVE.

Housing, Rental info, Repair requests, Becoming a foster carer, Domestic violence services.

Junction is a social enterprise supporting South Australians to not just survive but thrive.
A leading provider of a range of housing and community services, we positively impact lives by
creating opportunities for self-determined independence for all those we work with.

CLICK HERE to visit the Junction website.

Emergency food / Emergency clothing/ Emergency fuel vouchers /Emergency accommodation

SCCCC is a non profit, combined church initiative supporting those in need on the South Coast.
Assistance for people in need Emergency relief and help.

Church of Christ office, 11 Seaview Rd, Victor Harbor 5211
Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 3pm,
Tel. 0(8) 8552 5029

Goolwa Uniting Church Open Door Centre, Collingwood St, Goolwa
Mon, Wed, Thur 10am  – 12noon
Tel. (08) 8555 1008

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Free Legal services and advice to eligable persons

Southern Community Justice Centre
In Victor Harbor on alternate Thursdays,
Tel. (08) 8384 5222 or 1300 850 650

Head Office
40 Beach Road
Christies Beach 5165

Emergency food / Emergency clothing/ Emergency fuel vouchers /Emergency accommodation

SCCCC is a non profit, combined church initiative supporting those in need on the South Coast.
Assistance for people in need Emergency relief and help.

Church of Christ office, 11 Seaview Rd, Victor Harbor 5211
Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 3pm,
Tel. (08) 8552 5029

Goolwa Uniting Church Open Door Centre, Collingwood St, Goolwa
Mon, Wed, Thur 10am  – 12noon
Tel. (08) 8555 1008

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Furniture, clothing and other items

ADRA Provides an Op Shop with low cost furniture, clothing and various items.
Will also provide emergency assistance to families in the form of food hampers and furniture

ARDA, 49 Maude St, Victor Harbor: 
Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00am-5.00pm
Sunday 9:00am-5.00pm
Tel. 0473 252 958

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia website

Are you having difficulty managing your energy needs and bills? Are you at risk of having your power disconnected?

Phone: (08) 8202 5180

Email: connected@unitingcommunities.org

Uniting Communities

FInancial advice and help for people who are disadvantaged or on low incomes.

Offered to people who live on a low income to buy essential household goods.
Maximum loan amount is $1200 and is usually repaid over 18 months to 2 years.

Phone: (08) 8202 5180

VICTOR HARBOR: Gospel Centre, 2 George Main Rd.
2nd Tuesday of the month

GOOLWA:

YANKALILLA: Yankalilla Youth & Community Centre, 181 Main South Rd.
2nd Monday of the month

Anglican Community Care

AC Care Financial Counselling provides a free and independent financial counselling service offering information and support to individuals and families who are experiencing financial difficulties.

Financial Counselling is available by appointment and to book an appointment with one of our financial counsellors.

Please contact care@accare.org.au or

Call Anglican Community Care: (08) 8532 6303 or

Uniting Communities Financial Councelling Service:

Phone: (08) 8202 5180

Visit the AC Care website for more information CLICK HERE

Food, Food vouchers, Furniture, Clothing, Some bill assistance, Blankets, Relationships, Psychiatric help and more

Victor Harbor Community Support Services (CSS)
every Friday between 9.30am & 3.00pm.

Please ring us on:
(08) 8552 3097

Leave us a message and we will call you back on Thursday afternoon for an appointment on Friday.

Financial Help Line – free service:
1800 007 007

Victor Harbor Salvation Army
22 Bartel Boulevard Victor Harbor SA 5211

Phone: (08) 8552 7474

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Fleurieu Families provides parenting information across the Southern Fleurieu Region

Contact:
Leann Symonds – (08) 8551 0542 – lsymonds@victor.sa.gov.au
Kerry Pomery – (08) 8551 0553 – kpomery@victor.sa.gov.au
Deana Constable – (08) 8551 0543 – dconstable@victor.sa.gov.au

Fleurieu Families Autumn 2020 detailed services brochure

Fleurieu Families can assist parents in finding the services they need eg Counselling, children’ services, legal services.

Fleurieu Families can assist individuals or groups in creating new services. e.g. sole parent networks, grandparents raising grandchildren.

Fleurieu Families offers parenting information in the form of support groups, courses and information packages on many aspects of parenting such as:

• Parenting pre-schoolers
• school age children or adolescents
• Post natal adjustment and depression
• Grandparents raising grandchildren
• Money matters
• Sole parenting
• Changing Lives : Grief and Beyond
• Living with a stepfamily
• Children’s Continence
• Raising Boys
• Living with the Effects of Domestic Violence….groups for women and for children

A regional funded project by the Department of Human Services, The City Of Victor Harbor the District Council of Yankalilla, and the Alexandrina Council.

A parenting connections service

• Providing parenting information in the form of groups, courses and information packages on many aspects of parenting
• Working with parents and community to create new resources, projects and services for families
• Connecting parents and caregivers to information, services and community resources

Linkages For Families

• Exploring ways to provide family friendly environments where families can connect to each other and become more involved in their communities, for example activity and fun days
• Parenting calendars, community service directories and resource kits for parents and caregivers
• Assisting parents to access the services they need
• Raising the importance of the early years of a child’s development and the connection of the family to the wider community.

Home Visiting

Volunteer Parent Support Workers provide practical and confidential support for families experiencing tough times.

They can provide:

• A confidential person to talk to, to help get things in perspective
• Information about support and services in the local area
• Support when attending appointments with community agencies (ie school, Centrelink)

The home visiting service also aims to support Aboriginal families through culturally sensitive services to the local community.

Emergency food / Emergency clothing/ Emergency fuel vouchers /Emergency accommodation

SCCCC is a non profit, combined church initiative supporting those in need on the South Coast.
Assistance for people in need Emergency relief and help.

Church of Christ office, 11 Seaview Rd, Victor Harbor 5211
Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 3pm,
Tel. (08) 8552 5029

Goolwa Uniting Church Open Door Centre, Collingwood St, Goolwa
Mon, Wed, Thur 10am  – 12noon
Tel. (08) 8555 1008

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Call at any time: 13 11 14

Lifeline Crisis Online Chat Service

Clinical Psychology & Counselling

Torrens House (Victor Harbor) was established in 2007 with the vision of providing local allied health services to Fleurieu Peninsula. Torrens House is a private practice clinic and supports a range of therapists who work from these rooms on a sessional basis. Services include psychology, counsellors & mediation.

Torrens House, 55 Torrens St. Victor Harbor

Phone: (08) 8552 6697

Visit the Torrens House website

Support & Information about Mental Wellbeing

For ages 17 to 25 years

Southern Fleurieu Health Service: 

Tel. (08) 8552 0600

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Junction Australia

Supports women, children and young people who are living with, or escaping from domestic and family violence.

• Safe, short term emergency accommodation
• Supporting women, children and young people
• Domestic and family violence counselling
• Assistance for women from Indigenous and Non-English speaking backgrounds
• Access for women and children with disabilities
• Providing information and links to other services
• Domestic and family violence support groups for women and children
• Support with health, drug and alcohol issues
• Support with legal matters
• Community development activities
• Accessing pensions and benefits

Phone: 1300 694 961 or (08) 8555 0817
Mon, Tues, Fri 9am – 5pm
Wed 9am – 12noon

Email: fdvs@junctionaustralia.org.au

Visit Junction Australia website

Domestic and family violence exists in many forms. The following are some examples of the tactics of violence and abuse.

Emotional – Threats, intimidation, put downs, name calling, jealousy and possessiveness.

Physical – Hitting, pushing, choking, assault, using weapons, property damage, harming family pets and object damage.

Sexual – Demanding sex, unwanted sexual acts and treating women as sexual objects.

Financial – Gambling/drug use, accruing debts, controlling money, keeping the woman poor even if she does paid work.

Social – Isolation, smothering, put downs, alienation from family and friends. Controlling what the woman does, who she talks to, where she goes and public humiliation.

Open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse

Confidential information, counselling and support service

Visit the 1800 RESPECT website

Department of Human Services SA

To report actual or suspected Child Abuse

Phone: 131 478

JUNCTION AUSTRALIA,
WE SUPPORT
SOUTH AUSTRALIANS
TO THRIVE.

Housing, Rental info, Repair requests, Becoming a foster carer, Domestic violence services.

Junction is a social enterprise supporting South Australians to not just survive but thrive.
A leading provider of a range of housing and community services, we positively impact lives by
creating opportunities for self-determined independence for all those we work with.

CLICK HERE to visit the Junction website.

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Don’t let alcohol or other drugs be the focus of your life.

Drug ARM offers free services for those effected by harmful alcohol and other drug use in the community.
CAFSS (Community and Family Support Services) program offers free counselling over a 12-week period for those who are using, or recovering from using substances, as well as loved ones or significant others.

Drug ARM – standing for Awareness, Rehabilitation and Management –  has an holistic, client-centred approach, providing compassionate specialist care with a focus on prevention, information and education, and treatment.

For more information

Phone: (08) 7099 7290 or 1300 656 800

Email: ZoeB@drugarm.com.au

Visit the Drug.ARM website

Take control of your addictive behaviours.

SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) Recovery  is a free group program assisting any problematic behaviours, including drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling, food, shopping, Internet and others.
Guided by trained peers and professionals, participants come to help themselves and help each other using a variety of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and motivational tools and techniques.

In Victor Harbor, meetings are organised by CAFSS and Drug.ARM

For more information

Phone:  (08) 7099 7290 (Victor Harbor CAFSS team)

(02) 9373 5100 (SMART Recovery Australia)

Visit the SMART Recovery website

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.

Helping men to once again become valued and productive members of our community.

What is a Men’s Shed?

Not all Men’s Sheds are the same – if you looked inside you might see a number of men making furniture, perhaps restoring bicycles for a local school, making Mynah bird traps, fixing lawn mowers or making a cubby house for Camp Quality to raffle.

You might also see a few young men working with the older men obtaining new skills and learning something about life from the men with whom they work. You might see local elders making traditional weapons or designing arts and crafts.

You will see tea-bags, coffee cups and a comfortable area where men can sit and talk. You will probably also see an area where men can learn to cook for themselves or how to contact their families by computer.

So what is so special about the ‘Men’s Shed’?

Most men have learned from our culture that they don’t talk about feelings and emotions many do not take an interest in their own health and well-being. Unlike women, most men are reluctant to talk about their emotions and that means that they usually don’t ask for help. Probably because of this, many men are less healthy than women, drink more, take more risks and suffer more from isolation, loneliness and depression. Relationship breakdown, retrenchment or early retirement from a job, loss of children following divorce, physical or mental illness are just some of the problems that men may find difficult to deal with on their own.

Good health is based on many factors including feeling good about yourself, being productive, contributing to your community, connecting with friends and maintaining an active body and mind. Becoming a member of a Men’s Shed provides a safe and busy environment where men can find many of these things in an atmosphere of old-fashioned mateship. And, importantly, there is no pressure. Men can just come and have a yarn and a cuppa if that is all they’re looking for.

Members of Men’s Sheds come from all walks of life – the bond that unites them is that they are men with time on their hands and would like something meaningful to do with that time.
A good Men’s Shed has a Management Committee that has developed a safe and happy environment where men are welcome to work on community projects, specific Men’s Shed projects or a project of their choice in their own time and where the only ‘must’ is to observe safe working practices….all in a spirit of mateship.

This is an ASD friendly program.
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their siblings & friends take priority place in this program.

Other children by negotiation with organiser, please contact me to discuss if interested.

FREE (Gold coin donations welcomed)

Browse a huge collection of support services and contacts.

Designed for the local Fleurieu region and listed in pdf documents, there are community newsletters
from caring organisations that contain contacts and information for a wide range of services.

CLICK HERE to view the available newsletters.