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      A state-of-the-art accessible bathroom for people living with disability in Adelaide's CBD.

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      Telephone and online mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • Family & relationship support

      Supporting families, couples and young people with counselling and mediation.

    • Sexual abuse & sexual assault counselling

      Counselling for people working through the effects of past or recent sexual abuse or sexual assault.

    • Youth mental health

      Mental health support for young people.

    • Lifeline 13 11 14

      24/7 crisis support, information and referrals.

    • Suicide bereavement

      Crisis counselling and information for people bereaved through suicide.

    • Domestic violence services

      If you experience or use anger, violence or abuse in a relationship, it is important to find help.

    • Alcohol & other drug support

      Options for people wanting to address drug and alcohol use.

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    • Online mental health forum

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  • Financial &
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      Free, independent and confidential financial counselling, budget support, home energy assessments, as well as emergency relief, and access to no- and low-interest loans.

    • Legal support

      Expert, independent and confidential support for general and specialised legal services.

    • Mediation

      Help to identify and resolve conflict and disputes at an early stage.

    • Social Security

      Support for matters related to social security services, such as Centrelink.

    • Responding to elder abuse

      Information, support and legal advice for people who have been impacted by elder abuse.

  • Homelessness, emergency
    & community support
    • Homelessness support

      Services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    • Eastern Services & Hope's Café

      Emergency support for essential items, as well as community support through the Hope's Café initiative.

    • Support for Aboriginal people

      Support if you need help with accommodation while in Adelaide, or with drug and alcohol use.

    • Support for people new to Australia

      Support for individuals and families who have recently arrived in Australia.

    • Alcohol & other drug support

      Support to make long-term, sustainable changes to your use of alcohol and other drugs.

    • LGBTIQA+ support

      Peer support and counselling for people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and their loved ones.

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  • COVID-19 RESPONSE
  • About us
    • Purpose and Values
    • Our commitments
    • Advocacy
    • U City development
    • History
    • Our Board
  • Donate & Support
    • Donate
    • Goodwill
    • Volunteering
    • Research applications
  • News & Events
    • Overcoming Loneliness Project
    • Newsroom
    • Submissions & reports
    • Publications
    • Events
  • Join our team
    • Work with us
    • Volunteering
    • Student placements
  • Contact us
    • Service locations
    • Request a call back
    • Feedback
  • Older
    people
    • Living well at home

      Find support to remain independent at home and active in your community.

    • Staying healthy & active

      Support to keep you physically and mentally active, and connected with your community.

    • Support for carers

      Advice, training and respite to support you in your caring role.

    • Residential Aged Care

      Quality supported care and well-equipped accommodation in Felixstow and Glenelg.

    • Responding to elder abuse

      Information, support and legal advice for people who have been impacted by elder abuse.

    • Specialist Dementia Care Program

      Best-practice care for people exhibiting very severe symptoms of dementia.

    • Fresh Meal Delivery Service

      Freshly prepared, home-style meals delivered to your door.

    • COVID-19 RESPONSE

      All the latest updates and information on how we are responding to COVID-19.

  • Families
    & children
    • Family & relationship support

      Improve your relationships through counselling, or work out care arrangements for children after separation.

    • New ROADS Family Program

      Drug and alcohol support for families, single parents and their children, and women who are pregnant.

    • Foster care

      Find out about providing a safe and stable home for a child or young person.

    • Youth services

      Our range of services can support young people through challenging situations.

    • Residential care

      Accommodation and support for young people.

    • Domestic violence services

      Support if you experience or use anger, violence or abuse in your relationship.

    • Support for families new to Australia

      Supporting family life and child wellbeing for people new to Australia.

  • Youth
    services
    • Family & relationship support for young people

      Support for young people and their families to improve relationships or resolve conflict.

    • Residential care

      Accommodation and support for young people.

    • Counselling for sexual abuse & sexual assault

      Counselling for people working through the effects of past or recent sexual abuse or sexual assault.

    • Young people who are homeless or at risk

      Support for issues around health and wellbeing, or reconnecting with your family.

    • Youth health

      A safe place for young people aged 12 to 25 to seek information, support and connection to services from people who care.

  • Aboriginal
    services
    • Aboriginal Community Connect

      A ‘one-stop’ service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families and communities to seek support with use of alcohol and other drugs.

    • Kurlana Tampawardli

      Short and long-stay accommodation for Aboriginal people from remote and rural communities when visiting Adelaide.

    • Reconciliation Action Plan

      We are committed to reconciliation and working together with Aboriginal communities.

    • Domestic violence support

      Support if you are experiencing abuse, or using anger or violence in your relationship.

    • Alcohol and other drug support

      A range of support to make long-term, sustainable changes to use of alcohol and other drugs.

  • Disability
    services
    • Homelink home-based accommodation

      Short-or long-term home-based accommodation for people living with intellectual disability.

    • Support for people living with disability

      Services to support your independence and connection to the community, or if you come into contact with the criminal justice system.

    • NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)

      Support as you transition to the NDIS.

    • Changing Places facility

      A state-of-the-art accessible bathroom for people living with disability in Adelaide's CBD.

  • Mental health
    & counselling
    • SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line

      Telephone and online mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Mental health support

      Support for people with a mental health issue and their families.

    • Family & relationship support

      Supporting families, couples and young people with counselling and mediation.

    • Sexual abuse & sexual assault counselling

      Counselling for people working through the effects of past or recent sexual abuse or sexual assault.

    • Youth mental health

      Mental health support for young people.

    • Lifeline 13 11 14

      24/7 crisis support, information and referrals.

    • Suicide bereavement

      Crisis counselling and information for people bereaved through suicide.

    • Domestic violence services

      If you experience or use anger, violence or abuse in a relationship, it is important to find help.

    • Alcohol & other drug support

      Options for people wanting to address drug and alcohol use.

    • LGBTIQA+ support

      Peer support and counselling for people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and their loved ones.

    • Financial counselling & support

      Free, independent and confidential financial counselling.

    • Online mental health forum

      Safe, anonymous mental health discussion, moderated 24/7 by mental health professionals.

  • Financial &
    legal services
    • Financial support services

      Free, independent and confidential financial counselling, budget support, home energy assessments, as well as emergency relief, and access to no- and low-interest loans.

    • Legal support

      Expert, independent and confidential support for general and specialised legal services.

    • Mediation

      Help to identify and resolve conflict and disputes at an early stage.

    • Social Security

      Support for matters related to social security services, such as Centrelink.

    • Responding to elder abuse

      Information, support and legal advice for people who have been impacted by elder abuse.

  • Homelessness, emergency
    & community support
    • Homelessness support

      Services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    • Eastern Services & Hope's Café

      Emergency support for essential items, as well as community support through the Hope's Café initiative.

    • Support for Aboriginal people

      Support if you need help with accommodation while in Adelaide, or with drug and alcohol use.

    • Support for people new to Australia

      Support for individuals and families who have recently arrived in Australia.

    • Alcohol & other drug support

      Support to make long-term, sustainable changes to your use of alcohol and other drugs.

    • LGBTIQA+ support

      Peer support and counselling for people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and their loved ones.

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Opinion piece: Carers all add value to homes

Posted September 14, 2020 & filed under Keep informed, Newsroom.

Aged care homes are filled with stories – both those of residents, who are rich with the memories of the time before they needed care, and those of staff, who may have come to aged care from other sectors. For many staff, their stories began in countries very different to Australia. A number have had… 

Tags: aged care, carers, older people

Opinion piece: Good skin sense for healthy ageing

Posted June 11, 2019 & filed under Keep informed, Newsroom.

Skin is one of the first areas that we notice change with age. As the largest organ in our bodies, skin needs proper protection – not only for your appearance but, more importantly, because it performs so many essential tasks for your body. As the largest organ in the body, skin offers the best protection… 

Tags: aged care, ageing, health, wellbeing

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