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GIVIT helps thousands of Australians in need every year by providing items, services and vouchers. GIVIT helps people impacted by natural disasters, domestic and family violence or homelessness, First Nations Australians, people living with disability or mental ill-health, and much more.

How to get help through GIVIT

To access donated items or services through GIVIT, please connect with a support organisation registered with GIVIT that can assess your needs and provide assistance. This organisation can then place a request on GIVIT on your behalf. Click here for more information on how to get support through GIVIT.

To find relevant organisations in your area, simply use the search fields below. Support organisations working with GIVIT that require anonymity will not be listed below.

To complement the search function below, at the bottom of this page is a list of organisations and services that may be able to support you, depending on what you're experiencing. This includes disaster and emergency recovery support.

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Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Armadale

The Department of Communities protects and cares for Western Australian children and young people who are in need, and supports families and individuals who are at risk or in crisis.

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Fremantle

The Department provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families.

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Joondalup

DCP is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of WA's most vulnerable children and young people and also supports individuals and families at risk or in crisis

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Karratha

Child Safety and family support

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Mirrabooka

Mirrabooka Office supports families and children with Child Protection concerns, as part of this support we provide intensive work with families to promote the protection of children within their families and communities.

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Pilbara

Child Protection and Family Support

Department of Communities (Child Protection and Family Support) - Rockingham

Child protection

Department of Communities (Housing) - Fremantle

The Department of Communities operates across the construction, property finance and human services sectors to create affordable housing opportunities for people who would otherwise have difficulty accessing appropriate housing.

Department of Communities and Justice - Central Sydney

Child protection

Strawberry Hills NSW 2012

T 0283037666

E 5205@test.zeroseven.com.au

W dcj.nsw.gov.au

Department of Communities and Justice - Housing - Illawarra

Provides emergency temporary accommodation, links to transitional accommodation and long term social housing tenancies for clients eligible for social housing assistance.

Department of Communities and Justice - Housing - South West Sydney

Provide housing assistance to vulnerable clients

Department of Communities and Justice - Sutherland

The organisation responds to safety concerns for children. The department handles child protection and carer support.

Department of Communities Child Protection - Busselton

The Department provides a range of child safety and family support services to Western Australian individuals, children and their families, from the Kimberley to the Great Southern regions of the State.

Department of Communities Disability Services - WA

Supporting individuals and families

Department of Communities Emergency Services - Kimberley Floods

Government Agency - Kimberley Flood Relief

Department of Communities Emergency Services - Wooroloo Bushfire

Government agency

Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy - Maryborough RentConnect

The RentConnect service helps eligible Queenslanders to access and/or sustain a tenancy in the private rental market. Assistance may include basic coaching about the private rental market, assistance to apply for a rental property, sustain private rental tenancies that are at risk and specialised rental subsidies and headleasing.

Department of Education - Bushfire Recovery - East Gippsland

Providing support to schools affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires in Clifton Creek, Buchan, Lucknow, Tambo Upper, Bruthen, and Eagle Point.

Department of Education - Participation Team

Participation Team is responsible for supporting students in the final two years of their compulsory education period (typically year 11 and 12), or those turning 16 and 17 years, to comply with the legislative Leaving Age requirements in Western Australia.

Department of Education - Student Wellbeing Package, Metropolitan Region

School-based social workers as part of Student Wellbeing Package in the Brisbane Metropolitan area; support to promote students' learning, mental health, and family wellbeing.

Department of Education - Warren Blackwood Engagement Team

The Warren Blackwood Engagement and Transition team works with young people in years 6 to 12. The team works with the young person and their family to address barriers and support the students educational pathway.

Department of Education and Training

The Department of Education and Training (DET), working across a number of fire impacted schools in East Gippsland.

Department of Education and Training - Indigenous Girls Program

Girls Program run at schools across the Darling Downs South West Region to:
- Increase the retention and attainment of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students in school
- Improve the health & wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls
- Empowering young Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls to increase options for further study & workforce
- Improving safe choices

Department of Health - ABIOS

ABIOS is a specialist community-based rehabilitation service to enhance the service system for people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families. Our mission is to assist people with ABI in Queensland, their families and carers to achieve an improved quality of life and community integration through increased independence, choice, opportunity and access to appropriate and responsive services.

Department of Health - Community Mental Health - Mackay

Continuing care team

Mackay QLD 4740

E 2260@test.zeroseven.com.au

Frequently asked questions

 

 

Dedicated support services

In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.

Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.

You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

 

Disaster and emergency recovery

If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, lease visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

Australian Capital Territory Government

You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.

 

Domestic and family violence

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.

 

Financial hardship

The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.

Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.

 

Homelessness

If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.

Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.

 

Mental health, depression or anxiety

If you or someone else’s life is in daanger, call Triple Zero 000.

You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.

You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.

If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.

 

For First Nations Australians

If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

 

Children or young people experiencing hardship

Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.

 

For people living with disability

The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.

 

For refugees and asylum seekers

If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.

 

For people struggling with addiction

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.

Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.

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