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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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Anglicare - Canberra

As the social justice arm of the Anglican Church, Anglicare’s mission is to tackle disadvantage, helping children and families break free from the cycle of poverty.

Our work focuses on helping children, young people and families who are homeless or in crisis. We do this through our Survive and Thrive approach.

We also support parents to make sure their children are school ready, and stay engaged with school and post-school training.

Anglicare - Cobargo

Providing recovery support to Cobargoand surrounding region after the 2019/20 bushfire emergency.

Various locations around Australia

T (02) 6245 7100

E 3416@test.zeroseven.com.au

W anglicare.com.au/

Anglicare - Goulburn - Housing, Youth & Family Services

As the social justice arm of the Anglican Church, Anglicare’s mission is to tackle disadvantage, helping children and families break free from the cycle of poverty. Our work focuses on helping children, young people and families who are homeless or in crisis. We do this through our Survive and Thrive approach. We also support parents to make sure their children are school ready, and stay engaged with school and post-school training.

Anglicare - Insync Youth Service Cleveland

Insync Youth Service provides support for youth aged 12- 24 by way of case management in the community and we also have a limited number of transitional properties for youth at risk of homelessness. We provide these units to the young people furnished and we try and provide the young people with furniture to take with them when they exit into private rental/community housing. We are part of Anglicare.

Anglicare - Katoomba

We exist to serve people in need in our community, enrich lives and share the love of Jesus.

We hold true to our Christian motivation while responding to meet the changing needs of our community.

We seek to promote and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as we love and serve those who are ageing, vulnerable or marginalised; respecting and valuing every person as made in the image of the living God.

We offer life-enriching care and compassion for each person, meeting material, physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

In partnership with parishes and others, we provide a range of services that promotes dignity, safety, participation and wellbeing for people in their relationships, homes and communities.

We function in accordance with the doctrines, tenets, beliefs, and teachings of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Sydney, which established and continues to govern our organisation.

Anglicare - Moruya

As the social justice arm of the Anglican Church, Anglicare’s mission is to tackle disadvantage, helping children and families break free from the cycle of poverty. Our work focuses on helping children, young people and families who are homeless or in crisis. We do this through our Survive and Thrive approach. We also support parents to make sure their children are school ready, and stay engaged with school and post-school training.

Anglicare - Nowra

Services offered in this location: Food and Financial Assistance, Family, Parenting and Youth Support, Counselling and Mediation, Mental Health, Financial Counselling

Anglicare - NSW/ACT Disaster Recovery

We offer life-enriching care and compassion for each person, meeting material, physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. In partnership with parishes and others, we provide a range of services that promotes dignity, safety, participation and wellbeing for people in their relationships, homes and communities.

Anglicare - Wollongong Office

As the social justice arm of the Anglican Church, Anglicare’s mission is to tackle disadvantage, helping children and families break free from the cycle of poverty. Our work focuses on helping children, young people and families who are homeless or in crisis. We do this through our Survive and Thrive approach. We also support parents to make sure their children are school ready, and stay engaged with school and post-school training.

Anglicare Children and Families - Gold Coast

Anglicare Southern Queensland have been recruiting and supporting foster carers in Queensland for more than twenty-five years. We’re committed to providing a safe and happy environment for children in need.
We’re always seeking individuals, families and couples who can provide support to children and young people when they need it most.
Foster carers may be ordinary people, but we think they’re making an extraordinary difference. Providing a safe, secure and loving home can have a lasting effect on the life of a child or young person in need.

Anglicare Community Services - Liverpool

We are a hub of various community service programs that includes Family support, family restoration work, Food and Financial assistance, affordable housing for over 55yo, youth work and intensive family preservation

Anglicare Community Services - Summer Hill

Being sensitive to the specific needs of people with mental health issues is an important part of caring well across all our service areas. We also offer a range of programs and services focused on mental health. We are here to help you on your journey to wellness, listening to your individual needs and finding the best fit for you.

Our team is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic professionals who work alongside you to support you to achieve positive outcomes and enhance your quality of life.

Anglicare Counselling & Education

Spiritus Family Support Program works in partnership with
families to develop self-reliance, resilience, and independence.
Our services are designed to provide early intervention support
and programs to families experiencing stress due to emotional,
physical, or economic changes. We work with a “whole of family”
approach to assist families in identifying their strengths and work
together to improve those areas which are causing stress.

Anglicare CQ - Emerald

AnglicareCQ provides a range of human services in the Central Queensland region, across housing and homelessness services, foster and kinship care and residential care for children and young people with high support needs, mental health, youth, disability, counselling, domestic violence prevention and intervention, and supporting local families.

Anglicare CQ - Gladstone

Anglicare central queensland

Anglicare CQ - Rockhampton

AnglicareCQ provides a range of human services in the Central Queensland region, across housing and homelessness services, foster and kinship care and residential care for children and young people with high support needs, mental health, youth, disability, counselling, domestic violence prevention and intervention, and supporting local families.

Anglicare Family Support Program

PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: FAMILIES

Anglicare FFA - Southwest Region

Food and Financial Assistance

Anglicare Foster and Kinship - Gympie

Anglicare Foster and Kinship Gympie are contracted to provide placements for 107 children as well as an additional 13 placement with high level support. We are contracted by the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women. Anglicare is a not for profit organisation support some of the most vulnerable children as well as the volunteer carers who support them 24/7.

Anglicare Foster and Kinship Care - Maroochydore

We support foster and kinship carers who provide children and young people in care with safe and loving homes

Anglicare IFS and SFS - Gympie

Anglicare Intensive and Secondary Family Support Services supporting vulnerable and marginalised children and families to prevent them from entering the child protection system

Anglicare North Coast

Provides a range of community services to disadvantaged persons on the north coast of NSW.

Anglicare North Queensland - Cairns

Anglicare North Queensland Limited (AnglicareNQ) is based in Cairns and delivers a broad range of human services across north and far north Queensland. Services delivered include housing and homelessness, social and emotional wellbeing and support, out of home care, youth support, public intoxication, pathways to education, training and employment and community support. AnglicareNQ works in partnership with government at local, state and federal levels and the business sector across local to national organisations. AnglicareNQ works with its many partners and collaborators to in the achievement of its mission, "AnglicareNQ through effective delivery of its services strives to achieve social justice for all and provide opportunities for people in need in our community to reach fullness in life in response to Christian faith."
AnglicareNQ supports people within local communities across all age groups. It operates a number of Food Banks with a devoted team of volunteers.

Anglicare NT

Anglicare NT is a local community services organisation that supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice in the Northern Territory.

Anglicare NT - Housing Support Services

Anglicare NT has a long history of providing support to people experiencing homelessness in Alice Springs. Transitional housing program provides short to medium term transitional accommodation to individuals and families who are experiencing crisis and homelessness. Holistic case management and tenancy skills development training is provided to tenants for a path way into the public housing or private rental.

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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