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Gravesend Public School

Providing education to students through drought and currently the coronavirus pandemic.

Gravesend NSW 2401

W gravesend-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Greater Bendigo City Council

Local government is responsible for the relief and recovery of affected communities following an event. For example, the October floods.

Various locations around Australia

T 1300 002 642

W bendigo.vic.gov.au/

Greater Dandenong Community Health Service - Monash Health

Community Based NFP providing Allied health services to people with permanent disabilities and those with chronic health conditions and the aged. Part of Greater Dandenong Community Health Service Dandenong.

Greater Shepparton Foundation

Greater Shepparton Foundation (GSF) is part of a proud, resilient and innovative community, however our people have been hit hard by recent floods, impacting some of the most disadvantaged cohorts of our community.

GSF is recognised as a trusted local philanthropic hub. We truly listen, learn and connect with local expertise and identify ways to strengthen and support our most vulnerable.

Greater Shepparton Lighthouse

Greater Shepparton Lighthouse was created in response to community concern about poor outcomes and persistent disadvantage and in 2014 was established to activate the whole community to wrap around and support our young people to realise their full potential and thrive.

Lighthouse is using an army of volunteers, data, collaboration, innovation and system thinking to support children every step of their trajectory, from conception to career.

We start by listening deeply, carefully unpacking the issues impacting on young people and their families and co-designing unique local solutions. Lighthouse taps into and aligns resources within our community and beyond to address issues such as social isolation, disadvantage and poor school engagement with a focus on the most pressing need such as food and safe spaces. It’s hard to learn if you are hungry. We also play a strong role in advocacy, lobbying, coordinating, partnering and delivering initiatives.

Kialla VIC 3631

W gslp.com.au

Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service

Medical service based in Mt Druitt providing a range of clinical and social and emotional well-being programs to the Aboriginal community. Please note that our service is auspiced by Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service,.

Mount Druitt NSW 2770

W gwahs.net.au

Green Connect

We employ former refugees and young people to do environmental work, helping them in what is usually their first job in Australia (or at all) and supporting them to transition into mainstream employment.

Port Kembla NSW 2505

W communityresources.org.au/

Greenhills Neighbourhood House

We are a not for profit, registered charity that is a community house in Greensborough, Melbourne.
We have 3 streams of business and the one we need LOTS of help with is our food relief. We are feeding well over 200 people from our FREE food relief room and need equipment and resources to keep it running.

Greensborough VIC 3088

T 03 94359287

E admin@ghnh.org.au

W ghnh.org.au

Grey Street Hostel - AHL

Provides support and accommodation to First Nations secondary education students living away from home for school.

Griffith Community Centre

The Griffith Community Centre provides quick and easy access to information, including web-based information, about local services and resources to individuals and community groups.We assist individuals to build connections with appropriate services, community supports and informal social networks and increase their safety and resilience by allowing them to address issues in the early stages.

Griffith NSW 2680

W gycc.org.au/

Griffith Meals on Wheels

Griffith Meals on Wheels offers a Hampers of Hope program that is focused on reducing food waste and helping people in need.

Griffith NSW 2680

W griffithmealsonwheels.org.au/

Griffith University

Griffith University offers opportunities for long-term aged care residents who are lonely and isolated to participate in activities that connect them with 3rd year students studying and interested in the challenges confronting the elderly. One of the services involves students individually spending 1 to 2 hours per week meeting with their resident and recording their life story/biography over an 8-10 week period.

Grovely State School

It is an independent public school. At Grovely State School our students are encouraged to participate and actively engage in all facets of school life in a nurturing, value based and caring environment.

Arana Hills QLD 4054

W grovelyss.eq.edu.au/

Growing Early Minds

We’re a caring and compassionate community based, not-for-profit organisation with a proud history of growing the potential of children, families and communities.
With 70 years’ experience, we have strong track record of successfully working with families and children to unlock their full potential. From humble beginnings in Western Sydney we’ve continued to grow with the communities we support, and we’re now expanding across NSW to provide support to more people as one of the leading providers in community services.
Growing Potential engages in Early Childhood Services, Therapeutic Services, Indigenous Services, Training Services and Family Services.

Blacktown NSW 2148

W growingpotential.org.au/

Gruyere Primary School

Primary School

Gruyere VIC 3770

W gruyereps.vic.edu.au/

Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation

Gugan Gulwan is an Aboriginal youth centre located in the ACT suburb of Wanniassa that provides programs and services across the ACT and surrounding region. Gugan Gulwan works within the community through a range of programs/services including case management that go well beyond the services provided by most youth centres. They include a Drug and Alcohol program, a Child, Youth and Family Support Program, Reconnect Program to support young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Gugan Gulwan gives support to parents and the family unit, focusing on skills development for young people.

Wanniassa ACT 2903

T 0262968900

W gugan-gulwan.com.au

Guide Dogs NSW

Service provider for people who are visually impaired including:
orientation and mobility , independent living, workplace support, life transition, early childhood, children and teenagers and social skills

Newcastle NSW 2300

W guidedogs.com.au/home

Gulargambone Central School P & C

The P&C supports the school and it's students to ensure that a quality, rounded education is afforded by by all children in Gulargambone. Gulargambone Central School has 85% indigenous students and is in the bottom 1% of socioeconomically of all schools in Australia. This makes the role of the P&C at extremely important.

Gulargambone Preschool

Gulargambone Preschool is a not-for-profit community run preschool that provides education and care for children aged three to five years in and around our community. We have around 60% enrollments that identify at Indigenous and the majority of all other children are from farming families. It is a beautiful preschool that relies on state government funding to operate and a volunteer parent committee. We have been operating since 1975 and are currently in the process of building a brand new preschool thanks to funding. We provide support for parents and families and ensure children have access to services such as speech, occupational therapy, eyesight screeners and hearing screeners.

Gunawirra Limited

Gunawirra is a not-for-profit PBI organisation made up of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal professionals and specialists working side by side for Aboriginal young women, men and their children from the ages of 0 to 5.

Rozelle NSW 2039

W gunawirra.org.au

Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre Inc

Non profit community centre

Gundagai NSW 2722

W gncinc.org.au/

Gundala Kindergarten

Indigenous not for profit kindergarten

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative ltd

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd is an independent community based not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that was founded by a group of volunteers from the local Aboriginal community of the Victorian South West region in 1979. From humble beginnings to long-term vision of our community has driven the organisation as the primary provider of social, health and cultural services in our region.

Gungahlin Child & Family Centre

Child and Family Centres sit within the Community Services Directorate (CSD) portfolio.

Child and Family Centres are a service system that aims to:
•Positively influence the developmental pathways and life trajectory of children
•Build capacity and resiliency of families to support their children
•Strengthen the linkages and connections of families to supportive communities

The work of the Child and Family Centres in the Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and West Belconnen communities contributes to the fulfilment of the ACT Government’s vision for all people to reach their potential, make a contribution and share the benefits of an inclusive community (Canberra Social Plan, 2011).

Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation

Provides long Term Indigenous housing, State and Federal government agencies services to the Cooktown, Wujal Wujal, Lakeland and Hopevale communities. Human services, a healing house, Men's Shed and an Enterprise Arm, Regards Greg

Cooktown QLD 4895

T 0740695412

W gungarde.com

Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation

Gunida Gunyah provides secure affordable housing and support to tenants who need it most, as they get back on their feet.
We provide a range of programs and services designed to enhance the lives of our people, including those who are ageing, disabled, have been recently incarcerated or have suffered domestic abuse.


Gunnedah NSW 2380

W gunidagunyah.com.au

Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc

The Chamber is involved in representing the business community to local and state (and occasionally federal) governments, providing representation on a number of committees and on a variety of issues.

WHAT ACTIVITIES IS THE CHAMBER INVOLVED IN?
Regular networking events
Presentation of a variety of seminars each year on topics ranging from business management to staff development.
Advocacy

Gunnedah NSW 2380

W gunnedah.org.au/about-us/

Gunnedah Family Support

We aim to provide a professional and confidential service that offers support, information and practical assistance to adults, children, young people and families in the Gunnedah Local Government Area.

Gunnedah NSW 2380

W gunnedahfamilysupport.org.au/

Gunya Meta Inc

Gunya Meta Inc is a non-profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation, run by local Logan City community members. They have 100% Indigenous staff.
We facilitate many different programs and activities to help strengthen our community.
We work inside and outside the school gates for our Mob.
we run workshops and camps. We work closely with our Elders and our partners.

Logan Central QLD 4114

W facebook.com/gunyametainc/

Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services

Primary Health Care - Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

Guthrie House

Guthrie House Co-operative Incorporated is a not-for-profit transitional service for women, including women with babies in their full-time care. Guthrie House is the only service of its kind that supports women who have a history of alcohol and other drug abuse and current involvement in the criminal justice system. This can include release from a correctional centre on a community-based sentence such as a Parole Order, Probation Order, Drug Court Order or Intensive Correction Order.

Various locations around Australia

T (02) 9564 5977

E info@guthriehouse.com

W guthriehouse.com/

Guyra Neighbourhood Centre Inc

Provides information, referral, advocacy and support to whole of community

Gympie Community Place

Gympie Community Place is the local Gympie community centre or neighbourhood centre.

Everyone is welcome at Gympie Community Place....and our slogan is “Our Place – Your Space” Gympie Community Place has been providing support to the local community for over 25 years and we pride ourselves in providing the community with a wide range of supporting services, groups and activities. We run services and programs with a focus on supporting those most vulnerable in our community – those who might need a helping hand. We strongly support ‘community’ engagement and encourage everyone to get involved in our local community.

Gympie QLD 4570

W gcp.org.au

Gympie Flexible Learning Centre

Gympie Flexible Learning Centre provides a place for young people disenfranchised by mainstream education systems, to re-engage with a holistic and flexible learning experience.

Gympie QLD 4570

T (07) 5343 4009

W ereafsn.edu.au/

Gympie Meals on Wheels

We provide meals to the elderly and infirm in the community. From January 2020 we will also be running a soup kitchen for the homeless in Gympie.

H2H Community Services Inc

At hearts to homes we aim to provide personalised
support to enable people in becoming more independent and happier within their home and community. We focus on ensuring quality homecare services to our participants by placing their needs at the forefront of what we do.

Habitat for Humanity Australia

Habitat for Humanity Australia has several programs to support low-income families and vulnerable groups access safe shelter. These programs include building homes or shelters, shelter renovation through our Brush With Kindness volunteer program, disaster risk reduction and response such as our Bushfire Recovery and Resilience program. All our programs engage volunteers to help our partner families. Habitat for Humanity Australia currently operates in NSW, QLD, VIC and SA.

Habitat for Humanity Australia is part of Habitat for Humanity, an international not-for-profit which originated in Georgia, United States in 1976. Habitat for Humanity began as a grassroots effort driven by the vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. The housing organisation has since grown to become a leading global non-profit working in more than 70 countries. Since then it has been our mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Habitat for Humanity South Australia

Habitat for Humanity build homes for low income families as well as assist with disaster relief and home maintenance project in the community.

Broadview SA 5083

W habitat.org.au/

Habitat for Humanity Victoria

HFH globally believes in building strength, resilience and community through shelter. In Australia we provide a pathway for people on low incomes and in housing stress into house ownership. We also assist those affected by natural disasters and the disadvantaged to remain in their own homes with minor repairs.

Hair Aid Inc.

Hair Aid Community Cuts (HACCs) are run around Australia all year long. This is a free service where volunteer Hair dressers work with organisations that are already supporting people in need in our communities. We work with organisations are supporting those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, migrant groups, long-term unemployed, or those just experiencing a tough time. Our volunteer hairdressers attend different locations every 4 to 6 weeks and give up 2 to 3 hours at their time to provide free haircuts for those need. We have 26 locations in Australia currently

Woolloongabba QLD 4102

W hairaid.org.au

Hambledon House Community Centre - Cairns Regional Council

The Hambledon House Community Centre, located in Edmonton in Cairns, provides activities, programs and supports for children and families. In partnership with local services and community groups, the centre delivers activities that promote social connectedness and are a universal access point for individuals and families to get help and support.

Hampton Park Primary School

Hampton Park Primary originally opened in 1955. The school is located in pleasant tree filled grounds with ovals, play areas and equipment for all age levels. There is an Early Childhood building that was built in 2010 giving rooms for the Kindergarten and two Pre Primary classes. Future plans are to build a nature based playground.

The school has a strong focus on explicit teaching, in particular the numeracy and literacy areas. Staff monitor student progress to ensure all children are achieving at their personal best.

There are various sporting facilities at the school including a large oval, two new fully enclosed basketball/ netball courts plus an enclosed undercover area. The school also boasts a well - equipped music room and plans are in place to convert the art room into a Science/Art room. The school offers Mandarin lessons for Years 1-6.

Morley WA 6062

W hamptonparkps.wa.edu.au/

Hands and Feet Inc.

We work with local churches to empower then to distribute the food that we supply to people in their local communities that are struggling to put food on the table. We operate in 4 states in Australia; Sydney, WA, SA and Queensland.

Hands Off Foundation

Hands Off Foundation is a local charity servicing Eastern, South Eastern, Inner City Victoria, as well as the Mornington Peninsula. We provide support to survivors of sexual assault and family violence. We provide financial assistance for groceries, clothing, petrol, school supplies, social activities, self care activities, gym memberships, homewares etc - essentially anything that may assist them with healing. We accompany each request for financial assistance with a care package that contains mindfulness items, self care items, anxiety relievers, hygiene products etc - i.e. mindfulness colouring, writing journals, soft blankets, toiletries, sudoku books, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, fidget cubes/spinners, stress balls, wallets, drink bottles, face masks, toys, teddy bears - the list goes on! We are linked in with government organisations including Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA), Monash Health, Sacred Heart Mission and Salvation Army, and this is where we get all of our referrals

Hannah's House

Hannah's House is a Western Australia based organisation with a mission to provide vital support for children with life-limiting and complex conditions, as well as their families, enabling them to live their best quality of life.

We focus on helping children and families live their best quality of life from diagnosis through to recovery or bereavement and beyond.

Harding Miller Education Foundation

The Harding Miller Education Foundation is an Australian charity with DGR1, TCC status. We supply educational scholarships for Australian girls with high academic potential in public high schools across Australia who are experiencing disadvantage to help them build pathways to tertiary education, helping to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

Harlaxton Neighbourhood Centre Inc

Objects of HNC Inc':
(a) Facilitate a working relationship between all levels of Government other NGO's & the Community of Harlaxton & other areas of Toowoomba as needs arise.
(b) Develop programs that address Community needs and implement with support from the other Agencies.
(c) Provide Emergency Support in areas of Food Parcels & Fruit & Vegetable boxes & emergency Transport.
(d)Financial support in the form of shopping vouchers and other emergency relief and assistance as capacity allows.
(e) Develop, initiate, and support events that encourage community gatherings, information sessions & general community wellbeing.
(f) Develop and support youth diversionary tactics both in-house and with other agencies.
(g) Provide opportunities for & assist in training and employment opportunities for both the youth and elderly members of the community.
(h) To reduce Social Isolation & loneliness and enhance multicultural integration for seniors, the disabled & homeless

Harlaxton QLD 4350

T 0746392868

W facebook.com/Harlaxtonnc/

Harman Foundation Limited

For the last seven years, Harman Foundation has been assisting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians battling their unique struggle. We serve them by providing support services to victims of domestic violence and family hardships, running a Women and their children refuge , Food drives and essentials through our 24/7 Help Line 1800 116 675. We are striving to alleviate human suffering caused by death and trauma, incarceration, mental health, disability and poverty. We offer multifaith Chaplaincy services to the NSW prison and local hospitals.

Harmony Primary School

Within the Harmony Primary School community there a quite a few families who are marginalised, and who are socially and economically vulnerable. Many of these families have a single parent looking after 3 or 4 children. Two families have a parent in prison, and four families have recently experienced the death of one parent. Two families currently have a parent battling serious cancer which has drastically reduced their income.

Atwell WA 6164

W harmonyps.wa.edu.au/

Harris Park Community Centre Inc.

Harris Park Community Centre strives to provide support and assistance to the local community by offering information, advocacy and appropriate referrals. Aiming to address the impact of isolation and disadvantage within peoples lives, our community centre is a place for all. Offering a variety of programs and services relevant to needs of our community, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Harrison School

Preschool to year 10

Harrison ACT 2914

T (02) 6142 2200

W harrison.act.edu.au/

Hartley Lifecare

Hartley Lifecare is a local and specialised disability service that has provided high quality residential, recreational, respite, transport and community services for children and adults with physical and complex disabilities since 1962. Hartley Lifecare is focused on making a difference for people living with disability, their families and carers within the ACT and surrounding region.

We believe that while disability changes lives forever, it does not have to stop a person from participating in their community or diminish their quality of life. With special, intensive ongoing support, people with physical and complex disabilities lead fulfilling lives.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
• Centre-based child and adult-specific 24 hour respite care program
• Long term residential care
• Independent living skills program
• Recreational and respite programs and specialised transport service
• Assistive Technology Program
• Acquired Brain Injury information service

Harvest Rain Christian Care

We are a not-for-profit community organisation. Recently we have been a recovery centre for flood affected people in the Ipswich Qld community providing hot meals, lunch packs and food hampers to flooded areas. Items such as toiletries, second hand clothing, furniture and white goods which were so generously donated by many of our local supporters, were able to be distributed to those affected. Our regular services involve a food co-op providing low cost food hampers with free bread, fruit and veg when available. It is our intention to continue assisting as many disadvantaged people as possible.

Harvey Community Resource Centre

We provide community and development support opportunities, i.e. Noongar Language & Culture Program, Ready for Work Program, Multicultural Social Support Group, referrals to hardship services, referrals to service providers for financial counselling, room hire to community groups and professional services for the purpose of outreach, exam supervision for Edith Cowan University, Bunbury, volunteering and work experience opportunities, information sessions and workshops related to access and inclusion.

Harvey WA 6220

W harveycrc.com.au

Havannah House Ministries Incorporated

Havannah House is a not for profit, charitable organisation which provides support for people in need. This includes:
* emergency and/or temporary accommodation
* food relief
* advocacy and life skills learning
* counselling services and referral to other agencies

Forbes NSW 2871

W havannahhouse.org.au/

Havelock Housing Association Inc.

Havelock Housing provides affordable accommodation for people on low incomes and is the ACT's largest Community Housing provider.
Havelock Housing Association is based on a community-housing model. A model whereby not-for-profit community organisations seek to provide long term, safe, secure, affordable and appropriate housing which:
- Encourages and maximizes opportunities for tenants to assume control over their home and environment through participation in management.
- Is flexible and responsive and respectful of individual rights.
- Contributes to the development of communities

Turner ACT 2612

W havelock.asn.au/

Hawkesbury City Council

Local Council for Hawkesbury

Windsor NSW 2756

W hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/

Hawkesbury Community Kitchen

Provides meals, clothes washing and showers for the disadvantaged

Hawkesbury Valley Baptist Church

Baptist Church located in North Richmond that has factory units. We have rooms, storage spaces, a kitchen and a general-purpose auditorium with PA and video facilities. Outdoor social area and adjacent to Turnbull Oval and Panthers Nth Richmond.
Hawkesbury Valley Counselling Service and a Pastoral Care service are onsite.

North Richmond NSW 2754

T 0245714963

E resource@hvbc.org.au

W hvbc.org.au/

Hawkesbury's Helping Hands

Homeless outreach. Providing free community meals in a local park, food, toiletries, clothing, tents, bedding to the homeless and disadvantaged. Providing food relief with hampers. School lunches provided. Breakfast Club. School backpack drive. Free Christmas day lunch. Formal wear programme, providing formal attire for those who cannot afford to buy their formal wear. Indigenous Cultural activities.

South Windsor NSW 2756

W hawkesburyshelpinghands.org.au/

Haymarket Foundation

Crisis accommodation service

headspace - Geelong

headspace provides counselling and support to young people from 12-25 years.

headspace Bunbury

headspace Bunbury is a not for profit - youth mental health service for those aged 12 to 25 years old and their families. headspace Bunbury has four core streams of support including mental health support, alcohol and other drug support, physical and sexual health support and educational and vocational support.

headspace Busselton

headspace Busselton is a not for profit - youth mental health service for those aged 12 to 25 years old and their families. headspace Busselton has four core streams of support including mental health support, alcohol and other drug support, physical and sexual health support and educational and vocational support. headspace Busselton is the satellite to our headspace Bunbury parent centre.

headspace Gympie

headspace Gympie is here to help young people aged 12-25 who are going through a tough time. We can help with mental health, physical health, education and employment services, and alcohol and other drug services.

headspace Inala

Early intervention Mental Health support service for young people aged between 12 and 25yrs.

headspace Ipswich

headspace Ipswich is a youth mental health service offering support for young people 12-25. We offer free counselling, social groups, work and study support, drug and alcohol counselling and LGBTIQAP+ specific programs.

headspace Margaret River

headspace Margaret River is a not for profit - youth mental health service for those aged 12 to 25 years old and their families. headspace Margaret River has four core streams of support including mental health support, alcohol and other drug support, physical and sexual health support and educational and vocational support. headspace Margaret River is a satellite service from our headspace Bunbury parent centre.

Headspace Midland

Headspace Midland offers free health advice, support and information for young people aged 12 to 25. We have four core streams of support which include mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and work and study.

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation - Meadowbrook

Headspace Meadowbrook helps young people 12-25 who are going through a tough time. Headspace Meadowbrook provides support in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, general health, education and employment and alcohol and other drugs. Headspace Meadowbrook is a free service, which is focussed on being youth friendly, holistic and culturally safe. Headspace Meadowbrook also has a Headspace Youth Early Psychosis program, which assists young people 12-25 who are either at Ultra High Risk of experiencing their first episode of psychosis, or experiencing their first episode of psychosis.

Headspace Southport

Lives Lived Well Ltd

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.

Our centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective. As a result, no two headspace centres are the same, with each offering unique services that reflect the needs of its local community.

Headspace Toowoomba - Toowoomba Youth Service

headspace Toowoomba offers early intervention services to young people aged 12 to 25 in one youth friendly location. Our services includes mental, physical and sexual health, drug and alcohol support, vocational and educational assistance as well as Community engagement activities. Our Services can be accessed with or without a formal referral.

Headspace Townsville

headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.

Our centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective. As a result, no two headspace centres are the same, with each offering unique services that reflect the needs of its local community.

headspace Werribee

headspace provides health supports (primarily mental health) to young people age 12-25 and their families. headspace Werribee have a dedicated team of mental health counsellors, psychologists, GPs, peer workers, employment workers and other supports for young people in the community. All of our services are free and aim to address direct mental health needs through 1:1 supports, as well as providing health literacy and information and supporting young people to overcome some of the systemic barriers they experience that affect their overall health and wellbeing.

Headspace Woolloongabba

headspace provides early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. We are here to make it easy as possible for a young person and their family to get the help they need for problems affecting their wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Headway Gold Coast Inc

Not for profit Community Based organisation supporting people with an Acquired Brain Injury

Heal For Life Foundation

Heal For Life Foundation operates innovative, affordable Healing Programs for survivors of childhood trauma. A not for profit organisation created to help survivors of all ages.

Mayfield NSW 2304

W healforlife.com.au/

Healesville High School

High School

Healesville VIC 3777

W healesvillehs.vic.edu.au/

Healesville Primary School

Primary School

Healesville VIC 3777

W hps.vic.edu.au/

Healing and Resilience Australia Inc.

Healing and Resilience Australia Inc. (HARA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports communities and individuals recover from natural disasters and community trauma. HARA offers access to counselling support, critical incident debriefing and group counselling. As well as this, HARA supports the community hub leaders and recovery teams to help manage vicarious trauma, team resilience, equip them to further support their community and collaborate for the best support for the community. HARA's mantra is to meet people where they are, both physically and emotionally. HARA offers outreach support to struggling individuals to ensure participants feel safe and to ensure those less inclined to access support services have more opportunity including rural and remote communities and indigenous communities. HARA also offers a range of groups catered to each individual community and their changing needs during the recovery process.

Various locations around Australia

T 0457 169 704

E connect@hara.org.au

W hara.org.au

HealthWISE New England North West

New England North West Health Ltd. (HealthWISE) is a ‘for purpose’ (not for profit), registered charity. Our purpose is creating better health for our communities. We provide primary health care programs and clinical services across the New England North West area of NSW and an increasing range of services and programs in the Darling Downs West Moreton and Goodiwindi regions.
HealthWISE commenced operations in July 2015 but the HealthWISE team has a history of delivering primary health care program and services for over 13 years as the New England Medicare local and prior to that Divisions of General Practice.
HealthWISE saw continued expansion during 2019 of our mental health services in Queensland and we were pleased to open an office in Ipswich in August, 2019. Targeted Psychological therapies and Interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, as well as the Mental Health Nurse Stepped Care and Lived Experience Support Worker service were commissioned by DDWMPHN

Healthy Cities Illawarra

Implementing and evaluating evidence-based and cost effective programs for a range of issues and audiences. From fair food, healthy eating and cooking skills to walking programmes, after-school youth programs in disadvantaged communities and age friendly initiatives – we are here to help design the infrastructure of a healthy community and sustain positive behaviour change.

Fairy Meadow NSW 2519

W healthycities.org.au

Heany Park Primary School

Primary School

Rowville VIC 3178

W heanyparkps.vic.edu.au/

Heart & Soul Group

We predominantly give out free food, however we also give clothing, sanitary items, shoes etc

Heart of Love Foundation (Australia) Ltd

We provide fresh meals to the needy every single day who due to financial, health or family related reasons cannot afford or source meals to feed themselves and their family. The needy includes homeless, school children and caravan park residents.

We also facilitate mindful parenting workshops which provide tools to be a better parent, spouse and community member.

We run weekly programs with group of elderly residents so they don't feel lonely and their needs are taken care of.

Crystal Creek NSW 2484

W heartoflove.org.au

Heart Support Australia Ltd

Australia's National non-profit heart patient support organisation. Through peer support, information and encouragement, we help people affected by heart conditions achieve excellent health outcomes.

HeartKids

HeartKids is the only national not-for-profit organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by congenital or childhood acquired heart disease, one of the largest causes of infant death in Australia.
Our support is a commitment for life because there is no known
cure. People with congenital heart disease face unique challenges throughout their entire life.

Helem Yumba

Helem Yumba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander place of Healing We deliver to our people who are caught up in the cycle of violence, alcohol and drug addictions and family dysfunction. We offer services with our team of Counselors across Domestic Violence Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs

Hello Initiative

Provides support to young people (aged 10-17) who are engaged in the WA criminal justice system. Our major project addresses digital literacy and connects young people to services via a mobile phone and mobile credit. We also deliver a food relieve program at the Perth Children's Court, as well as a youth advisory council and some work in industry development.

Victoria Park WA 6100

W helloinitiative.org.au

Helping Out People Everywhere Inc

HOPE Inc is a community service providing practical support to people experiencing crisis across the Perth Metropolitan area. HOPE operates a day centre where people are able to access face to face support, practical comfort items and light refreshments as well as access to our food relief and emergency financial assistance programs.

HelpingACT

HelpingACT helps all indiscriminately with special emphasis on helping homeless, refugees, asylum seekers, international students, and those in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities who struggle to find the support they need through other avenues.

This involvement has included financial contributions (in the 2020-2021 financial year we received around $25,000 worth of small donations), food and goods and volunteer hours (we have a network of over 40 Helpers).

Our beneficiaries are whoever call out for help, either through our network or contacting us via email, phone or our website form. We don’t ask any questions or challenge whether they “qualify”. If they ask for help, we help.

So HelpingACT is about a community looking after its own and that is at the heart of its mission:

HelpingACT is here to facilitate and encourage members of our diverse society:
to give to those who need it; and
to build a more compassionate and caring community.

HelpingMinds

Provides Mental Health services to people and their carers in the community.

South Lake WA 6164

W helpingminds.org.au

Hepatitis ACT

Hepatitis ACT is the ACT’s community hepatitis organisation. We work to help prevent hepatitis transmission in our community and reduce the impacts for people affected. This website provides information about viral hepatitis and the programs, resources and supports available to the ACT community.

Turner ACT 2612

W hepatitisact.com.au

Hepatitis Queensland

A Queensland free from the effects of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis Queensland is an incorporated, community based, consumer focused, non-government organisation which recognises the diversity of, and represents, the interests of people affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis. To provide a holistic, innovative and pro-active response to the challenges confronting people directly and indirectly affected by viral hepatitis.

Coorparoo QLD 4151

T 1800 437 222

E info@hepqld.asn.au

W hepqld.asn.au

Hepatitis SA

Hepatitis SA is a community-based organisation providing information and services to South Australians affected by hepatitis B and C.

Hackney SA 5069

W hepsa.asn.au/

Hepburn Shire Council

Local Shire Council covering the main townships of Daylesford, Creswick, Clunes, Trentham and surrounds

Various locations around Australia

T 03 5348 2306

E shire@hepburn.vic.gov.au

W hepburn.vic.gov.au/

Hernani Public School

A small isolated rural public education school, Kindergarten to Year 6.

Hervey Bay Churches of Christ

Local Church supporting the local Community

Pialba QLD 4655

W herveybaychurchofchrist.com.au

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre

The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a place where members of our community can meet for friendship, information, support, action on a community issue, self-development, community involvement, or to access visiting or resident services.

The Neighbourhood Centre is more than bricks & mortar. It is a building, but it is also the combination of the efforts of many people, paid & unpaid, who have energy, enthusiasm, interest, a sense of caring, perseverance, a willingness to change, the capacity to stay in touch with local people, awareness of the
needs of our community and a conviction that the Centre is an important tool in achieving people’s control over their own lives.

The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a place for people!

Hervey Bay QLD 4655

T 07 4194 3000

E info@hbnc.com.au

W hbnc.com.au

High Wycombe Primary School

Primary School - supporting families in need

Various locations around Australia

W highwycombeps.wa.edu.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, please 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.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

Mental health, depression or anxiety

If you or someone else’s life is in danger, 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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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