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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/

Highland Grace Incorporated

Currently providing food relief to individuals and connecting people to other services.

Mittagong NSW 2575

W highlandgrace.org.au

Highlands Community Centres Inc

Information referrals, youth services

Hillsong CityCare Australia

Activities which help to create healthy families and safe inclusive communities, reducing vulnerabilities for children and youth, women, refugees, and asylum seekers and first nation people, empowering them to lead and impact in every sphere of life. Activities include emergency food relief, self esteem programs, youth mentoring, English classes, domestic and family violence support, mental health services and community inclusion events.

Mansfield QLD 4122

W hillsong.com/australia/citycare

Hilltops Community Hub

The Hilltops Community Hub creates opportunities for children, young people and their families by providing services, education and information, in order for them to grow and connect with their community.

Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre Inc

Meeting social and economic aspirations through empowerment of individuals and organisations.
• Provide a safety net • Evolving community services •Collaboration • Advocacy

Ingham QLD 4850

W hcsc.org.au

Hinterland Community Care Inc.

We provide in home and community linking services to people of all ages within the Central Highlands area of Queensland. We are a not for profit charitable organisation. We receive aged care funding through Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care Packages. We also receive funding to support people with a disability through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Dysart QLD 4745

W hinterlandccare.com.au

Hippy Armadale

Early childhood learning in home play based educational program for vulnerable Families

Hobart City Mission Inc

Hobart City Mission helps individuals and families in need in Southern Tasmania. We bring together people who give and people in need, through the provision of client focused, holistic and innovative services to enable people to participate in community life to the best of their ability.

Hobart Women's Shelter

Welcome to the Hobart Women's Shelter. We provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children who are affected by family violence and those who are experiencing homelessness. The Shelter operates 25 emergency accommodation units serviced by an administrative centre located on the same site, and 10 transitional properties that provide medium term accommodation for families.

Our team use a trauma-informed practice framework to assist women and their children to address their unique needs including housing, legal aid, health, education, employment, financial, and emotional support.

We work with the community through advocacy, partnerships, education, training and consultation, raises awareness about issues experienced by women and children who are homeless and/or affected by family violence. In 2022, we embarked on an ambitious project to build 25 new permanent homes for women and children facing homelessness by 2024 – with our first two homes due for completion in 2023, and land secured for an additional 19.

Various locations around Australia

T 0362738455

E admin@hobartws.org.au

W hobartws.org.au

Hoddles Creek Primary School

Primary School

Hoddles Creek VIC 3139

W hcps.vic.edu.au/

Holistic Avenue Inc

Holistic Avenue is a charity that provides a free trauma informed support service for domestic and family violence and sexual assault for women and children in Forbes NSW and the surrounding communities.

Various locations around Australia

T 0407127711

E holisticavenue@hotmail.com

W holisticavenue.com.au

Holland Park Church of Christ

We are a community following Jesus together, participating in and pursuing the mission of God. We seek to reach up to God, reach in to our community family and reach out to the world. Our organisation supports our community through our community pantry and fridge, this service is free to anyone experiencing food insecurity, home insecurity due to cost of living pressures.

Holland Park QLD 4121

T 0733413612

W hollandparkchurchofchrist.org.au/

Holroyd Parramatta Mobile Minders Inc

HPMM works in close partnership with approximately 25 local community organisations by providing onsite childcare. By removing the barrier of childcare children reap the benefits of our early childhood education service while their parents/carers participate in the wonderful programs these organisations offer.

Holy Cross Anglican Church - Tuckerbox

Tuckerbox is a food outlet designed to assist people struggling to meet their budgets. Pensioners, people living with disabilities, and working families on tight budgets are members of Tuckerbox. The annex at the back of the church is transformed into a small grocery and afternoon tea centre on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Holy Spirit College Cooktown & Cairns

Providing second and often last chance education for disengaged and marginalised young people aged 11 to 18 years. Working with low socio-economic young people who have issues such as trauma, ADHD, ADD, OCD, RAD, ODD, ASD, anxiety, domestic violence, high transient rate, drug and alcohol issues.

Manoora QLD 4870

W holyspiritcollege.qld.edu.au

Home Base Tasmania

For over 50 years, we've been helping young Tasmanians with employment, education, housing and relationships.

We help young people from age five to 25 with:

- Rental subsidies to help you afford a stable place to live.

- Educational support to help you re-engage with school or pursue further learning.

- Family and relationship support to foster better communication and rebuild connections.

- Ending violence in the home so you can live in a safe, supportive environment.

- Accessing essential services to connect you to the support you need to live independently.

- Crisis and immediate support to help you find a safe space when you feel like you’re out of options.

Everyone deserves a home base; we’re here to help you build yours.

HOME in Queanbeyan Inc

HOME provides long-term supported accommodation for twenty men and women with enduring mental illness. It features twenty self-contained residential apartments in a safe, loving, non-institutional setting. We aim to support our residents to live meaningful lives in their community.

Queanbeyan NSW 2620

W homeqbn.org

Homeless Healthcare

Provides primary healthcare for people experiencing homelessness.

Homeless No More

Donations, gifts, food hampers, food, clothing, toiletries, fundraising, helping people who are homeless, those who are suffering from the effects of old age, sickness, which have no family support. Providing work related training e.g. resume preparation; interviewing techniques; personal grooming, goal setting workshops to assist in looking for employment.

Arding NSW 2358

W homelessnomore.com.au

Homes North Community Housing

Homes North Community Housing supports eligible homeless and/or at-risk clients into their own affordable homes. Homes North also has programs that support clients in private rentals as well as social housing. These programs support domestic violence victims, long term homeless, youth ect.

Tamworth NSW 2340

T 0267666897

W homesnorth.org.au/

Home-Start - Kempsey Macleay

Kempsey -Macleay Home Start has been operating in the Kempsey Macleay area for the past 21 years, However, over time the focus of the service is to offer parenting programs, programs that cover every aspect of parenting, including;
~ The Circle of Security
~ The Positive Parenting Program and the many additional programs including Pathways and Enhance programs
~ Bringing Up Great Kids
~ The Black Box Parenting
~ Any issue to do with parenting is offered to assist families function well.
I run the programs One on One and Seminars to Groups.

I have a Partnership with an Aboriginal service Many Rivers Family Violence Prevention Unit for the past 18 years this is still going strong, with many of the families that I work with being Aboriginal this is an important Partnership, i work with many parents escaping domestic violence, parents with mental health issues , parents with drug and alcohol issues. Kempsey is a town of great poverty, there is a lot of social disorganisation.

Home-Start Australia - Goulburn

Home-Start is a family worker and volunteer home visiting service with locations in regional NSW and Victoria. The Southern
Tablelands service has operated for over 11 years across the Goulburn Mulwaree LGA and Crookwell. Our family worker
model offers in-home parenting support for families with children under 5 years under the NSW Government’s Targeted
Earlier Intervention Program. The Service is funded by FACS for a part time family worker. Through fundraising we also
recruit, train and support a small team of volunteer home visitors to augment the family work by getting alongside families as
a companion for a couple of hours a week.
The Home-Start Family Worker undertakes intensive work with families under stress with the aim of strengthening the
emotional bonds between parents and children, increasing the enjoyment of family life and connecting families to broader
community services and activities. A major reason for referral to Home-Start is social isolation.

Home-Start Australia - Wingecarribee

Home-Start Family Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping children and families thrive by providing practical parenting support & training, family case management and community connection.

Home-Start Family Services - Cowra Canowindra and Weddin

We provide support to vulnerable families through our professional Family and Community Worker. Through home visiting and centre based support, parents and children can access parenting education and information, child development, advocacy, supported referrals, early literacy and community education and events. We also provide safe, sensory play sessions for children who have experienced trauma.

Home-Start Family Services - TTG Tumut

Supporting families with children aged 0 - 8 with a full time Family Worker
Also running a Volunteer Home Visiting Program

Home-Start National Inc - Newcastle

We provide support to vulnerable families through professional Family and Parenting Workers and teams of trained volunteers. They home visit parents and children in their own homes and help with practical and emotional support.

New Lambton NSW 2305

W homestartaustralia.org

Hope Centre Services - Logan

Hope Centre Services is a modern, dynamic non-for-profit enterprise that conducts life changing programs in various locations across the Greater Brisbane area. This innovative organisation began as CityCare in 1995 in Fortitude Valley in response to the issue of homelessness and to care for the many disadvantaged and marginalised.Our aim is to provide a multifaceted range of unique and compassionate services that offer hope and opportunity to those facing personal challenges and hardship. Our goal is to restore hope and dignity to people of all ages and from all walks of life who may be trapped in repressive habits or who may have experienced trauma or some other form of hardship or difficulty.

For Hope Centre Services, empowering people today means providing crisis care, individualised support, re-skilling, acquiring new life skills and assistance in finding employment.

At all of the Hope Centre Services programs, people are treated with honour and respect.

Slacks Creek QLD 4127

W hopecentre.com

Hope Centre Services - Redcliffe

Hope Ventures (previously Hope Centre Services) has a program called 'Mimi's House' which works with disadvantaged pre-teens in the Moreton area.

Redcliffe QLD 4020

W hopeventures.org.au/

Hope City Mission Inc

Hope City Mission was established in 2004, with the mandate to build healthy and strong communities by providing a safe place for people in financial hardship to receive support, education and hope for their current situation.

We empower change in people’s lives via drive thru and home delivery Emergency Food Relief, Financial Literacy and Life Skills online learning portal, Advocacy, WDP Fines Victoria program where those eligible can work of their fines debt through volunteering or educational workshops and Seasons of Hope 84+ vegetable garden.

We currently supporting over 525 individuals each month and in 2020 we distributed over $700,000 worth of food.

Hope Community Services

Our mission is to contribute to the development of healthy and inclusive communities in Australia through the provision of quality social services.

Guided by our values, we focus on opportunities for community members to re-engage and participate positively in the community. Through leadership and a collaborative approach, HOPE seeks to address the
structural drivers of exclusion and disadvantage in our society and in turn promotes innovative policies and programs to support individual and community wellbeing and inclusion.

Armadale WA 6112

W hopecommunityservices.org.au

Hope For Our Children

Hope For Our Children's (HFOC) focus is on raising awareness and improving the plight of the foster child in the Darling Downs region. We strive to change a foster child’s life via multiple avenues, all of which offer love, support and hope to the children. In 2017, there were approximately 2000 children (from newborn to 18 years-of-age), in foster care in the Darling Downs region alone. This equates to ¼ of all of the foster children in Queensland. HFOC offers support to all of these children and their foster carers.
When a child is being removed (and entering the foster care system), the experience is often traumatic and leaves the child feeling helpless, distressed, anxious and of little self-worth. One of our proposed projects is to supply recently removed children with a backpack full of essentials (e.g. pyjamas, toothbrush, hairbrush etc). We believe this eases some of the trauma of removal which will make transitioning to foster care easier for the child.

Toowoomba QLD 4350

W hopeforourchildren.com.au/

Hope House

Provide medium term therapeutic rehabilitation accommodation through coordinated programs and education, assistance and support for homeless men who have addictions, mental health issues, in contact or at risk of being in contact with the justice system, victims or perpetrators of domestic violence or been beaten by life in general to help these men to re-engage with and become active contributing members of our community.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

W communitylifebb.org.au

Hope Springs Therapeutic Community

Hope Springs is a 22-bed facility that operates under a Therapeutic Community model. It is a structured community where the whole person gets treated, both physically and mentally.
All activities are considered part of therapy and are directed towards assisting the person to develop their skills and identity and work toward managing their own recovery. Even the most fundamental necessities, such as laundry, cooking, maintenance, and office work can be therapeutic, and are also vital in developing essential life skills. In fact, work is one of the most distinctive components of the therapeutic community (TC) model.
The work hierarchy of the TC is integral to the functioning of the program and strengthens the peer community through the transmission of values such as community mindedness, right living and recovery. TC residents are responsible for the practical tasks that sustain the day-to-day operations of the community.

HopeLINK

HopeLINK uses a holistic approach to address the needs of people in the Gladstone community. We run a broad range of programs to support and empower people. We network with other community agencies to help strengthen the Gladstone community.
At HopeLINK we support, encourage and empower people to see past the challenges or hopelessness, to find the solutions required to meet their need, and to experience personal growth and development.

Gladstone QLD 4680

W facebook.com/hopelink.gladstone/

Horizon House - Bunbury

We provide accommodation and support to young people aged 16-22 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Horizon House - Geraldton

Independent living program for out of home youth. youth at risk of homelessness and/or homeless. Ages 16-22 years of age

Various locations around Australia

W sjog.org.au

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinson's Association Inc.

Our organisation provides support to people with Parkinson's disease. We conduct monthly meetings and weekly choir and exercise programmes.
We also have a craft group that meets fortnightly and a weekly walking group.
We produce a monthly newsletter and keep members aware of developments in the treatment and research into the disease.

Various locations around Australia

T 0450 542 423

E 1942dbabb@gmail.com

W parkypeople.org

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter provides safe, temporary accommodation for vulnerable women fleeing domestic violence or homelessness. Our support services assist women in crisis to create a better future.

Various locations around Australia

W hkws.org.au/

Horse Whispering Youth Program Inc (HWYP)

Horse Whispering Youth Program (HWYP) was incorporated in 2011 and registered as a Charity in 2012. Our purpose is to help at risk youth learn to connect, trust, respect and cooperate with their significant others through developing healthier emotional control and behaviours that will better support them in living a safer, happier and more productive life.
We deliver an equine assisted early intervention program using the gentle art of horse whispering to build trust, rapport and stronger emotional connections between vulnerable young people and their support systems. The program is centered around animal behavioural therapy and aims to promote self-confidence and leadership skills for the young person.
We provide our youth program to not-for-profit organisations working with at risk youth in Logan, the Scenic Rim and the Gold Coast. These organisations include services for Youth & Family, Child Protection, Indigenous & Domestic Violence.

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

W hwyp.com.au/

Horsham Rural City Council

Local Government Victoria

Hospital Auxiliary Molong

We are the hospital auxiliary and in the process of raising funds to build a sensory garden on our hospital site to be enjoyed by patients, residents, staff, visitors to our hospital and community members of Molong.

Molong NSW 2866

W uhansw.websyte.com.au

Housing ACT

Housing & Community Services ACT is a division of the Community Services Directorate of the ACT Government. The area is responsible for the provision of social housing and community services in the Territory.

Belconnen ACT 2617

W act.gov.au/homes-housing/home

Housing Choices Western Australia

We are a community housing organisation providing emotional and practical support to families of women and children who have experienced homelessness and are now housed under the Way Home Program, which is funded by Sisters Of St John Of God.

Rivervale WA 6103

W housingchoices.org.au/

Housing Plus

Housing Plus is a progressive social enterprise that re-invests ALL profits into improving social outcomes for individuals and communities in regional NSW.

As a leading regional Tier 1 community housing provider we have a 30-year history of providing client-centred tenancy and property management services to the Central West and Western regions of NSW.

We are also unique within the NSW community housing sector in that, as a specialist homelessness and domestic and family violence service provider, we directly support individuals in regional areas into crisis, transitional and long-term stable housing, whether it be social, affordable, private rental or home-ownership markets.

Housing Plus - Central West Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

Our domestic violence services provide support for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them.
Our comprehensive range of services are provided at no charge and include: safety risk assessment, crisis and transitional accommodation, transport, safety planning, court support, information and referral, case management, community education and support to access victim’s compensation.

Orange NSW 2800

W housingplus.com.au/

Housing SA

Specifically the Regional Response Team that works with high risk and high needs public housing tenants.

Port Adelaide SA 5015

W housing.sa.gov.au

HPA Incorporated

Providing supported employment and accommodation to Territorians with disabilities
In addition HPA provides disability accommodation, outreach support and 24 hour care facilities through HPA’s DAS Support Services.

Winnellie NT 0821

W helpingpeopleachieve.com.au

HUB Community Projects Inc

We provide community legal advice on a range of issues such as family law, domestic violence, youth legal service, and community legal education. We manage the Hub Neighbourhood Centre in Inala which provides community information, advice and referral services as well as a range of activities that support social connectedness in our community.

Inala QLD 4077

W hubcommunity.org.au

Hudson Park Primary School

We are a public Primary School based in Girrawheen.

Human Nature

Human Nature is a youth mental health service with a mission to empower young people to navigate life’s challenges – transforming trauma and disadvantage into healing and growth.

We do it by listening to young people, meeting them where they are and walking alongside them on their mental health journey for as long as they need us.

We offer free individual and group mental health support programs that take place outside in nature or environments where the young person feels safe to open up. We tailor our sessions to each individual’s needs and we remove barriers such as cost, travel and the stigma associated with accessing support.

Hunter New England Local Health District - Mental Health Services

Hunter New England Mental Health Services is part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. We deliver a range of mental health inpatient services and community mental health care, from prevention and early intervention to treatment, rehabilitation and continuing care.

Various locations around Australia

W hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/

Hunter Primary Care

Hunter Primary Care delivers health services to the community including mental health services, after hours general practice services, care coordination and Aboriginal health Services. We provide counselling and other support services through our headspace
Newcastle

Huntingdon Public School

Public School providing education to a small rural community

HYPA

HYPA works with young people ages 15-25 across the areas of Home, Wellbeing, Learning and Working.

HYPA operates the South Australian Youth Homelessness Gateway, Trace-A-Place (TAP) supporting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

HYPA works to reconnect young people with family, school, employment and the community.

Adelaide SA 5000

W syc.net.au

IFYS LTD

Non for profit organisation

Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) is a QLD Government funded initiative aimed at engaging, connecting and empowering vulnerable families and children.

IFYS in partner with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services currently deliver the ASC initiative in Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions.

Rockhampton QLD 4700

W ifys.com.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation - Myimbarr

The Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (IAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled, not-for-profit organisation. Based in Wollongong and working across the region, we are driven to achieve excellence in providing advocacy and culturally appropriate services to meet the needs of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Our shared vision is to live in a just, unified, and caring society, where Aboriginal people have strong cultural opportunities and are recognised and respected as the first peoples of this land.
Myimbarr is IAC’s child, youth, and family service. Through the Permanency Support Program, we aim to give every Aboriginal child and young person a loving home for life, whether that be with parents, extended family or kin, or through other carer arrangements.

Wollongong NSW 2500

T 02 4211 0601

W iac.org.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Housing and Homeless Support

Offering support to Aboriginal people and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Windang NSW 2528

W iac.org.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services Corporation

Aboriginal Health and Communty service supporting communities from Helensburgh down to Gerroa

Wollongong NSW 2500

W illawarraams.com.au

Illawarra Women's Health Centre

The Centre provides safe, accessible, appropriate and specialised health and wellbeing services to all women in the Illawarra at little or no cost.

Warilla NSW 2528

W womenshealthcentre.com.au

Immigrant Women's Support Service

The Immigrant Women's Support Service provided domestic and/or sexual violence support services to a total of 767 women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the 2018-2019 financial year. In addition, a total of 207 individuals were assisted with emergency relief to alleviate financial distress.

Highgate Hill QLD 4101

W iwss.org.au

Impact Care Food Services Co-op

The Food Co-op was formed by Impact Church and is run by volunteers of the local community wanting to make a difference and help those in need by providing free and affordable groceries. We also provide meals to those that are sick or unable to cook due to sickness, new baby etc.

Impact for Women Inc.

Impact for Women makes a difference to Victorian women and children fleeing extreme violence at home

Carnegie VIC 3163

W impactforwomen.org.au

Impact Recovery Ltd

Impact Recovery is the only long term supervised residential drug and alcohol recovery service located in Bendigo, providing the opportunity for change and hope for men and women 18+.

Through our services, we seek to support those who are at risk homeless, treat alcohol and other drug misuse, problem gambling issues, mental health issues and other life controlling issues.

In Good Faith Foundation

In Good Faith Foundation has provided leading case management and advocacy services to Survivors, families and communities impacted by institutional abuses for over twenty years. Our services also include research and community education, information forums, community development and survivor support through the Melbourne Victims’ Collective. Our small, dedicated team of staff and volunteers co-ordinate warm referrals for mental health care, legal representation, police liaison, social welfare and pastoral support. We also provide expert consultation, policy and practice development to improving outcomes for Survivors.

Brunswick VIC 3056

T 1300124433

E igff@igff.org.au

W igff.org.au/

Inala Community House - Community Settlement Service

community settlement service is funded by department of immigration and citizenship through settlement grants program, settlement support is provided to eligible migrants from refugee background and humanitarian entrants within the first 5 years of Australia.

Inala QLD 4077

W ich.org.au

Inala Community House - Tertiary Family Support & Out of Home Care (ICH - TFS & OHC)

We provide support to families at risk of having their children taken away and who are reunifying with their children.

We also support foster and kinship carers

Inala QLD 4077

W ich.org.au

Inala Family Accommodation & Support Service Inc (IFASS)

IFASS is funded to provide temporary crisis supported accommodation to families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Inala QLD 4077

W inalasupportservices.org

Inala Flexible Learning Centre

The Inala Flexible Learning Centre provides flexible education options and life-skill programs to young people aged 12 – 18 who have become disenfranchised from mainstream education. These young people have experienced one or more significant and complex educational, social and developmental issues.

Inala QLD 4077

W ereafsn.edu.au

Inala Indigenous Health Centre Of Excellence

We are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service that assists families with food security and escaping domestic violence, We are Government funded but only for our clinical services we don’t receive funding for our community welfare services.

Inala Wangarra Inc.

Inala Wangarra is an Indigenous community-controlled organisation that provides quality sport, recreation, cultural, justice, employment, training and arts programs and events that strengthen the educational and business knowledge, skills and capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and enhance competiveness for employment, participation in social and cultural activities and economic and social enterprise development opportunities. Inala Wangarra is ideally situated within the south-west corridor between Brisbane-Logan-Ipswich on the traditional land of the Jagera people.

Inala Youth Care Community Inc

Inala Youth Care Community Inc is a non-profit welfare organisation providing support and assistance to young people up to the age of 25 yrs and their families. The organisation is committed to meeting the needs of “at risk” disadvantaged young people and their families by providing accommodation and housing options, school support and education awareness, crime prevention and community development, mediation and counselling, advocacy, referrals for other services and community information. Inala Youth Care Community Inc provides outreach within the Inala area at its new Youth Space. “The HUT” as it’s known to young people provides a “drop in” space for young people. Inala Youth Care Community Inc has been operating since 1986 and is well established within Inala and surrounding communities as one of the leading youth agencies.

Inala QLD 4077

W iys.org.au

INCH Housing Inc.


INCH Housing Inc. is an Incorporated Association which commenced in 1991 to provide safe, secure, accessible housing to families who are on low incomes on the North
side of Brisbane.

INCH provides housing solutions for people in need who are unable to access affordable or appropriate housing in the private housing market.

Mitchelton QLD 4053

W inchhousing.org.au

Inclusion Plus Family Support Inc

For over 35 years, Inclusion Plus Family Support Inc has been providing support to people with disabilities and their family's on the Sunshine Coast. We provide a wide range of services to our clients, including individual support either in the home, at centre-based activities or in the community. We also have a purpose built disability accessible house (Pandanus Guest House) where we can provide fully supported accommodation to people with disability for short or long stays.
Inclusion Plus also provide access to Vacation Care and After School Care programs for school age children, along with other group social activities to develop social and community inclusion skills. Our Strides programs are designed to offer various skill based activities like cooking, gardening, crafts and other life-skills to prepare older clients for the future and independent living.

Nambour QLD 4560

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Inclusive Disability Assist

Inclusive Disability Assist (formerly 'Marsden Families Program Disability Service') is a registered non-profit NDIS provider responding to the local communities demand for quality disability support services. Situated in Kallangur QLD.
We offer a wide range of supports including assistance with personal activities, travel, daily and household tasks, innovative community participation, group and centre based activities, respite and more!

Independent Community Living Australia Limited

We are a mental health organisation that provides support to people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disability. One of our programs is a transitional accommodation program in which we provide accommodation for up to 18 months for people with a mental health condition.

Surry Hills NSW 2010

T 0292813338

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Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) - Cairns

Offers free financial counselling, money management and facilitates the No Interest Loans (NILS)

Cairns QLD 4870

T 1800 369 878

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Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) - Townsville

The Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) provides consumer education, advocacy and financial counselling services to Indigenous consumers across the nation.

Townsville QLD 4810

T 1800 369 878

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Indigenous Futures Foundation Ltd

Indigenous Futures Foundation (formerly known as Heart Futures) is an Indigenous non-profit charity providing emergency food relief to people in need of all cultural backgrounds.

Our mission is to feed our people and remind them they are loved, belong, and matter.

Indigenous Futures is committed to:

- Rescuing surplus food to feed people in need and help the environment
- Educating the general public and our clients about food waste, nutrition and living a healthier lifestyle
- Engaging with the community to maximise our impact
- Innovative solutions to combat food waste and hunger and mobilise everyday Australians to take meaningful action.

Your generous donations will go to families who are doing it tough and will complement our food support service. Thank you so much for your great support and for sharing the love. It is very much appreciated.

Various locations around Australia

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Indigo Junction Inc.

Formerly Swan Emergency Accommodation, Indigo Junction has been in operation for over 30 years. Whilst our core business is homelessness, we have programs including crisis accommodation for young people and young families as well as community transitional housing. Further to this we have a Strong Fathers' program for Aboriginal fathers and are a financial hub that offers financial counselling and emergency relief.

We provide case management and work with extremely vulnerable people in a trauma informed way.

Midland WA 6056

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Infinity Community Solutions

Infinity Community Solutions Ltd is motivated to make a difference in the lives of individuals through early intervention, out of home care, and participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Out of Home Care - including Therapeutic Residential Care, KICS Kinship and Foster Carer Service and KICS Kinship Care Service.

Early Intervention - including intensive family support and in-home assessment & interventions.

NDIS - including Support Connections, Coordination of Supports and Special Support Coordination.

Ingham State High School

Secondary school
Grades 7 - 12

Inherited Cancers Australia

A patient-focused organisation supporting those with hereditary cancer risk (such as those who carry a gene mutation such as BRCA and those who have a strong family history of cancer). We promote preventive health practices to help break the cycle of cancer in families. We support people who have experienced financial and emotional trauma related to cancer and cancer risk for many generations in their family.

InLife Independent Living

We are a NFP that provides personalised disability support to a range of clients across Victoria. Our focus is clients with high needs that want personalised care that meet their individual needs rather than generic group based care.

Various locations around Australia

T 1800465433

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Inner Melbourne Community Legal

Inner Melbourne Community Legal is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides free legal assistance to disadvantaged people in the City of Melbourne area. Our mission is to promote social justice and the health and wellbeing of the community through advocacy, education and casework.

We focus our resources towards helping the most disadvantaged members of the community including individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, disability, substance dependency and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

North Melbourne VIC 3051

T 03 93281885

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Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Services - RBWH Pye House

The Northern Team provides case management services to the northern area of the District (population of approximately 135,000).

Innisfail State College

Secondary school (years 7 to 12) and Diverse Learning Centre (prep to year 12)

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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