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The Salvation Army - Doorways Wollongong

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Fairfield West

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Fairhaven (Gold Coast Recovery Services)

salvation army residential centre for drug and alcohol detox and recovery programme for both men and women

The Salvation Army - Families Supported Accommodation Brisbane North

The Salvation Army service for families experiencing homelessness

The Salvation Army - Family Accommodation Program

Family Accommodation Program
Providing safe, stable and supported accommodation for up to 24 months, for families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This program is based on an outreach model, providing minimum of monthly home visits to families engaged in the program. The families are engaged in intensive case management, aimed to identify and address issues contributing to their homelessness experience and support positive change.
Each family is provided with;
- Intensive case management
- Psycho-social support
- Personal development programs
- Support with education, training and employment
- Referrals, advocacy and information
The Family Accommodation Program works in partnership with Salvation Army Housing to provide affordable accommodation within Balga and surrounding suburbs for a up to 24 months.
Upon entering the program, families are provided with weekly home visits to support the family to settle into their new community.

The Salvation Army - First Floor Program

Family inclusive Drug & Alcohol/Mental Health Service, providing individual counselling, support groups and community education.

The Salvation Army - First Response Team - Caboolture

Support for people currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness to exit homelessness

The Salvation Army - First Response Team - Spring Hill

FRT work alongside individuals whom are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless to work towards obtaining long term housing. We provide in person and over the phone support to our participants.

The Salvation Army - Foster House

Homelessness services providing accommodation to vulnerable men, women and children

The Salvation Army - Goodna

We aim to provide a variety of meaningful pathways through which every member of our community can experience freedom whether in the physical, emotional, social, or spiritual aspects of their life. Our community centre has a range of Salvation Army services including Salvos Legal Humanitarian, alternative education programs, traineeships, volunteering opportunities and individual support including case management, homelessness and accommodation enquries and welfare/emergency relief.

The Salvation Army - Goulburn

A division of the Salvation Army that assists clients within the local community and outlying areas, who are in financial distress.

The Salvation Army - Griffith

We are a church that cares for the disadvantaged and needy. We operate a crisis accommodation and food bank that caters for many farm workers and migrants.

The Salvation Army - Homeless Service Murrumbidgee

We provide access to Crisis Accommodation for Men, Women, and families, as well as women & Children, fleeing DV across Griffith & Leeton, and outreach services to Narrandera & West Wyalong, and all communities in between. We provide Case Management, Early Intervention, Rapid Rehousing and much more.

The Salvation Army - Homelessness Service Bunbury

Emergency accommodation for Families in crisis.
Information, referral and advice around accommodation issues.
Assist individuals and families into secure accommodation, with ongoing supports in helping them maintain their tenancy.
Provide a safe space for homeless clients, with showers & laundry service for those that require it.
Hot meals and refreshments on-site. Toiletry bags provided when in stock.

The Salvation Army - Inala

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Ipswich Corp

Where ever there is hardship or injustice Salvos will live, love and fight alongside others to transform Australia one life at a time

The Salvation Army - Katherine Doorways Hub

Katherine Doorways Hub ("The Hub") is a drop-in centre and community space supporting people who are experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of homelessness, or are "rough sleepers".

The Hub provides a safe space for clients to seek respite, shelter and access dignity services, such as showers, washing machines and dryers. It is also a space where our clients have access to support services responding to their needs.

The Salvation Army - Lifehouse

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

Since our foundations in nineteenth century London, we express our faith in charitable work to provide both the spiritual and the social support. We believe that with one hand we reach out to God and with the other we reach out to the world.

As both a church and charity, we can preach and speak about justice, compassion, and other issues that support the welfare of others and see them as a whole person – body, mind and spirit.

The Salvation Army - Liverpool

Emergency Relief, food hampers, Gift Cards, Financial Counselling, Food Service, Case Management.

The Salvation Army - Mandurah

Community Support Services, Emergency relief, Case management, financial counselling, advocacy and support.

The Salvation Army - McCombe House

We work with homeless women and children, and women and children escaping domestic violence in Hobart.

McCombe House provides supported emergency accommodation for single women and women with children escaping domestic violence and homelessness. McCombe House is a 6 – 8 week safe and secure crisis accommodation for women and children from all cultures and backgrounds.

The Salvation Army - Merri-bek

The Salvation Army Merri-bek works with members of the community in need providing practical and financial support, along with many other services.

The Salvation Army - Mobile Support

Outreach based support for people in the community in areas such as housing support and advocacy, community engagement, accessing health services, tenancy and living skills, budgeting and goal setting, linking with legal and financial services.

The Salvation Army - Moree

The Salvation Army Moree provides financial and material assistance for people accessing support in times of need. This includes emergency relief for basic needs, access to Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) and No Interest Loans (NILS).

The Salvation Army - Oasis Youth Support Network Surry Hills

Oasis Youth Support Network in Surry Hills, works with vulnerable young people between 12-24 and has a range of different programs on offer. This includes housing (crisis and transitional accommodation), Outreach case management, counselling and group programs, therapeutics (psychologists, street media program) and chaplaincy.

The Salvation Army - Parramatta

Parramatta Corps

The Salvation Army - Pine Rivers Corps

We work with the marginalised, those in need in the Moreton Council area.

The Salvation Army - QLD Flood Outreach

We are travelling through QLD and conducting flood recovery outreach for those who were flood affected earlier this year.

The Salvation Army - Queanbeyan

Religious organisation who offers support and assistance to members of our community who are in need.

The Salvation Army - Rural Chaplain Service, NSW

Rural chaplains can visit you and provide emotional, spiritual and/or physical help. From practical support on the farm, to sitting down for a cuppa and a chat, our chaplains want to lend a hand. It doesn't matter how remote or isolated, our Outback Flying Services enable us to travel far and wide.

The Salvation Army - Samaritan Women and Children Services (SWACS)

SWACS supports women/women with children experiencing homelessness or at risk due to domestic and family violence, mental illness, drug and alcohol issues and affordability /poverty. SWACS offers supported accommodation and case management to help clients exit out of the homelessness cycle and into independent living in the community.

The Salvation Army - Slacks Creek

Communities for Children Logan supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable families

The Salvation Army - Spring Hill Homelessness Services

The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. As part of the big picture, we are involved in addressing national issues and advocating for the vulnerable and marginalised. At the same time, we also minster to communities at a personal level, bringing hope and help to individuals who need it.

We do this through providing support such as: crisis accommodation and housing support, supported accommodation, financial counselling, welfare assistance, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, employment support, and disaster relief.

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services include accommodation, case management, assertive outreach support, financial assistance, together with connection and referral to other specialist services. Our holistic service aims to address the underlying issues to homelessness.

The Salvation Army - Still Waters

Still Waters provide immediate temporary supported accommodation for women, and women with accompanying children.

The Salvation Army - Sunrise Centre

Drug & Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation Services and Homelessness Program for adults.

The Salvation Army - Tamworth

Branch of the greater Salvation Army servicing the needs of the Tamworth region.

The Salvation Army - Tasmania Division

The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement and has been operating in Australia since 1880. The Salvation Army provides a broad range of spiritual and social activities, community programs and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across Australia. The Army has a holisitic approach to the care and wellbeing of people and our communities.

The Salvation Army - The Open Door

We provide crisis accommodation to 40 residents at a time who were experiencing or at risk of homelessness. We provide 3 meals a day and support them with housing and

The Salvation Army - Toowoomba Supported Accommodation

We work alongside families and single adults by providing housing and an invitation towards transformation, within an environment of hope.

The Salvation Army - Toukley Family Store

Selling items to raise money for the work of the Salvation Army. We run a local soup kitchen and food assistance program along with a craft and activity centre. We work with clients needing assistance, disadvantaged people, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and those struggling with addiction.

The Salvation Army - Townsville Strategic Disaster Management

Supporting Townsville and surrounding areas due to Queensland Flooding 2019

The Salvation Army - Veteran Support Program - Spring Hill

The Salvation Army's Veteran Support Program is a specialised support program that works with veterans and their families to develop skills to overcome barriers and secure and maintain stable, safe and independent housing.

The Salvation Army - Wagga Wagga

Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing chronic poverty. Casework in the community with homeless individuals.

The Salvation Army - Western Metro

The Salvation Amry is a hub location for Homelessness, family violence, AOD and other childrens programs.

The Salvation Army - Westernport Mission Centre

Salvation Army Mission Centre based in Hastings, Victoria and we help about 70-100 clients a week with food and clothing and essential needs like toiletries etc. We also support Rough Sleepers who are homeless and Domestic Violence Families.

The Salvation Army - Young & Cootamundra

The Salvation Army in the towns of Young and Cootamundra work with community members in need. Meeting various request of financial aid or helping people start over. Our community members can access food hampers, free morning teas and ongoing support.

The Salvation Army - Youth and Family Services

Our program works with young people aged between 16-25 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We manage several transitional housing properties and also provide outreach case management support.

The Salvation Army Braddon - Safe Shelter

The Safe Shelter project provides simple overnight accommodation for homeless men in the ACT during the winters months at 3 church halls across Canberra city.

The Salvation Army Church - Braddon ACT

Supporting the Canberra Doorways program. We provide support to marginalised and disadvantaged people experiencing inter-generational poverty.

The Salvation Army Community Support - Balga

The Salvation Army Community Support Programme in Balga operated five days per week providing material aid including food assistance, clothing, bill assistance and case management

The Salvation Army Darwin Red Shield Hostel

The Red Shield Hostel provides short to 6 month accommodation for singles over 18 who are at risk of homelessness. Residents have access to our Street 2 Home, Door Ways and Positive Lifestyle programs all designed to assist people back into mainstream society and out of poverty.

The Salvation Army Doorways - Tuggeranong

Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing hardship and poverty. Casework in the community, Doorways seeks to address long term disadvantage, to break the cycle of poverty and alleviate financial hardship.

The Salvation Army Gosnells WA

he Salvation Army is an international Christian movement and has been operating in Australia since 1880. The Salvation Army provides a broad range of spiritual and social activities, community programs and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across Australia. The Army has a holisitic approach to the care and wellbeing of people and our communities.

The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie-Boulder Corps

EMERGENCY RELIEF / ACCOMMODATION / Offering Doorways - The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie Boulder is a church bringing HOPE to those in need. Our mission is to Share the love of Jesus by: Caring for people, Creating faith pathways, Building healthy communities, and Working for justice. Locally we want all people to Belong, Believe, Become and Bless.

The Salvation Army Moneycare - Bushfire Recovery

Assisting those affected in any way from the 2019 Bushfires in QLD through The Salvation Army Moneycare Program, a free financial counselling service for all.

The Salvation Army Moneycare - Redcliffe/Caboolture/Pine Rivers

The Salvation Army's Moneycare service provides free and confidential financial counselling.

Moneycare clients come from all walks of life. We can help you if you are in financial difficulty, in a financial crisis situation or wish to avoid financial difficulties.

The Salvation Army North Western Homelessness

Provides support to Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness people in Western Metro in Melbourne. We have many provides who provide case management, initial assessment and planning.

The Salvation Army NSW - Redfern

The Salvation Army is a movement dedicated to supporting people experiencing hardship and injustice, and we have been doing this in Australia for over 140 years. ​At the Salvos, we believe in good for everyone. And it is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. ​From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are at work each day, providing support, safety, community and opportunity.​ Our suite of programs and initiatives across Australia, provides support to thousands of individuals and families each year.​ Our key focus areas include: Homelessness Domestic Violence Disaster Response and Recovery Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addiction Youth Services Emergency Relief

The Salvation Army Stafford Corps

Providers of emergency relief assistance

The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service - Lawnton

The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service Lawnton, works with disadvantaged and at risk young people aged 12-25 years old, needing support with a variety of life issues, such as homelessness, drug & alcohol support, advocacy & justice support, an independent non-state school and learner licence/driving hours support.

The Samaritans (Western Australia) Limited

Our organisation offers brief emotional support to people. We currently operate two services, our phone lines and our new in-person service, Luminos (Youth Suicide Sanctuary). This is a service for young people, aged between 16-24 who are experiencing ongoing thoughts of suicide.

The service will be a 24/7 short-stay residential service (4 nights, 5 days) where they will be offered support by Volunteer Support Counsellors, Peer Workers, Support Coordinators, our Clinical Team lead, and Volunteer Coordinator. This support will be both in the form of the brief counselling provided by all of the above; and structured and unstructured group/individual activities. The structured activities will focus on teaching skills aligned with DBT (distress tolerance, mindfulness, and emotion regulation).

The Sanctuary Mallacoota Youth Centre Incorporated

Founded in direct response to the devastating bushfires Mallacoota endured on New Year’s Eve 2019/2020, 'The Sanctuary' has emerged as an indispensable aspect of Mallacoota's community, representative and support services. We are a youth directed youth group made up of members aged 12 - 25 and are open to any youth in Mallacoota or involved in our community and online networks.

The Sanctuary provides teenagers and young adults with a platform to have our voices heard in this community and our ongoing recovery. It is a place where we can feel safe to express themselves and explore ideas. Mallacoota’s youth use the space to study, play music, make art, play games, organise programs and events, run workshops and participate as a representative voice in the community.

The mission of The Sanctuary is the pursuit of the following principles: Empowerment, Representation, Consistency and Access.

The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd

The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd, is committed to providing relief in diverse ways to the following peoples:

Women at risk of domestic violence and incarceration.

Children at risk of domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples.

The Shack Community Centre

The Shack is a drop in centre which is manned by a terrific bunch of volunteers for just over 20yrs who are happy to assist an individual or a family, what ever the need. We are open Mon, Wed, Friday with access to a hot shower which includes a fresh towel and toiletries. Breakfast is served at 7am and lunch at 12noon sharp. With our friends having access to other services such as Orange Sky laundry, Sunny Street Medical, Oz Harvest, Homeless Health Outreach Team (mental health) and phone service available to contact Housing, Centrelink and many more support services. With invitations to local schools to share about The Shack and the effects of homelessness, drug and alcohol and other substances in our society today. The Shack is "A part of the Solution"

The Shed of Hope Inc.

A registered charity providing free sheds and other services to those impacted by the Bush Fires as well as disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk and needy people. The Shed of Hope Inc was started after the 2019 February Tabulam Bush Fires by Tabulam local Christian, Greg Dollin (Also local volunteer with the SES and RFS).
The Shed of Hope Inc builds a FREE 6x3m shed on properties that were affected by bush-fires, free of charge, (partly or non-insured properties) built by donations and volunteers to help give the owner somewhere to start from again. The sheds are 3 sided and include a 1000L IBC tank and sink as well as supply ongoing daily needs to improve the living conditions of those effected by fires.
We also work with community food pantries, housing groups, and others with-in our community to assist at-risk people, homeles,s etc..

The Shepherd Centre - ACT

The Shepherd Centre is a registered charity, founded by Dr Bruce Shepherd AM and his late wife Annette to provide a family-centred early intervention program to teach children born deaf or hearing impaired how to develop spoken language.

Since 1970, The Shepherd Centre has assisted more than 2,500 children who are deaf or hearing impaired, to improve their quality of life. The organisation is recognised as a world leader in the field of early intervention Listening and Spoken Language therapy, providing families with assistance to develop their child’s spoken language, so they can unlock their complete potential and participate fully in society.

Today, The Shepherd Centre provides a range of flexible services to over 500 families across six centres in NSW and the ACT, as well as outreach support across Tasmania and rural/remote Australia.

The vast majority of children graduating from our world-leading program achieve spoken language at the same level as normal hearing children by the time they are ready for school. These outcomes have earned The Shepherd Centre an international reputation as a centre of excellence in helping children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak.

The Shepherd Centre - Newtown

To enable children who are deaf and hearing-impaired to develop spoken language so they may fully participate in the world, and in doing so, reach their full potential.

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School Parents and Citizens Association

The Parents & Citizens association supports our school to create teaching and learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
The P & C enables parents to learn about school policies and programs, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the way the school community is shaped, financial decisions & policies.
We assist the school by fund raising and supporting projects like school sports days etc.. by providing extra volunteers to help to run activities.
We also assist the school to become more engaged in the community!
Tenterfield has endured many years of drought, bushfires, contamination of the towns drinking water & now is dealing with the loss of work for our parents & businesses due to the effect the Corona Virus is having on our small community. Being situated so close to the Qld boarder means visitors / tourists have not been visiting our town as frequently as they had in the past.
Fund raising this year has been non existent however we can not allow this issue to stop us from providing our students with the best possible outcomes for 2020.

The Sixth Child

We support disadvantaged children and youth.
Our work spans many areas including educational resources, health and recreation programs, cultural outreach, social justice advocacy and disaster relief, with an overarching focus on providing targeted help for the specific needs within a community. In this way, we are able to make a real and direct impact on young lives.

With so many factors impacting families, especially the Covid Pandemic, we are finding more and more children in need of support.

The Smith Family - ACT

The Smith Family is a children's charity providing education and materials to disadvantaged children around Australia.

The Smith Family - Girrawheen

The Smith Family is national children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. In addition The Smith Family deliver both state and federal government contracts including, Communities for Children, School Hubs and Child and Parent Centres.

The Smith Family - Gold Coast

The Smith Family provides financial assistance for educational expences for disadvantaged families. The Learning for Life program helps each child reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post school studies. We also offer support and link families with opportunities in the community

The Smith Family - Goulburn

The Smith Family is an education based charity striving to end the cycle of disadvantage in Australia.

The Smith Family - Westminster

Child and Parent Centre - Westminster is ran by The Smith Family.

The Child and Parent Centre – Westminster offers brand new facilities and family friendly services to support parents and children in their early years.

Programs and activities include playgroups, where your child can learn and grow, and other early learning programs to help your child be ready for school. We also provide workshops and services to support you in your parenting role.

The Social Studio

The Social Studio provides education and employment opportunities and pathways to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The Social Studio is a cafe, a retail clothing store, a clothing manufacturing business, digital fabric printing studio and a training space. We provide real opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to gain work experience and educational opportunities in fashion, hospitality and design.

The Spiers Centre Inc

The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.

As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.

The Station Ltd.

Drop-in centre supplying meals, showers, laundry facilities, mental health support, drug & alcohol support, Medical services and Legal services

The Sunlight Centre

The Sunlight Centre offers empathetic and non-judgemental person-centred mental health support services. Our main service is delivering free face-to-face counselling to under 18s and adults in suicide and/or self-harm distress. The Sunlight Centre also creates and delivers up to date mental health workshops, MHFA accredited courses and corporate leadership courses through face-to-face and online platforms.

The Sweet Pins Foundation Limited

Australia youth's speech and language skills are at the lowest they have ever been in Australian history. With more than 1 in 16 primary students  not having the ability to read at the level expected of them and 44% of Australian adults not having the literacy skills required of them to handle and maintain gainful employment.

The Sweet Pins Foundation aims to combat literacy issues by providing free books to primary school children. By providing students with the opportunity to choose books they want to read rather than books they are told to read we look to encourage and inspire children to begin reading frequently from a young age in the hopes that we can start to turn these shocking statistics around for the next generation of Australians.

Our Vision is to create an Australia without educational inequality caused by financial disadvantage.

The Sycamore School

We are a P-6 school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We provide a safe and inclusive educational environment with educational programs supported by allied health, aimed at achieving student academic, social, emotional and behavioural goals.

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre is a long established (123 years), non for profit, community centre based in Darlington NSW that hosts community resources, connects people and communities and provides programs to support and enrich opportunities for children, young people, families and adults.

Currently we deliver:
• an Aboriginal youth health support program
• youth and family case management
• after school activities for children and young people
• vacation care for children and young people
• information, referral and advocacy for the general community
• tenancy, housing and job support for the general community
• structured programs for young people to address issues associated with
• alcohol and other drugs
• literacy
• sexual health
• mental health
• general well-being

We are a multi-cultural centre, with particular emphasis on providing support to individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - ACT

The primary focus of Noffs services is socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people and those from the Indigenous community as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our particular expertise is in the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol problems and in particular those with comorbid mental health issues. While focussed on young people, Noffs involves the entire community by organising and promoting events to create shared experiences, open pathways for communication and enhance the sense of social inclusion.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Program for Adolescent Life Management

PALM is a residential treatment program for young people (aged 13 – 17) to address serious drug and alcohol related difficulties. The three month program provides a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The program offers counselling, family support, group work, vocational/educational modules, living skills and recreational activities.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Randwick

The Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) through the Ted Noffs Foundation offers a range of casework and therapeutic services to young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The overall objectives of the YHS program is to support young people out of the cycle of homelessness and reduce harmful substance use, address mental health concerns and complex trauma, as well as building living skills and the capacity to live independently.
The Adolescent Continuing Care (CALM) program is the after-care program for clients who have participated in the PALM drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. CALM offers a range of community-based therapeutic services including individual and family counselling, life skills development, educational and vocational programs and general support.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Southport

The Ted Noffs Foundation Provided a wide range of services to young people aged 12- 25. This included 1. 2 residential rehabilitation Programs (Drug and Alcohol) 2. after care services for young people leaving residential rehabilitation 3. 3 "Street Universities" providing education/vocation/recreation and counselling/welfare services. 4. A youth Mentoring and life skills program. 5. Homeless services for young people. 6. General counselling and welfare services to young people. In addition to this the Ted Noffs Foundation also conducted research, provided information and advice to government agencies with regard to formal reviews and other community issues.

The Tertiary Place Inc.

The Tertiary Place was founded by two sisters from a family of twelve that includes four adopted brothers with special needs. Being educators, both Nona and Angela value learning. They recognized that people with disabilities lacked the same opportunities for life-long learning as their non-disabled peers. They realised that for the majority of special needs individuals, once school finished there was little opportunity to continue formal learning. When non-disabled individuals graduate from high school, they have the choice of going onto TAFE or University or undertaking a trade. This is not the experience for a person with a disability. Nona and Angela wanted to create that “tertiary” feel and experience for the members of the community who have disabilities.

The Torch

The Torch aims to address the over-representation of First Nations people in Victorian
prisons and to reduce the recidivism rate by providing art, cultural and art industry support to
First Nations people currently incarcerated and those recently released. Our program
encourages participants to:
• explore their identity and culture through art;
• develop their confidence, resilience and self- esteem; and
• define new and different pathways for themselves upon release from prison.
Participants who sign up to the program while in prison can continue with The Torch after
release as In Community artists. The program assists artists to reconnect with culture, earn
income from art sales, foster new networks and pursue educational and creative industry
pathways upon their release. The program is inclusive, working with artists producing their
first artwork through to those who are already accomplished and skilled.

The Trustee for KYC Trust

Our Vision Statement:
‘To empower children, young people, adults, families and communities towards connectedness and reaching their full potential as both individuals and communities themselves.’ KYC Trust provides a range of non-profit youth and family programs for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream communities for the Caboolture and surrounding areas for young people and adults.
Programming is holistic with full case management and where appropriate engages other professionals to ensure that young people have their needs met across the range of issues that may be impacting on their lives and their ability to reach their full potential.
KYC Trust values the working relationships that have been strongly formed and maintained with other professionals and organisations in the Moreton Bay Region and beyond towards best practice support of young people and families.

The Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre

Local neighbourhood centre offering information and referral, assistance with online applications, JP Service, computer tuition, literacy, Food Store, food parcels, swags, and hygiene packs. Venue for visiting services and groups.

The Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod

The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod stretches from the islands of Torres Strait to Goondiwindi on the New South Wales border, from Coolangatta on the eastern coast to Mt Isa in the heartland of the Queensland outback.

We come together in rural congregations and remote area ministries, as well as in large and small urban congregations. We work together in vibrant schools and colleges, in a wide range of community services, in aged care, childcare and hospitals, and in local expressions of ministry through word and service.

The Winton Shire Council

Winton is located in Central Western Queensland on the Landsborough Highway, 178 kilometres north-west of Longreach, and approximately 1,353 kilometres from Brisbane City; covering 53,935 square kilometres and boasting a population of around 1,600 people.

The Wirrpanda Foundation

The Wirrpanda Foundation aims to lead the provision of education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians by working together to empower and build capacity amongst individuals, their families and their communities. The priority of the Foundation remains delivering programs that are designed and developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Programs which:
Increase the retention of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students in school,
Assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander jobseekers into further study or long-term, meaningful employment
Work to sustain employment opportunities through cross-cultural training
Provide support and mentoring to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people in touch with the youth justice system
Provide employment services to assist in the reintegration of individuals back into the community after leaving prison
Improve the overall health of Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander people

The Women's Cottage

The Women’s Cottage is a community based crisis support and resource centre, run by women, for women (and their children) who live, work or study in the Hawkesbury region. We specialize in supporting women experiencing domestic violence, isolation, financial distress, parenting distress and other forms of emotional distress or trauma. Our services are for all women with and without children. We are an NGO

The Yoga Foundation

The Yoga Foundation’s mandate is to deliver evidence-based specialised yoga programs to create opportunities for people at risk to positively change their experience of life.

We provide program participants with a tool kit and skill set to manage their mental health and improve quality of life.

The Yoga Impact Charity

The Yoga Impact Charity provides evidence based trauma informed yoga programs that improve physical and psychological health. We partner with not-for-profit organisations, government and schools to provide yoga at no cost to groups of all ages healing from trauma including Refugees, Veterans and Families of The Australian Defence Force Personnel.

The Youth Junction Inc

We work with and for vulnerable Victorian young people to support choices in education and employment, and the reduction of disadvantage. We identify and advocate around systemic blockages and work to support systemic literacy in young people through a range of collaborative, innovative and integrated service responses. This work includes our current activities but we acknowledge that the needs of this cohort are changing and evolving, and that we will need to evolve with them.

Theodore Primary School

We are a primary school that supports many families in a low SES area. Many families are experiencing financial difficulties and food insecurity.

Thinking Of You - From One Survivor to Another

Thinking of you provides relief and support against poverty, suffering, sickness and distress for people who have experienced sexual, domestic or family violence, and to enhance the welfare of sufferers of this violence.

We are a volunteer not-for-profit charity organisation who provides packages of clothing and toiletries which we distribute to hospitals for sexual assault and domestic violence victims of all ages and gender.

Thirrili Inc ACT National Indigenous Postvention Service

Thirrili Ltd is a not for profit organisation which aims to contribute to the broader social well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by: Reducing the high rates of suicide through the delivery of a critical response service to support individuals and families affected by a suicide or other traumatic incidents. Thirrili provides social support, practical assistance and advocacy support to affected individuals and families building the capacity of local communities and service providers to care for and respond to social disadvantage, including suicides and traumatic incidents in their community, strengthening individual, family and community resilience and social well-being, and contribute to addressing the social disadvantage needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Thirrili Inc NT National Indigenous Postvention Service

Thirrili Ltd is a not for profit organisation which aims to contribute to the broader social well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by:

Reducing the high rates of suicide through the delivery of a critical response service to support individuals and families affected by a suicide or other traumatic incidents.

Thirrili provides social support, practical assistance and advocacy support to affected individuals and families
building the capacity of local communities and service providers to care for and respond to social disadvantage, including suicides and traumatic incidents in their community, strengthening individual, family and community resilience and social well-being, and contribute to addressing the social disadvantage needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.