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YouthCARE - Mount Magnet District High School

We deliver education to primary and secondary students in a remote school in outback Western Australia. The majority of our students live in poverty and many have issues with domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction.

Mount Magnet WA 6638

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Mount Tarcoola Primary School

School chaplaincy service.

Mount Tarcoola WA 6530

W mttarcoola.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Mullewa District High School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Mullewa WA 6630

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Mundaring Primary School

Primary school

Mundaring WA 6073

W mundaringps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Nedlands Primary School

Nedlands Primary School was established in 1913, and has a rich history of providing education for students within the Nedlands community.

Nedlands WA 6009

W nedlandsps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Newton Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Spearwood WA 6163

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Norseman District High School

Provide pastoral care and support to students, staff and families who are often at risk or in need

YouthCARE - North Balga Primary School

North Balga Primary is shaping the future of our children. We have committed, proactive teachers and dedicated support staff working to help each child to achieve excellence. Our staff have high expectations of themselves and the children they teach.

Various locations around Australia

W northbalgaps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - North Beach Primary School

Public Primary School Chaplaincy services.

North Beach WA 6020

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - North Fremantle Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

North Fremantle WA 6159

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - North Kalgoorlie Primary School

Our school has served the community for 112 years with a proud tradition of excellence in student achievements. We take pride in the great students who make the school, along with our staff, parents and carers in this school community. Youthcare.

Kalgoorlie WA 6430

W northkalgoorlieps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - North Lake Senior Campus

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Kardinya WA 6163

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Northampton District High School

Chaplain services
School Services
food, clothes and other essential needs
health and wellbeing
provision to support children in a variety of activities and education

Northampton WA 6535

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Nyabing Primary School

School chaplaincy service.

YouthCARE - Oakwood Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Meadow Springs WA 6210

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Ocean Reef Primary

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Ocean Reef WA 6027

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Orange Grove Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Orange Grove WA 6109

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Orelia Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Orelia WA 6167

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Parkerville Primary School

Parkerville Primary School. We are an Independent Public School situated in the eastern hills of Perth and are a part of the Hills Education Community.

Parkerville WA 6081

W parkervilleps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Parkwood Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Parkwood WA 6147

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Peel Language Development School - Rockingham Lakes Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Port Kennedy WA 6172

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Pegs Creek Primary School

Our School Chaplain, based on site, supports the emotional and social well-being of children at school, their families and the school staff.
This regularly involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community, and helping them know what they need in order to attend school and develop the educational pathways.
Often these needs are quite practical BUT if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.
Our Chaplain coordinates this by providing social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.

Pegs Creek WA 6714

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Perenjori Primary School

Provides chaplains to schools

YouthCARE - Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School

Education

YouthCARE - Port Kennedy Primary School

Port Kennedy Primary School is a Level 5 primary school situated in the City of Rockingham and currently caters for over 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Port Kennedy WA 6172

T (08) 9376 5000

W portkennedyps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Poseidon Primary School

Described as 'a city school with a country feel', Poseidon Primary is an innovative school with a harmonious, caring environment built on strong relationships. Our size means we offer a diverse range of programs but can also really get to know our students and our families.

Our vision 'Creating Opportunities Together' and our purpose statement 'To provide a learning environment that facilitates the academic, social and personal growth of all children in the school' reflect the holistic view the school community embraces towards education.

We have an agreed set of values, a school vision and a school-wide teaching methodology. The combination of these three components provide the school community with both the direction and structure necessary to provide our students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be successful in our twenty first century society.

Heathridge WA 6027

W poseidon.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Queens Park Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Queens Park WA 6107

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Quinn's Beach Primary School

School chaplaincy service. The school is located in a low socio economic area and supports a large amount of families with a variety of needs.

Quinns Rocks WA 6030

T 0895617400

W quinnsbeachps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Rangeway Primary School

Rangeway Primary School helps children through the chaplaincy program run by YouthCARE Perth. It offers help and support to all children in all areas - addressing their needs whether they may be spiritual, physical, emotional in a practical way. Rangeway Primary school has approximately 84% Indigenous children registered and is located in a low socio economic area.

PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: SCHOOL/CHILDREN

Geraldton WA 6530

W rangewayps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Ridge View Secondary College

School chaplaincy service.

Various locations around Australia

T 08 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Riva Primary School

Education k - 6. Specialising in an inclusive model of education where students of all abilities are engaged in mainstream classes to bring out their full potential in education, social and emotional learning.

YouthCARE - Riverside Primary School

We aim to provide hope for young peoples' futures by helping them achieve their best at school, create positive relationships and contribute to their community.

Greenfields WA 6210

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Riverton Primary

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Riverton WA 6148

T (08) 9237 2750

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Rockingham WA 6168

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Rockingham Beach Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs

Leda WA 6170

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Rockingham Coastal Metro

Provide chaplaincy service in WA State schools

Lakelands WA 6180

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Rockingham Lakes Primary School

Rockingham Lakes Primary School focus on academic achievement, we value our pastoral care processes, on promoting wellbeing initiatives that educate, support members of our school community and prevent undesirable behaviours to maintain our safe and supportive school environment. There is a strong commitment to collaboration across the school, maintaining an environment where students, parents and staff feel connected, supported and able to live up to our motto of ‘Be Proud’.

Port Kennedy WA 6172

W rockinghamlakesps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Scarborough Primary School

YouthCARE provides chaplaincy within schools to provide pastoral support to students, staff and the community.

Scarborough WA 6019

T (08) 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Singleton Primary School

We are a school where children are at the forefront of everything we do. We value the whole child and believe children have a voice that should be heard. We believe in the importance of addressing both the academic needs and social emotional well-being of our students.

We believe strong home and school partnerships lead to improved student learning. We actively seek ways to enhance student learning and wellbeing by partnering with families and groups within the community. Parents and carers are recognised as integral partners in the children’s education.

We are staffed by a community of professionals. We value and respect the diversity of skills and knowledge we each bring to the school. We challenge and support each other to be effective educators and impact positively on the lives of all students within our school.

Singleton WA 6175

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Sir David Brand School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Coolbinia WA 6050

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - South Ballajura Primary School

YouthCARE is at this school - Provider of chaplains to public schools in Western Australia. Providing pastoral care to school community.

Ballajura WA 6066

W southballajuraps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - South Coogee Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Beeliar WA 6164

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - South Hedland Primary School

School Chaplain based on site for social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, alongside staff to encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.

South Hedland WA 6722

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - South Lake Primary School

At South Lake Primary School, whole of school approaches are considered essential to improved outcomes in student learning and successful whole of school curriculum planning and a collaborative culture with the active involvement of all staff in school planning and decision making is promoted.

South Lake WA 6164

W southlakeps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Thornlie Primary School

Government primary school in the suburb of Thornlie including an Intensive English Centre.

YouthCARE - Thornlie Senior High School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Thornlie WA 6108

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Tuart Rise Primary School

We are a school where children are at the forefront of everything we do. We value the whole child and believe children have a voice that should be heard. We believe in the importance of addressing both the academic needs and social emotional well-being of our students.

We believe strong home and school partnerships lead to improved student learning. We actively seek ways to enhance student learning and wellbeing by partnering with families and groups within the community. Parents and carers are recognised as integral partners in the children’s education.

We are staffed by a community of professionals. We value and respect the diversity of skills and knowledge we each bring to the school. We challenge and support each other to be effective educators and impact positively on the lives of all students within our school.

YouthCARE - Waddington Primary School

School chaplaincy service.

Koondoola WA 6064

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Waggrakine Primary School

Waggrakine Primary School works with over 400 students and their families, with many coming from disadvantaged backgrounds and with many social needs. YouthCARE provide the chaplaincy care for the school, which is involved in supporting the students, parents and staff wellbeing.

YouthCARE - Waikiki Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Waikiki WA 6169

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Wandina Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Wandina WA 6530

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Warnbro Community High School

At Warnbro Community High School, students from Year 7 to Year 12 are provided with excellent educational opportunities and are supported by dedicated teachers and support staff. We offer a comprehensive academic and vocational curriculum and specialist programs in Creative Arts and Adventure Recreation.
Located in the growing suburb of Warnbro, the school has access to many of the educational facilities the City of Rockingham provides such as Challenger TAFE.

Warnbro WA 6169

W warnbro.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Warnbro Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Warnbro WA 6169

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Warwick Senior High School

Chaplaincy service in Western Australia's northern suburbs.

Warwick WA 6024

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Weld Square Primary School

Operates Chaplaincy in Schools in WA

Morley WA 6062

T 08 93765000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Wellard Primary School

We are a public Primary school in Wellard WA

YouthCARE - West Byford Primary School

West Byford Primary School provides education for students K-6 and is a lighthouse of support for its students, parents and surrounding community. West Byford Primary School strives to reach out and connect to it's community. It is West Byford Primary Schools ability to build effective community relationships, that is highlighting social welfare needs for students, parents and the wider community.

YouthCARE - Westminster Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Westminster WA 6061

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - White Gum Valley Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

White Gum Valley WA 6162

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Wickham Primary School

Our School Chaplain, based on site, supports the emotional and social well-being of children at school, their families and the school staff.
This regularly involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community, and helping them know what they need in order to attend school and develop the educational pathways.
Often these needs are quite practical BUT if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.
Our Chaplain coordinates this by providing social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.

YouthCARE - Willandra Primary School

Education

YouthCARE - Winterfold Primary School

Chaplaincy and CVE in schools.

Beaconsfield WA 6162

T 08 93765000

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Woodlupine Primary School

Woodlupine Primary School is committed to lifelong learning and developing students who are prepared for success in the 21st century.

Our school is a happy place where children enjoy learning. We strive to develop each child socially and academically to the best of their abilities in a supportive atmosphere of co-operation between staff, students, parents and community.

Your child will be encouraged to develop their natural curiosity in our large and exceptionally well resourced STEM lab. We have committed to the integration of science and technologies across the curriculum. Through our partnership with the Threatened Flora Seed Centre your child will be able to play an active role in protecting WA’s biodiversity.

Forrestfield WA 6058

W woodlupineps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Yale Primary School

YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.

Thornlie WA 6108

W yale.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE Goldfields - Esperance Region

Regional Community Chaplaincy Support - connecting with 33 schools, overseeing a team of Chaplains who support a diverse and large amount of different needs within school communities. Community connections with various services from Women's refuge, Local Prison, Rehab, disability services and other organisations to provide collaborative support to individuals and families in need.

Esperance WA 6450

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au

Youturn Ltd

Child Safety, Homelessness, Mental Health, Financial support, Post Suicide support.

Maroochydore QLD 4558

T 07 54424277

W youturn.org.au/

YP Space MNC Inc

Specialist Youth service that works with young people under 25 who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

Kempsey NSW 2440

W yps.org.au

YSAS - Dandenong

The Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) provides services to young people aged between 12 and 21 years with complex substance related issues. YSAS provides outreach and support, short term residential detox facilities, a youth specific Residential Rehabilitation Program, Day Programs and other such programs, including referrals to other services. The service operates within a multi-disciplinary health framework, focusing on strategies to reduce substance related harm and engaging young people in opportunities for a healthy and meaningful lifestyle that does not require the need for substance use. YSAS employ a multi-disciplinary team of skilled and experienced alcohol and other drug workers who provide a responsive, flexible and accessible service to young people, which is both client-centered and developmentally appropriate.

Dandenong VIC 3175

T 03 97067255

E reception@ysas.org.au

W ysas.org.au

YSAS - Fitzroy

This organization works with disadvantaged youth and supports them to get drug and alcohol support. They support them with mental health and AOD supports. YSAS also supports young people to get into housing and education where necessary

Various locations around Australia

T 0394159996

E reception@ysas.org.au

W ysas.org.au

YSAS - Geelong

YSAS provides services to young people with complex drug or alcohol related issues who are aged between 12 and 25 years. The service operates within a multi-disciplinary framework focusing on strategies to reduce drug or alcohol related harm and engage young people in opportunities to develop a healthy and meaningful lifestyle that does not require the need for drugs or alcohol. YSAS employs a team of skilled and experienced drug and alcohol youth workers to provide a responsive, flexible and accessible service which is both client-centered and developmentally appropriate. Some examples of the services which YSAS provide include outreach support, short-term intensive residential support, youth specific residential rehabilitation programs and various specialist services.

Newcomb VIC 3219

T 1800 287 585

W ysas.org.au/

YSAS Birribi

Birribi is a 15-bed residential rehabilitation and healing service for young people aged between 16 and 25 years. We are a statewide not for profit service situated on a 15-acre site in Eltham Victoria that provides a clinically safe residential rehabilitation program in the form of a therapeutic community for young people who require treatment to manage their alcohol and substance use problems and to build resilience.
Birribi offers a stable and secure environment where young people have the opportunity to work on managing problematic behaviours, improving life and interpersonal skills, learning alternative habits to develop personal resilience and confidence, build social networks, reconnect with family and reintegrate back into the community. Birribi welcomes people of all sexualities, genders, identities and cultures.
Birribi is an effective, clinical alcohol and drug recovery orientated program that is staffed 24/7 by a strong, dedicated team. The aim is to provide pathways to healing for young people by providing trauma informed care within a holistic and resilience-based framework.

YSAS Eastern Community Team

Youth Support + Advocacy Service is a leading Victorian
community service organisation that enables young
people who are experiencing disadvantage to access the
resources and support they require to lead healthy and
fulfilling lives.
We develop supportive, respectful and caring
relationships with vulnerable young people, their families
and communities to provide holistic, integrated, evidence
based clinical services for those experiencing, or at risk of
experiencing, serious problems

Ringwood East VIC 3135

T 0398907855

E reception@ysas.org.au

W ysas.org.au/

Yule Brook College

Yule Brook College is a public secondary school for year 7 to 10 students in Maddington in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth WA. We have 300 students, including about 120 (40%) Aboriginal, 15% Phillipino and many other nationalities. Our school ICSEA is 863, the lowest for a secondary school in the Perth south-metro area. Our school uses the Big Picture Education design for learning, which places student interest and passion at the centre of decision making about their work.

Maddington WA 6109

W yulebrookcollege.wa.edu.au/

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Capalaba

Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities.

The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.

Capalaba QLD 4157

W ybb.com.au/

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Dunwich

Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities. The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.

Dunwich QLD 4183

W ybb.com.au/

Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Wynnum

Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities. The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.

Wynnum QLD 4178

W ybb.com.au/

Yumba Bimbi Support Services

Yumba Bimbi Support Services is a disability provider supporting individuals with disabilities across the central highlands and western Qld region. We support young children to the elderly. Some of the supports include community access, assistance with daily living and life skills, before and after school care, short term accommodation, in home support and much more.

Yumba Bimbi's vision is to build inclusive communities. We aim to provide people with disability a chance to live, work and play valued roles within their community as independently as possible.

YWCA - Metro Sydney

Homelessness Support

YWCA - Women's Housing Support Program - South Melbourne

YWCA Women's Housing Support Program supports older women over 50 experiencing homelessness. Our focus is on overcoming barriers to housing security, accessing supports, and ultimately, supporting women into permanent sustainable housing.

YWCA Australia - Broken Hill

YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.

Broken Hill NSW 2880

W ywca.org.au/

YWCA Australia - Northern NSW

YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.

Goonellabah NSW 2480

W ywca.org.au/

YWCA Australia - Southern Highlands

Provide support to women and children who have or who are currently experiencing domestic and family violence. This support can take the form of case management, provision of information, advice or referral.

Various locations around Australia

W ywca.org.au

YWCA Australia - Southern NSW

YWCA Australia is a leading intersectional feminist organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls.

Nowra NSW 2541

W ywca.org.au/

YWCA Australia - Sydney

YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls,

Sydney NSW 2000

W ywca.org.au/

YWCA Australia - Toowoomba

YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.

Toowoomba QLD 4350

W ywca.org.au/

YWCA Australia - Western NSW

YWCA Australia is a leading intersectional feminist organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls.

Campbelltown NSW 2560

W ywca.org.au

YWCA Canberra - Currawong Child Care Centre

YWCA Currawong is a 92 place Early Childhood Service located in Barton, as part of the DFAT Building. Currawong Child Care Centre is located on the grounds of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Barton. Families who work with the department have priority of access to the Centre. However, we also provide care for external families.

Barton ACT 2600

W ywca-canberra.org.au/

YWCA Canberra Clubhouse

YWCA Canberra’s Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people from underserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills, explore their own ideas, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.

Founded in Boston in 1993, the Clubhouse Network now extends across the world, providing 25,000 youth per year access to resources, skills and experience to help them succeed in their careers, contribute to their communities and lead outstanding lives.

The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is located in Richardson, in the Tuggeranong region, and is a space where young people can drop by to engage with mentors, embark on new projects, and learn in a safe, friendly and open environment.

Richardson ACT 2905

W ywca-canberra.org.au

YWCA Canberra Housing Support Unit

The YWCA Canberra Housing Support Unit offers transitional housing for women, children and their families who have been sleeping rough, escaping DV, or who are at risk of homelessness. The families that we house often only have the belongings they can carry with them. They are in need of intensive support to help reestablish their lives.

Canberra ACT 2601

W ywca-canberra.org.au/

YWCA Canberra Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre (MLYCC)

YWCA Canberra’s Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is located in Conder in the South Tuggeranong region of Canberra. The Centre delivers activities and provides information and support that empowers community members and promotes community participation.

Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is a drug-free, alcohol-free and violence-free zone.

A variety of weekly groups and activities are run at the Centre, including young mums programs, Scouts, playgroups, after school programs for kids, and a range of programs and activities for seniors.

Conder ACT 2906

W ywca-canberra.org.au

YWCA Canberra, Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre - Therapeutic Unit

Counselling program dedicated to supporting young people and their families through psychotherapeutic support

YWCA National Housing - Melbourne

YWCA National Housing is the only national women’s housing provider in Australia. We currently provide over 150,000 nights of affordable accommodation to women through our owned and operated properties in Victoria, Queensland and Northern Territory.

YWCA National Housing believe the provision of safe, secure and affordable accommodation is a foundation for empowering women to lead a fulfilled life. We are a regulated housing provider, meeting the applicable regulatory performance standards wherever our accommodation is located.

We provide and advocate for improved access to safe, secure and affordable housing for low income Australians, particularly women and their children. Safe, secure and affordable housing is fundamental to women’s social, economic and educational participation, and the realisation of gender equality and women’s human rights.

Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre

Zeehan Neighbourhood centre Incorporated seeks to be part of a community that improves the circumstances of people experiencing poverty and/or hardship.
The House aims to build capacity and meet the needs of families, individuals and children who are vulnerable.
The House serves as a place where people who need support can find care; are encouraged and informed; can access skills, knowledge and resources and can actively participate in and contribute to their community

Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre Inc

Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc. is a community based not-for-profit organisation in Brisbane that provides a number of services to young women and the wider community.

Camp Hill QLD 4152

T 0738431823

E info@zigzag.org.au

W zigzag.org.au/

Zoe Support Australia

Zoe Support Australia’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers provide daily advocacy and support to young mothers, under 25, in Mildura and surrounds. With a culture of Connecting, Inspiring, Learning and unconditional positive regard we provide holistic, wrap around and early intervention services to support young mothers along their parenting and education journey, aspiring to break the cycle of generational welfare dependency. Providing social and pre accredited education programs onsite, including offering transport and volunteer childcare when required.

Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast Inc

Zonta Club of Canberra Breakast (a charitable organisation) working to Empower women through Service and Advocacy. Our club provides toiletry packs to women when entering a refuge, a kitchen pack when leaving the refuge and obtaining their own housing, together with a linen pack and more toiletries.

Chifley ACT 2606

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Zonta House Refuge Association Inc

Zonta House is one of the largest refuge association's in Western Australia and has extensive experience in developing programs, delivering services and achieving successful outcomes. The four service arms of Zonta: Crisis Accommodation, Transitional Accommodation, Safer Pathways and Positive Pathways; provides a continuum of necessary support and opportunities, for women and their families to achieve sustainable and positive individual and community outcomes. We assist women in crisis to recover from their trauma and engage effectively in planning their future.

Improve the lives of women who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, family and domestic violence.

Shelley WA 6148

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Australian Red Cross

Our vision
Human dignity, peace, safety and wellbeing for all.

Our purpose
We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

Our purpose is to reduce suffering across Australia and internationally through mobilising the power of humanity.

Various locations around Australia

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St Vincent de Paul Society

The St Vincent de Paul Society’s members and volunteers reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. Members and volunteers assist people in need and do not discriminate against cultural, religious or political beliefs.

Various locations around Australia

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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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