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Act for Kids - ISP

The Act for Kids ISP Program works in partnership with the Department of Child Safety and other child protection services to provide holistic trauma-informed support to children in the child protection system.

Act for Kids - Mackay

Family and Child Connect

Family and Child Connect can help with a range of family and parenting challenges. We’ll talk with you about your situation and work out the type of support you might find helpful.

We can connect you to local services that can help with:

managing your child’s behaviour (e.g. skipping school, running away from home, homework, tantrums)
building better family relationships
stopping any violence at home
budgeting and managing money
alcohol, drug or gambling problems
housing, health care or access to other community or government services.
You can use this service as often as you need. There is no limit and no cost.

Every family is different so when you speak with us you will get advice and support specific to your situation.

Act for Kids - Maryborough

Act for Kids is an Australian charity providing free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect. We have helped thousands of children and families for over 30 years.

Act for Kids - Rockhampton

Our Purpose
To prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
Our Vision
All kids have a safe and happy childhood, free from abuse and neglect.
Our Values
We are a professional, ethical team who is caring, courageous and collaborative.

The Intensive Family Support program (IFS) is provided in Rockhampton. IFS services are tailored for families that have multiple and complex needs. We can help with:
- addressing issues such as domestic violence, mental health and substance misuse
- developing stronger life skills such as setting routines, budgeting and managing the household
- parenting support and strategies to build positive family relationships
- managing stress to cope with daily pressures
- providing child health and wellbeing resources
- linking clients into services that support child development
- connecting clients with local services, playgroups and other social networks
- supporting families with their cultural needs
- anything else clients are worried about

ACT Human Rights Commission

The ACT Human Rights Commission promotes the human rights and welfare of all people living in the ACT.

The Commission:

- Handles complaints in relation to health, disability and community services, abuse of vulnerable people, and complaints under discrimination law.

- Increases awareness of the rights and responsibilities of service users and service providers, and encourage service improvement.

- Provides advice to government and others regarding their human rights obligations.

- Advocates for children, young people and adults experiencing vulnerability.

- Advocates for and supports victims of crime.

ACT Together

ACT Together is a consortium created to provide quality services for children and young people in out-of-home care in the ACT. The requirements for children, young people and their carers varies due to the age groups: new born to 18 year old. Children and young people come from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of Qld Inc.

The ABD QLD support professional performing arts workers in times of crisis.

Our Vision
Where Queensland performing arts professionals turn when in crisis or in need.

Mission Statement
To assist performing arts professionals experiencing hardship.

Afghan Women's Organisation Victoria Inc.

The Afghan Women’s Organisation Victoria (AWOV), are a non-profit organisation established in 2009 by a group of passionate women, eager to bridge the systemic and cultural gaps faced by Afghan women and children in Australia. Since 2009, we have provided Afghan women and girls with the culturally and linguistically appropriate support, services, programs and toolkits to build their collective and individual capacity and strengths. Afghan Women’s Organisation Victoria is a unique: Afghan women working for in empowerment, community engagement, services and aid projects.

Afri-Aus Care Inc

Afri-Aus Care is an incorporated community charity organisation founded by Selba-Gondoza Luka in 2015. Located in Springvale South.
Afri-Aus Care consists of a group of diverse professionals who provide support services to migrant people from African and other CALD backgrounds, who are or may be at risk of experiencing complex, diverse, and intersectional issues.
Afri-Aus Care uses the Concept of Ubuntu and the Positive Change Model. We offer intense biopsychosocial and wellbeing risk assessment, engage in casework and counselling, legal/court support, education, training and employment pathways, referral processes to other organizations, mental health support, drug and alcohol diversion services, youth support, domestic violence support and youth crime prevention.
Afri-Aus Care uses a Peer to Peer Restorative Triangle Framework which enables youth to become Positive Change Makers.
Afri-Aus Care is working with the University of Melbourne on a number of research and evaluation projects with the aim of coming up with Evidence-based materials. Please check the link below
https://socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/areia#research

Agape Outreach inc

Agape Outreach Inc is a Christian organisation making a difference in the lives of hurting, broken and disenfranchised people. We show love first in actions and ultimately become one huge family.

Agape looks to be the hands of Jesus through our actions, support and love. We are not affiliated with a church. Agape is run with my heart for Jesus (the founder, Theresa’s) and nothing more. No church services, no praying over meals, no preaching, just love, and action. Volunteers just like clients are welcome from all walks of life and beliefs both churched and unchurched people.

It is up to us, individually to make the decision to help others and then actually do it, without any expectations of return.

We offer, food relief, Case Management, showers and laundry facilities, drug and alcohol programs, psychology, clothing and hot meals to people sleeping rough from Tweed to the Gold Coast.

Aged Care Placement Services

Aged Care Placement Services helps senior Australian's that are experiencing homelessness find affordable rental accommodation. We also help them implement ongoing support services to help them live independently in their homes.

Aitkenvale State School Community Hub

Our Community Hub at Aitkenvale State School is a welcoming place where families from diverse backgrounds, particularly mother with pre-school children, come to connect, share and learn.

Albany Community Legal Centre

We are an independent not for profit community organisation. We provide legal information and advice, Tenant Advocacy and Disability Advocacy. Our services are directed to those community members who would not otherwise be able to access legal and advocacy services.

Albany Youth Support Association

AYSA is an organisation that supports youth from 12-21 years of age who are at risk in the local community.

Young House: An 8 bedroom crisis accommodation facility for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, staffed 24/7.

Albany Youth Outreach / Denmark Youth Outreach: Young people aged between 12 and 18 who are in crisis or experiencing a difficult journey through adolescence can access the support of our qualified youth workers.

Navig8: Assisting young people who have lived in child protection care, foster care or group homes. They are given the tools to live independently in the community.

Reconnect: Assisting young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping them to reconcile with their family within a safe and supportive environment.

Open Access: An after-school program that provides a safe, supportive space where young people can get creative and bring ideas to life three afternoons a week.

Alex Makes Meals

Alex Makes Meals is a food relief kitchen network specialised in delivering the kind of food relief communities need most. By focussing on the local, we're able to deliver food that changes lives to those that need it most.

Alice Springs Baptist Church

We run a kid's club once a fortnight for indigenous kids and their families.

Alice Springs Youth Accommodation & Support Services Inc

We are the only youth specific charity in the Northern Territory. We have been a registered charity since 1990. We have 4 shelters and a Drop In Centre.

The ASYASS model has many components focusing on early intervention, brief interventions, intensive case management and life skills development. Our 4 shelters service young people 10 to 24 years of age. We have a Crisis Refuge, a Mums and Bubs Refuge that assists young mothers, a House devoted to Complex needs and Transitional housing. The Drop In centre provides out reach and a number of services including clothing, food and assistance to access school, work and medical facilities.

All Saints Conference St Vincent de Paul - Tumbarumba

Provides welfare and support to those who are experiencing difficult circumstances .Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"

Allawah Cottage Gunnedah

Allawah cottage is a safe haven for women, children and pets escaping domestic violence in Gunnedah NSW.
Allawah cottage is a 3-bedroom, 2 bathrooms. cottage with security that can accommodate 2 women and 4 children at time.

ALTRU

Facilitating awareness of the true statistics of poverty living communities, underprivileged youth and homelessness in Australia; We identify and advocate for prevention and solutions to bridge the gap in Government funding. Activate initiatives that deliver on those solutions with the support of our philanthropic community.

Angel Retreat Foundation Ltd

Provide care packs
End domestic violence and homelessness in Australia

Angels Of Mercy Welfare Services Inc.

Angels of Mercy Welfare Inc. help old and new Migrants and refugees to settle better in their new homeland. Services we provide includes, case work, referral, advocacy consultations, training, material aid etc..
We also support people who need support in time of hardship e.g. clothing, food support, emergency accommodation help etc..
As we are a non government funded organisation and we survive on contributions, we will appreciate any kind support to continue helping more needy people.

Anglican Parish of Byron

We are a religious organisation that works with vulnerable people directly and by supporting other community groups who support those people. We provide food parcels, tents, and other support to people in need.

Anglicare - Canberra

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

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

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

Anglicare - Cobargo

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