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To access donated items or services through GIVIT, please connect with a support organisation registered with GIVIT that can assess your needs and provide assistance. This organisation can then place a request on GIVIT on your behalf. Click here for more information on how to get support through GIVIT.

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In addition to the search function below, at the bottom of this page is a list of organisations and services that may be able to support you, depending on what you're experiencing. This includes disaster and emergency recovery support.

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Junction Support Services

Junction provides out of home care services for young people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and are currently being managed by the child protection system.

Justice Support Centre

Justice Support Centre is a community organisation that provides free domestic violence and legal services to people in Sydney. We support thousands of people each year, in South West Sydney and local courts in City of Sydney, Waverley and the Inner West.

Liverpool NSW 2170

T 0296017777

E info@jsc.org.au

W jsc.org.au

K.I.D.S Foundation

Keeping children safe, creating a better life for those living with serious trauma, injury and burns.
Prevention programs educate & empower children to build a strong sense of identity and wellbeing so that they can keep themselves and others safe while allowing them to be kids. Educating children through the SeeMore Safety Program is our focus.

Recovery programs support children with horrific injuries & trauma caused by burns, accidents, dog attacks, crime, neglect, abuse & environmental events. We support young survivors, and their families to cope with physical and emotional after-effects of living with life-changing injuries. Programs include injury/trauma recovery camps, leadership workshops and the National Burn Survivors Network’.

Advocacy work gives children a voice & agency in their own learning. We empower them to build self-worth, wellbeing, respectful relationships, values & behaviours allowing them to become responsible risk takers and contributors to society.

Kalano Community Association

Kalano Community Association Inc. is an Aboriginal owned and controlled resource organisation providing Housing and Municipal Services, CDP, Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Aged Care, CHSP, NDIS Supports,Community Patrol, as well as commercial Agriculture and a range of other services to members of its Aboriginal Urban Living Areas and the Indigenous population of Katherine Northern Territory.

Katherine East NT 0850

T 0889722588

W kalano.org.au

Kambu Health - Laidley

Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Kambu Health) is a community controlled, not for profit charitable entity established to provide health and community services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Ipswich and West Moreton region, one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. The Family Wellbeing Service is a culturally safe, early intervention program offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with an aim to build strong and resilient families through connectedness with community and enhancing the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.

Laidley QLD 4341

T (07)54653541

W kambuhealth.com.au/

Kangan Institute

Support Indigenous Students admission, educational support and health and well-being. Provide counselling and advocacy in relation mental health, housing and other needs as required.

Karijini Family Violence Prevention Service

Counsels and supports women children and men experiencing Domestic and Family Violence.

Karinya Young Womens Service Inc

Karinya Crisis Accommodation is the only provider of young women's crisis accommodation for young women 13-20 years old across northern Tasmania and works in partnership with a range of service providers across Tasmania dedicated to urgent, short-term housing. Our 24/7 crisis accommodation can support up to six young women simultaneously and offers an emergency couch for overnight stays. Additionally, we have a two-bedroom unit that can be used for extended crisis stays or when a young individual is preparing for greater independence and considering living on their own.
Karinya Young Mums (KYM) is committed to providing safe, supported and stable accommodation to Tasmania expectant mums and young families with children for up to two years. Knowing that baby's experiences for the first 1,000 days impacts on their health and wellbeing and developmental milestones, the program provides accommodation, case management, education and practical support with a focus on building better
long-term outcomes for children.
KYM Group participants are our young mums and dads and their babies/toddlers in the KYM Program. The group meets weekly and continues to focus on personal self-growth, intuitive awareness, and building overall life skills. KYM Group has continued to expand and explore additional activities and education based on building strong foundations with self, peers and community. Over the past 12 months, KYM Group has provided a wide range of activities and educational sessions with a variety of community groups and organisations.

Karinya Youth Transitional Tenancy (KYTT) Program is designed to meet the needs of young people (ages 16-24) who are at risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness. The goal is to deliver safe, affordable, and appropriate housing and provide young person-led intensive case management. The aim is to improve health and wellbeing and reconnect young people with education, training, employment and community.


Karitane

Founded in 1923, Karitane has been a pioneer in offering expert parental support, education and advice. Over 100 years, Karitane has become a recognised global leader in assisting parents and vulnerable families through the challenges of early childhood.

Karratha Primary School

Provides an education to students within Karratha for Kindergarten to Year 6, and a KindiLink program for 0-4 year olds, particularly catering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to develop a sense of belonging and relationship with the school. We also have an endorsed Education Support Program, which caters for students who have substantial special needs and require significant adjustments to the teaching and learning program.

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services provides culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on the Far South Coast of NSW.

Our facilities include general practice and medical and dental clinics. Allied health programs are in place for eye health, otitis media and maternity care. There are many outreach programs available to serve the wider community.

We currently have three clinics; one in Batemans Bay, Narooma and Bega. We serve service communities from Eden to Batemans Bay.

Narooma NSW 2546

W katungul.com.au

Kelso State School Community Hub

Community hubs are welcoming places where families experiencing vulnerability, particularly mothers with young children, come to connect, share, and learn. Hubs bridge the gap between migrants and the wider community, they connect women with schools, with each other, and with organisations that can provide health, education, and settlement support.

Kelso QLD 4815

T 0747896222

W communityhubs.org.au/

Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre

Provides information, referral, support, emergency relief and financial counselling services to the whole of the community with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage

Key Assets ACT

Key Assets Australia provides services across Australia including Foster Care, family support services and disability services to children, young people and their families.

Key College - Redfern

Key College is a small school run by Youth off the Streets a not for profit charity. We support the students that have the highest needs, many are at risk of homelessness and in need of education and intensive support.

Redfern NSW 2016

W youthoffthestreets.com.au

Kids First Australia

Kids First Australia is a proudly independent national child, youth and family services provider and early education specialist. Our vision is for all children and young people to thrive in resilient, strong and safe families and communities.

In the early years, we pair early childhood development knowledge with our understanding of family dynamics to create the right conditions for thriving young learners. In settings like schools, we work directly with students to promote behaviours that exist in healthy relationships.

Our youth work includes outreach, and mentoring to build confidence, connection and pathways for young people to engage with education and employment pathways.

We reach out in our local community, engaging with families experiencing little bumps, and big ones, that impact their confidence as parents and their child's wellbeing. And we are there to work with children, young people and adults to assist their recovery from trauma.

Killara Foundation - Geelong Indigenous Women's Hub

Killara's Indigenous Women's Hub links Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women into existing and emerging job opportunities and support these women in reconnecting with each other and Community. We provide outreach services, and assist with any needs/requests the ladies might have and get the help they need.

Kimberley Community Legal Services

KCLS is an independent, not-for-profit community legal service. We provide free legal, financial counselling and tenancy services to financially disadvantaged people in the Kimberley.
Alongside our legal services, we provide social work support for people living in public tenancy facing eviction, victims of family and domestic violence, and older people experiencing abuse or at risk of abuse.
KCLS is the largest remotely located civil law service in Australia, and 84 per cent of our clients are Aboriginal.
We operate across Western Australia's Kimberley region from our offices in Kununurra and Broome, servicing urban and remote towns and communities.

Kununurra WA 6743

T 1800797088

E office@kcls.org.au

W kcls.org.au

Kimberly Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre

KALACC is the Kimberley Region’s Peak Indigenous Law and Culture Centre.

Based in Fitzroy Crossing, we support the traditional cultural practices of the 30 language groups of the Kimberley Region. Incorporated in 1985, KALACC has a proud history of advocating for culturally based self – determination for the Kimberley.

Supporting the 30 Aboriginal language groups of the Kimberley is our cultural maintenance mission. KALACC encourages the participation of these groups in song, story and dance, as they keep their culture strong through sharing their knowledge with people through performance and through cultural practices.

KALACC has strong organizational links with the Kimberley Land Council and with the Kimberley Language Resource Centre.

Various locations around Australia

T 08 9191 5317

E coordinator@kalacc.org.au

W kalacc.org/

Kind Sisters

Providing emergency relief and support services to humanitarian refugees and disadvantaged individuals and families suffering hardship. Services are designed to provide social services in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas in Perth, WA. Services include:
* Essentials Relief Box - non-perishable food items including personal hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, women’s hygiene, nappies) and everyday necessities (dishwashing liquid, clothes washing powder, tissues, toilet paper).
* Wrap around support - referrals for counselling, housing and fresh food emergency relief; assistance to access furniture, clothing and education; assistance accessing MyGov/Centrelink/Medicare and community legal services
* Partnering with English for Life Without Limits program supporting refugees to learn functional language skills and access services and material needs.
* Other support programs

Various locations around Australia

T 0401626250

E info@kindsisters.org.au

W kindsisters.org.au

Kingsford Smith School

Kingsford Smith School is a P-10 school cohort in West Belconnen. The school is a low socio-economic area and there is a high rate of vulnerability. Th school provides education to students from preschool to year 10.

Various locations around Australia

T 0261423399

E info@kss.act.edu.au

W kss.act.edu.au/

Kingsway Community Care Inc.

In a community where privilege often covers the reality of vast pain, Kingsway Care exists to serve the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the Sutherland Shire and surrounding regions.
We offer crisis housing for homeless families, mentor young girls at risk of homelessness, mentor and support young kids who have faced trauma in their lives through camp and monthly club as well as serving the local community through a food pantry and monthly community dinners.

Kirinari Sylvania - AHL

Since 1973, we have been contributing to Indigenous Australians’ quality of life through the delivery of accommodation and support services across our national network of hostels.

Our national network of 47 accommodation facilities provide accommodation for Indigenous Australians who need to be away from home to access life-changing education, employment, health and other services.

Sylvania NSW 2224

W ahl.gov.au

Kirketon Road Centre - Potts Point

Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) is a health service located in Kings Cross specialising is working with people who inject drugs, sex workers, people experiencing homelessness, at risk young people, and people in urgent need of HIV/Hepatitis care.

Krurungal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare, Resource and Housing

Target group Aboriginal and Torres stait Islander people who are in hardship and need assistance

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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