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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.

To find relevant organisations in your area, simply use the search fields below. Support organisations working with GIVIT that require anonymity will not be listed below.

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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Mission Australia - Camperdown Support Services (CSS)

Camperdown Support Services (CSS) is managed by Mission Australia and is based onsite at Common Ground Sydney to provide wraparound support services to Common Ground residents. CSS works closely with the housing management team from Mission Australia Housing, and with a range of professional independent, government and voluntary services onsite. CSS critically provides tenants, including 52 people exiting long-term primary homelessness with individual case management and coordination of onsite health, recreational, social and welfare services.

Camperdown NSW 2050

T 1800888868

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Carnarvon

Early intervention and prevention is at the heart of our work as we pursue our vision of an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive.

Carnarvon WA 6701

T 0899414260

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Domestic Violence Outreach

FDV Outreach is an early intervention and prevention strategy, aiming to increase the safety of
women and children who experience or live with family and domestic violence. The Outreach role
will provide a valuable additional resource to increase the safety of women and children in Hedland
and surrounding communities. The approach taken will be consistent with other outreach services
provided by Mission Australia across Australia, in order to support women to make choices about:
• Living without violence;
• Escaping an abusive relationship;
• Taking legal action;
• Protecting yourself and your children;
• How and where you can live safely;

Mission Australia - Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service - South Sydney

The South Western Sydney Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service supports adults (over 18) and families at risk of, and who have recently become, homeless to prevent homelessness before it becomes entrenched. The service operates in Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Bankstown LGAs, providing outreach, referrals, tenancy support, advocacy, information and advice, and access to brokerage.

Mission Australia - Emergency Relief - City, Inner South, Inner West

Mission Australia collaborates with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services.

Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more.

Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential.

Mission Australia - Geraldton

Emergency Relief.
Thrive program, working with tenant referrals from Housing Authority to prevent homelessness. Supporting tenants with early intervention or at risk or potentially at risk of eviction.
Grandparents Supporting Grandchildren.
Intensive Family Support Service, working with open case referrals from Child Protection and Family Services.
Family and Domestic Violence, Coordinated Response Service-Family Violence Response Team.

Mission Australia - Hambledon House Community Centre

Hambledon House Community Centre offers community information, community connection and support to people in the South Cairns area.

Hambledon House has been a valued support to the South Cairns area since it first opened its doors and it is still the place to go for community information, community connection and support. Here at Hambledon House Community Centre there is no wrong door. If we do not have the service or intervention here you are looking for, we will do all we can to find and link you to the most appropriate service or intervention for you.

Mission Australia - Housing and Support Linking Service Brisbane Region

The Homeless and Support Linking Service works in collaboration with the Mater Hospital to support young people ages 15-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are experiencing health issues.

Mission Australia - Integrated Family Support Service Rosny Park

Integrated Family Support (IFSS) is focused on building the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity.

The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent/minimize any further or potential involvement with Child Safety Services.

Mission Australia - Intensive Family Support Ipswich

IFS aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children, and their families through the use of a range of flexible, tailored support services. IFS is funded to reduce notifications and re-notifications into the statutory Child Protection system and assist in reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in statutory child protection. It works to do this through the use of a voluntary and collaborative case-management approach enabling families to access counselling, health interventions, in-home supports and other identified services to meet the individual needs of all family members.

Ipswich QLD 4305

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Katherine

Mission Australia Katherine offices provides Emergency Relief, Psychosocial support, tenancy support and suicide prevention programs

Mission Australia - Launceston

Integrated Family Support (IFSS)- is a voluntary service focused on building the safety and wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity. The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent any further involvement with Child Safety.

Parenting Together- is a program based in Launceston and surrounding regions in Northern Tasmania for parents to attend parenting workshops and therapeutic activities to help foster positive parenting skills and relationships.

Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DMS) helps people with a disability, injury or a health condition to find a job, and then we continue this support while they transition to ongoing employment. We also support their employers with training, and assistance to access a range of other services.

Various locations around Australia

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Lightning Ridge SHS

Homelessness & Housing Support/ Women's Safe House - Lightning Ridge
Homelessness

The Homelessness & Housing Support/ Women's Safe House service - Lightning Ridge provides support to young people, adult men and women, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those escaping domestic and family violence.

Mission Australia - Navig8

Navig8 is the leaving care service provider for all young people aged between 14-25 who are currently in or have left Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) Care. We cover the South West and Great Southern.
We provide advice and practical support for young people who are working towards transitioning to independent living.
Navig8 is available for ongoing support until the young person reaches 25.

Mission Australia - North West Tasmania

Integrated Family Support (IFSS) is a voluntary service focused on building the safety and wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity. The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent any further involvement with Child Safety.

Community Kinship Program- formally known as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program supports informal kinship carers who have assumed the role of primary caregivers to their grandchildren (or other related children)

Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DMS) helps people with a disability, injury or a health condition to find a job, and then we continue this support while they transition to ongoing employment. We also support their employers with training, and assistance to access a range of other services.

Devonport TAS 7310

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Open Doors

Family and Youth support service.

Mission Australia - Parent Pathways Program

We support Carers and Parents with pre-employment activities to help them address barriers they identify and we support any individual goals they may have related to education and employment.

Various locations around Australia

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Roma House

Supported accommodation & outreach service for long term homeless or people at risk of homelessness.

Mission Australia - Youth Beat

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

East Perth WA 6004

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia Brighter Futures

Mission Australia is a NGO organization who works with vulnerable people in the community to assist them so they can stand for themselves. The Brighter Futures Program has a focus on child protection and supporting families that are affected by Domestic and family violence, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues, homelessness and intellectual delays.

Mission Australia Housing

We provide social housing to over 1200 tenants in our region, most of whom are on low incomes or relying on the government for support.

We assist with building capacity for our tenants through education and training pathways leading to meaningful employment opportunities, among other activities which build a sense of belonging and ownership of their lives and communities.

Blacktown NSW 2148

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia IFS - Ipswich

Intensive Family Support (IFS) aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children (aged 0-18) , and their family through the use of a range of flexible, tailored support services including case-management and access to a range of services that may include counselling, health interventions, and in-home supports. The service supports parents and carers through tailored interventions to build their skills and capacity to safely nurture and protect their children. Services engage with all family members who are willing to receive support.

Mission Australia Northern Sydney

The Northern Sydney team provides case management for homelessness and homelessness early intervention (SHS), Youth services, alcohol and drug, and complex mental health. We also provide family and children services and parenting programs.

Mission Australia RAI - Deception Bay

Referral for Active Intervention Service is an intensive family support service for families with children age between 0-18 years of age. We provide an outreach service to vulnerable and disadvantaged families to prevent them from entering the child protection system within the Moreton Bay and Somerset Region

Molonglo Support Services - Louisa Domestic Violence Service

Louisa Domestic Violence Service is part of Molonglo Support Services.

Legal Aid funds our South Eastern Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SEWDVCAS) to provide court support to women taking out an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order in Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Cooma.

Louisa Domestic Violence Service employs four part-time Specialist Domestic Violence Support Workers, a Specialist Child Support Worker, Coordinator and an administration team that we share with the two other services.

Queanbeyan NSW 2620

W louisa.net.au/

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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