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GIVIT helps thousands of Australians in need every year by providing items, services and vouchers. GIVIT helps people impacted by natural disasters, domestic and family violence or homelessness, First Nations Australians, people living with disability or mental ill-health, and much more.

 

How to get help through GIVIT

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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Youth Flourish Outdoors Ltd

Youth mental health through adventure therapy

We work with complex cases.

Regular part day activities and camps

NDIS registered

Various locations around Australia

T 1300 803 710

E admin@yfo.org.au

W yfo.org.au

Youth Insearch

Youth Insearch runs one of the most successful youth intervention programs in Australia. We work with at risk youth aged 14 to 20 supporting them to turn their disadvantages into their advantages, enabling them to reach their full potential. The program has a peer focus, on young people helping young people.

Since 1985 the program has helped almost 32,000 young people rebuild their lives, and assists around 1,000 young people per year across NSW, VIC and QLD.

Youth Insearch is an independent not-for-profit organisation and is not affiliated with any religious or political group.

Blacktown NSW 2148

T 02 8855 9700

W youthinsearch.org.au/

Youth Link

Youth Link is a not for profit organization based in Cairns Far North Queensland that provide a range of supports and services (link to services) for young people 12 to 24 years who are at risk, homeless or at risk of homelessness. We recognise that any young person may be deemed ‘at risk’ at some time in their lives and prioritise our resources accordingly. The programs and services at Youth Link, including ‘drop in’, are directed towards creating improved quality of life, health and accommodation outcomes for these young people.

Parramatta Park QLD 4870

W youthlink.org.au/

YouthCARE - Bletchley Park Primary School

YouthCare is a non profit religious organisation. Providing pastoral care.

Southern River WA 6110

T (08) 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Caralee Community School

Caralee Community School is a Government school, catering for years K-6, located in Willagee, in the city of Melville.

Willagee WA 6156

T 0893124800

W caraleecs.wa.edu.au

YouthCARE - Clifton Hills Primary School

Located in Kelmscott, we are a government school providing education to local children from Kindergarten to Year 6.

YouthCARE - Cloverdale Education Support Centre

The Centre works with students with disabilties and learning diffcultes, we also support familes in a low ecconmic area of Perth.

YouthCARE - Coastal Lakes

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

Lakelands WA 6180

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Dryandra Primary School

The school is located in the Mirrabooka Suburb of Western Australia, we have families in low economics issues leading to acts of Domestic violence, drug issues and cultural issues such as refugees. at the school we support families providing breakfast club and lunches, we try finding food hampers and referrals to support groups.

YouthCARE - Ellen Stirling Primary School

YouthCare provide Chaplains in the local government schools of West Australia. Chaplains provide pastoral care to students, staff and families within the school community. One of our roles is to assist students and families with referrals to important agency services outside of school. This can also be sourcing help for our disadvantaged families and may look like the supply of food parcels, school supplies and clothing.

Ellenbrook WA 6069

W ellenstirlingps.wa.edu.au/

YouthCARE - Geographe Primary School

YouthCARE provides chaplains to school's to care for the social, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing
of students, families, and staff in state school communities throughout Western Australia. The chaplains are available to listen compassionately, refer to extra help where necessary and run programs which not only address issues but create positive cultures within schools.

YouthCARE - Gingin District High School

YouthCARE Chaplains support the social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the school community while demonstrating our values of respect, compassion, and service. Our chaplains focus on the well-being of your school community to make a real difference in the educational outcomes of students.

Gingin WA 6503

T (08) 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Gosnells Primary School

Primary School

YouthCARE - Hammond Park Secondary College

Hammond Park SC is a rapidly growing secondary college with children from a vast range of socio-economic backgrounds. There is a need for specific families for various support for their students.

YouthCARE - Hedland State High School

School Chaplain providing social and emotional support and wellbeing to students and staff. Providing community engagement, particpation support and resources.

South Hedland WA 6722

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Kalgoorlie Primary School

YouthCARE chaplains care for the social, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of students, families, and staff at their school. They listen, understand and refer to extra help, if it’s appropriate.

We offer confidential, non-judgmental pastoral care and programs based on respect, compassion and service. YouthCARE chaplains are trained in pastoral care, with ongoing training opportunities provided to specialise in critical incidences, community members living in isolation and mental health initiatives.

Kalgoorlie WA 6430

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Karridale Primary School

Supports students and families in need.

Karridale WA 6288

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Kelmscott Primary School

Provide pastoral care and support to students and families within our school community.

Kelmscott WA 6111

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Kiara College

Support and Service in Mental, Physical,Emotional and Spiritual well being.
For Students and Families in the community

Kiara WA 6054

W console.youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Lake Grace District High School

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

For 50 years, YouthCARE has been a part of creating positive school communities. Students are empowered and encouraged to be the best they can be, and live healthy and happy lives.

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.

Lake Grace WA 6353

T 08 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCare - Leeming Primary School

YouthCare is a non profit organisation, providing pastoral care in government schools.

Various locations around Australia

T (08) 9376 5000

W youthcare.org.au/

YouthCARE - Maddington Primary School

Primary school caters for kindy to year 6

YouthCARE - Mandurah Primary School

Mandurah Primary School is an Independent Public School located less than a kilometre away from the picturesque Mandurah estuary. Founded in 1872, our school caters for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 and provides them with a caring and nurturing learning environment. We value and implement practices that promote personal growth and well-being. We recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, understand their rights and obligations, and behave responsibly. Our positive and challenging teaching programs encourage all children to develop the necessary skills to become active citizens. We are proud of our diverse context and pride ourselves on developing and maintaining positives relationships with our school community. Our school is building a strong educational resource library to support children and their diverse backgrounds. Our size allows for a more personal approach with all families from our school community.

YouthCARE - Melville Senior High School

Support the emotional and social well-being of children at school and their families. This often involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community. Often the needs are quite practical but if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.

Melville WA 6156

T 0893765000

W youthcare.org.au

YouthCARE - Merriwa Education Support Centre

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.

Merriwa WA 6030

T 0862062330

W merriwaesc.wa.edu.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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