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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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NSW Health - Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyles

Two arms of the team

Bulbuwil - chronic diease prevention programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the St George and Sutherland Shire areas of Sydney. Offering numerous healthy lifestyle programs, exercise groups, cooking groups, art therapy groups, eye and hearing clinics. Health checks and referrals for follow ups.

SEAHC - care coordination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District with chroinc dieases. Cooridnating specialist, doctors, applications to NDIS and my aged care, advocating for patients.

Miranda NSW 2228

W seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/

NSW Health Service - Professor Marie Bashir Centre

The centre is integrated with community mental health services to ensure people can get back to school, work, family and friends as soon as possible. The centre is a warm, calm environment with beautiful murals, peaceful garden spaces and colourful common areas for patients and visitors.

The Professor Marie Bashir Centre hosts a range of services including:

Assessment Unit to determine the best treatment options
Acute Mental Health Unit
Short Stay Unit for people needing care for 24 to 48 hours
gender separated High Dependency Units
Eating Disorder In-patient Program
Eating Disorder Day Program
Care for women with their babies
Research Unit (The University of Sydney)

NT Friendship & Support

NT Friendship & Support work with people across the lifespan including people with disability, foster children and foster carers and older adults.

Alice Springs NT 0870

W ntfriendship.org.au

NT Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation

To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people separated from their families, to undertake family tracing and family reunions with counselling support.

Malak NT 0812

W ntsgac.org.au/

Nu-Road Welfare

As Nu-road Welfare Inc. and The Shack Community Centre, we provide assistance with food, counselling, rehab support and much more.
We help were needed if possible and contact other organisation if we cannot assist with certain requests.

Nyoongar Outreach Services Incorporated

We are an Aboriginal mobile outreach service providing social support, co-ordinated referrals and advocacy to Aboriginal people at risk in public spaces.

Our vision is Developing community safety and harmony in public spaces through positive interactions with Aboriginal people and the wider community.

We operate within specific precincts of the Perth metropolitan area including Fremantle, Vincent, Belmont, Midland and northern and southern corridors.

Our Mission is to provide street level early social intervention to Aboriginal people who are at risk of self harm, low level violent behaviour, entering the criminal justice system, homelessness, substance abuse or mental health issues and, through leadership and partnership with other organisations, to ensure that issues and unmet needs are met.

East Perth WA 6004

W nyoongaroutreach.com.au

Office for Children, Youth and Family Support

The Office for Children, Youth and Family Support works in partnership with the community to provide care and protection services to children and young people, and family and community support to meet the needs of the people of Canberra. In addition, the Office is responsible for youth justice services, adoptions and the monitoring and licensing of children's services.

One Arm Point Remote Community School

K - 12 School in remote indigenous community

One Meal - It Makes a Difference

One Meal – It Makes a Difference is a 100% volunteer, Sydney based not for profit community organisation that helps to feed, clothe and support the homeless and underprivileged.
Our mission is to provide nutritious meals and a range of human services to the homeless, destitute, impoverished and underprivileged people in our community and to assist in advancing their well-being, outlook on life and prospects for future independence – and to do so with strong ethics and integrity.
We run weekly meal services in Blacktown, Cronulla, Darlinghurst, Engadine, Kingsgrove, Manly, Miranda, Narraweena, Riverwood, Surry Hills and Sutherland.
In addition to our meal services, our Community Co-op hamper programs operating in Sutherland Shire, at Blacktown and on the Northern Beaches provide thousands of meals (fresh produce, prepared meals and non-perishables) each week to families and individuals in need.

Gymea NSW 2227

E info@onemeal.org.au

W onemeal.org.au

One Tree Community Services Kalkarindji

Providing an early childhood service in a remote NT community called Kalkarindji

Ontrack College Emerald

Ontrack College Emerald is a Special Assistance School located in the rural community of Emerald, QLD. We offer placement for students in grades 7 - 10 who are unable to attend mainstreaming schooling due to mental and physical health reasons.

Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Corporation

Oonah Aboriginal Health and Community Services is committed to providing a welcoming and culturally affirming service to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people of Melbourne’s Inner and Outer East. We are a central point of contact for information, services, and programs that are focused on building a healthy and strong Community. Our team is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our Community by providing access to culturally appropriate services and support. We believe in empowering our Community and promoting self-determination.

Healesville VIC 3777

E oonah@oonah.org.au

W oonah.org.au

Open Minds - Sunshine Coast

The Open Minds hub in Maroochydore is home to 3 different mental health programs:
Coastal Supports - The Open Minds Coastal Supports program is a CPS (Commonwealth Psychosocial Support) initiative and provides group and one-on-one community-based supports to people living with severe mental illness to achieve their recovery goals.

The Way Back Program - The Way Back provides practical support for
people after a suicide attempt for up to three months after they leave hospital. It addresses a significant gap in the current service system and eases this distress by guiding them towards the right support and informing them about how to stay safe.

Clinical Care Coordination team - offering clinical support for people experiencing severe and complex mental health issues.

Operation Sunshine WA Incorporated

Supporting children in out-of-home care, escaping domestic violence, and experiencing disadvantage across Western Australia.

Maddington WA 6109

W operationsunshinewa.org.au

Optimise Health and Wellness

Human welfare.
Health and Wellness
NDIS and Aged care services
Medicare and DVA clients

We have a not for profit wing

Orana Support Service Incorporated

Orana Support Service Incorporated is a homeless service, operating a women's refugee, Sturt House and boarding house. We assist people with tenancy support.

Dubbo NSW 2830

W oranasupport.com.au

Orange Local Aboriginal Lands Council

OLALC run a variety of community based projects including education, domestic violence support, transition to work activities and play groups.

Orelia Primary School

Education of 4-12 year old children

Orygen - headspace Melton

Provides Youth Mental Health and access for young people aged 12-25

Orygen Youth Inpatient Psychiatric Unit - Footscray

Orygen Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (Orygen IPU) is a 22 bed facility, comprised of 16 Low Dependency Unit beds and 6 Intensive Care Area beds. The unit provides tertiary mental health services for young people (15-25) who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties. During their admission, the young people are engaged in collaborative care with a range of health professionals, such as: Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nursing staff, Social Workers, Exercise Physiologists and Peer Support Workers.

Footscray VIC 3011

T 0383457550

W oyh.org.au/

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School - Thursday Island

Small Catholic school striving to overcome the challenges of providing equitable education to students in the remote Torres Strait (off tip of Queensland). We are in a very remote, poorly serviced area. We teach Prep to Year 6 with two campuses on Hammond Island and Thursday Island. School of special character - predominantly First Nation students, high percentage English as Second Language Learners, low socio economic background.

Our Place LGBTIQA+ Drop-in - City Of Swan

Our Place is a LGBTIQA+ drop-in for young people aged 12-25yrs,
delivered in partnership with; The City Of Swan, headspace Midland, Swan City Youth Service and Youth Focus.
The service provides a safe space for LGBTIQA+ young people to build friendships, connect with support services and be themselves.

Various locations around Australia

T 0419 928 335

E shona.mackay@swan.wa.gov.au

W swan.wa.gov.au/Home

Outcare - Tidda

Tidda supports women with undiagnosed or unsupported disability to transition and successfully reintegrate back into the community after leaving prison.

Funded by the Sisters of St John of God, the program works alongside women to ensure they have access to the skills, knowledge and means they need to live independently.

The Tidda team take a multidisciplinary approach to ensure clients receive a diagnosis and access long-term support via NDIS services and plan management. We work alongside people with unmet needs who face a range of barriers caused by physical, psychosocial or neurological disability.

Tidda case managers coordinate specialists to ensure long-term support is in place before release, and continue to provide ongoing support by
assisting clients with accommodation, employment and developing positive relationships with their families including children.

Overflow Foundation Limited

Overflow Foundation provides drug and alcohol support and mental health support to youth in the Logan area and surrounds. Overflow Foundation's Founder has worked in Logan for over 12 years and has a passion for helping children, young people, families, and the community change their lives for the better.

Various locations around Australia

W overflowfoundation.org.au

Ozharvest - Sapphire Coast North Chapter

We provide food relief hampers to the homeless and vulnerable in the Eurobodalla and Bega Shires. Also assist with camping equipment and social support network advocacy.
This is as well as collecting rescued food and distributing to local schools, support services and a local indigenous community,

Various locations around Australia

T 0477953175

E info@ozharvest.org

W ozharvest.org/

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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