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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.

 

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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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Centacare North Queensland - Bowen

Providing the financial resilience service to members of the Bowen and Collinsville community. This is a free service.

Bowen QLD 4805

W centacarenq.org.au

Centacare North Queensland - Normanton

Outreach in Normanton

Normanton QLD 4890

W centacarenq.org.au/

Centacare Outer North Youth Homelessness Service

Centacare’s Outer North Youth Homelessness Service (Youth Services Elizabeth) provides case management, early intervention, outreach, post-crisis and wait-list support to young people aged 15-25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Services are delivered across the Playford, Gawler and Barossa regions. Emergency and intensive accommodation support for young people aged 15-18 years who are living homeless is provided at Carlow Place, a 24-hour supported core-and-cluster residential facility at Elizabeth.

Centerpoint Church

Making Gods love known through a Christ-centred church by bringing the message of hope found in Jesus to our Community, City, and World.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation

For over 40 years, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Congress) has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people in the struggle for justice and equity.

We are one of the most experienced Aboriginal primary health care services in the country, a strong political advocate of closing the gap on Aboriginal health disadvantage and a national leader in improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal people.

Alice Springs NT 0871

W caac.org.au/

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU) Aboriginal Corporation

Established in 2000, CAAFLU is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO). We provide culturally appropriate, holistic, trauma-informed legal services and casework support services to Aboriginal people experiencing domestic, family, and/or sexual violence (DFSV), predominantly women. We are the only organisation in Central Australia/the Barkly dedicated exclusively to assisting Aboriginal victim-survivors of DFSV and the only DFSV-specific legal service in the region. Our primary function is to provide culturally appropriate, high quality, confidential legal advice and casework, court representation, information, assistance, advocacy, case management support and referrals. We also deliver community-led early intervention and prevention programs (EIP), community legal education (CLE) and undertake policy and law reform work.

Alice Springs NT 0870

T 0889536355

E caaflu@caaflu.com.au

W caaflu.com.au/

Central Australian Affordable Housing Company

Located on Arrernte country, CAAH is an Aboriginal controlled, not-for-profit, Registered community housing provider in Alice Springs / Mparntwe. We provide social and community housing to people who are in low income group .

Our strategies to meet this purpose are:

Creating new affordable developments and community housing options
Promoting and advocating for the ‘community housing sector’ in Alice Springs
Applying best practice tenancy and asset management

Central Australian Womens Legal Service

Provides free legal support to women in Central Australia

Alice Springs NT 0870

T 0889524055

E enquiries@cawls.org.au

W cawls.org.au

Central Coast Kids in Need Incorporated

We are a small volunteer group of approximately 18 members, we have no paid employees, we get no government assistance and are a not for profit organisation established 28 years ago. Central Coast Kids in Need assist local families with accommodation costs to stay with their sick children while undergoing specialised treatment in Sydney/Newcastle hospitals we also assist with high cost prescription items, specialised formula’s, quality of life equipment and travel expenses.
A large proportion of these children are cancer patients, premi babies with life threatening health issues, bone marrow transplants, organ transplants, spina bifida, cystic fibrosis, Autism and ADHD and children with disabilities.

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

T 0428326284

E Lorraine@cckin.com.au

W cckin.com.au

Central Coast Primary Care

Health on the Streets program - assertive homeless outreach with a registered nurse to do health and welfare checks

Erina NSW 2250

W ccpc.com.au/

Central Highlands Regional Council

Local Government - Disaster Management and Disaster Recovery Operations

Central Highlands Rural Health

Central Highlands Rural Health services Macedon Ranges Shire and Hepburn Shire. We have rural Hospitals in Kyneton and Daylesford, Residential Aged Care in Daylesford, Trentham and Creswick and operate Community Aged Care services and Community Health services across the region. Our Community Health services provide a range of low cost or free (mostly government funded) support to local residents, including for drug and alcohol issues, financial, housing, disaster relief and other social issues, and mental health support for residents and local schools.

Central Land Council

The Central Land Council represents and provides services to Aboriginal traditional owners and residents of Central Australia.

Aboriginal people collectively own more than 417,000 square kilometres of inalienable freehold land across the southern half of the Northern Territory.

The CLC supports them by;

advocating with them and on their behalf;
helping them to claim back their country and manage it;
assisting them with the economic development of their land;
promoting community development and improving service delivery;
consulting with landowners on employment, development, mining and other land use proposals;
protecting Aboriginal culture and sacred sites;
fighting for the legal recognition of Aboriginal people's rights;
helping to resolve land disputes, native title claims and compensation cases;
administering permits to visit Aboriginal land.

Alice Springs NT 0870

W clc.org.au/

Central Queensland Indigenous Development

Central Queensland Indigenous Development has a number of programs that work with vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Programs include:
Family Wellbeing - working with families to prevent children entering the child protection care system;
Foster & Kinship Care - supporting Foster and Kinship Carers and children placed in their care;
Homeless to Housing - supporting individuals and families to access and maintain secure and safe housing;
Ngudyu Yadaba - supporting children and young people to engage in education and lifestyle choices that are conducive to positive adult outcomes;
Drug and Alcohol Programs - supporting adults to address substance misuse issues so as to be able to contribute positively to community.

Rockhampton QLD 4701

T (07) 4920 0000

W cqid.com.au/

Central Queensland Indigenous Development - Hervey Bay

CQID – Central Queensland Indigenous Development is a community controlled organisation dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Our Hervey Bay office offers a free service that aims to improve the social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in their homes, families and community reduces the risk of our children entering or re-entering the child protection system.
Our programs include:
Family Well-Being
Family Violence Victim Support
Family Participation

Pialba QLD 4655

T 07 4313 1195

W cqid.com.au/

Central West Suicide Prevention Network

Our objectives are,
1. To raise awareness and reduce stigma within the community of issues relating to suicide and mental health

2. To recognise, accept and support vulnerable people affected by mental illness, suicide and/or self-harming behaviour

3. To provide support services and information to those individuals and families who have been directly impacted by suicide

4. To develop programs to build the capacity and resilience of vulnerable individuals and promotion of positive help seeking behaviour

5. To address issues leading to suicide and self-harming behaviour with those individuals suffering distress, misfortune or helplessness and refer them to appropriate support services

6. To promote, educate and train individuals, carers and the community in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention and self-harming behaviour

7. To research, develop and implement strategies for the prevention of suicide

Barcaldine QLD 4725

W selectability.com.au/

Central West Women's Health Centre Inc.

Central West Women’s Health Centre is a community based, non-government organisation run by and for women. We are a public benevolent institution providing a direct service to disadvantaged women and children, many of whom have experienced domestic and family violence, sexual assault, financial hardship, mental and other health issues, or insecure housing situations.

Kelso NSW 2795

W cwwhc.org.au/

Centre Against Sexual Violence

A not-for-profit support and organisation for women and girls from the age of 12 who have experienced sexual violence at any time in life and their supporters. We also offer community education and group work, and advocacy through the court system.

Logan Central QLD 4114

T (07) 3808 3299

E admin@casv.org.au

W casv.org.au/

Centre Education Programme

The Centre Education Programme is a flexible learning centre delivering alternative education options for young people who are marginalised from mainstream education and society. Students range in age from 13 - 18 years, including First Nations young people. Their stories are many and varied but all have a deep sense of social dislocation at their heart. Every young person that chooses to study with The Centre Education Programme receives individual attention, focus and acceptance.

Centre for Accessibility Australia

The Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation that promotes accessibility throughout Australia. Our current focus is the incorporation of digital accessibility, so that people with disabilities can have equal access to technology and the internet. Founded in 2018, the Centre was established to promote the accessibility movement through advocacy, research, training services, auditing services and celebrations such as the Australian Access Awards.

The Centre For Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) receives requests from individuals with disability, the families and carers for computer equipment to help overcome digital access issues. For an example of how equipment is used, please view the news item CFA Australia and ASCCA team up to support people with disability in equipment rollout - Centre For Accessibility Australia.

Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees and Detainees - CARAD

CARAD - Coalition for asylum seekers, refugees and detainees is a non-profit organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers living in Western Australian.

Perth WA 6000

W carad.org.au/

Centre for Men Australia Limited

The Centre for Men and Families exists to create a safe community for men to connect, learn, be loved, and belong, so that they can journey deeper and experience transformation of the heart and bring the gift of who they truly are into the world, moving from being a source of dysfunction to a source of life and fulfillment for themselves, their families and our society.

Various locations around Australia

E admin@cfma.org.au

W centreformenaustralia.org.au/

Centrecare - Cannington

Centrecare offers extensive outreach and specialised counselling services, both in the metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia and currently provides more than 65 services, delivered from 10 branches.

Centrecare - Cannington/Armadale Family Support Network

Family Support Network is a common entry point for families to access supports in their local community, including (but not limited to); parenting skills and education, budgeting, routines, safety, home hygiene, support with housing, mental health services. The Intensive Case Management service is in-home parenting support for caregivers.

Centrecare - Centrecare Family Accommodation Service

Centrecare’s Family Accommodation Service provides support and medium-term housing for families experiencing homelessness (up to 12 months) and also support to overcome the difficulties families may currently be experiencing in keeping a home. Centrecare works with the family, and extended family to develop a support plan that works for them. Centrecare staff meet with the families weekly to develop and implement support plans aimed at addressing the skills required to maintain a tenancy and connect families with other appropriate services they may require.

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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