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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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Mission Australia - SHIFT

SHIFT provide outreach casework support for young people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use issues, connecting with them in environments where they feel safe & comfortable. Referrals can be accepted from any source, including the young person. SHIFT is a voluntary service where young people have the choice to engage. Goals and engagement are informed by the young person. The SHIFT team brings comprehensive, broad experience in complex case management. Every referral will be assessed for suitability and support levels will be determined on the needs and complexities of each individual young person. There is not a limit on the length or frequency of engagement. This is determined by the worker and the young person.

Mission Australia - Sobering Up Shelter - Katherine

Provides overnight accommodation to those under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and who have been delivered to the shelter by NT Police or Night Patrol. Shelter staff provide client referrals to other services which may be able to assist client focus group improve their lifestyles.

Katherine Sobering up Shelter is a 18 bed funded facility for intoxicated clients that need a safe place to sleep and rest for a minimum of 6 hours until they are deemed sober to re-enter back into the community.

Katherine NT 0850

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - South West Sydney Child, Youth & Family Service - Bankstown

Target clients for Early Intervention Youth and Family Support Services stream are young people aged 12 to 17 years and/or their families who: are experiencing vulnerabilities that, if not addressed, are or have the potential to adversely impact on their health, safety or wellbeing.

Mission Australia - South West Sydney Youth Hub

SWSY Hub provides long-term accommodation for young people 16-21 years of age, who are studying or working and at risk of homelessness. The Hub aims to break the cycle of homelessness by supporting young people to stay in school, continue studying after school and increase employment. These young people often have no family supports and their primary supports come from services offered at the Hub.

Miller NSW 2168

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Stuart Lodge

Stuart Lodge is a 27/7 hostel which provide short term accommodation to homeless. Supporting singles and families who are experiencing homelessness.

Darwin NT 0800

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Sydney Homeless Early Intervention Service

Sydney Homeless Early Intervention Service (SHEIS) provides full case management services to young people, men, women and families where tenancies or housing are at risk and to prevent homelessness.
The service uses an Early Intervention model.
The office is located Ashfield and operates across the City of Sydney, Marrickville, Leichhardt, Canada Bay, Ashfield, Burwood, Strathfield and Canterbury Local Government Areas.
SHEIS is funded by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

Mission Australia - Tailored Support Coordination Service Southern Tasmania

Tailored Support Coordination Service is a collaborative partnership between MA Housing Tasmania and MA Community Services to provide wellbeing support to tenants.

Mission Australia - Transition to Work

Mission Australia's Transition to Work works with young people aged 15-21 who have left school early, or who are having difficulty finding work after school. We help young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to move into work or ongoing education (including apprenticeships and traineeships), and we provide no-cost employment services for employers looking to recruit young workers.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

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Mission Australia - Youth Accommodation Support Service

YASS provides safe and secure crisis accommodation to young people aged 15 to 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness for up to 12 weeks.
YASS also provides transitional accommodation to young people aged 16-25 years old.

Mission Australia - Youth Beat

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

East Perth WA 6004

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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 Brighter Futures Program - Tablelands

The Brighter Futures Program delivers targeted services and support to families with children aged under 9 years or who are expecting a child, where the child/ren are at high risk of entering the statutory child protection system. The program provides families with the necessary support and services to help prevent an escalation of the problems they are facing. The Brighter Futures Program provides families with access to a wide range of flexible services and supports that cater for individual as well as family needs. These are combined through case management to achieve the improved outcomes. Program service components include: Case management. Home Visiting (structured one-to-one programs in the home), Parenting Programs (groups), Quality children’s services, Program aims to enable children to live safely at home and thereby: Reduce the rate of child protection reports, Reduce the rate of entry to and length of time in Out of Home Care, Reduce future demand for services.

Harden NSW 2587

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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

Mission Australia WA - Maddington (Wattle House)

Wattle House, in Perth's south east region, is a Mission Australia hub of integrated service provision and delivery, which helps address clients' complex needs and circumstances. Wattle House's Family Support and Accommodation Service provides families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with transitional housing, case management and referrals, to ensure they obtain and maintain long term stable housing.

Mission To Seafarers - Dampier WA

Mission to Seafarers Dampier and Port Walcott, exists to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of seafarers visiting Dampier and Walcott ports.
We aim to assist any seafarer who is in need or distress and advocate for their needs to relevant stakeholders in the shipping industry.
Our services are offered seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.
All of our activities are motivated by a love for Jesus Christ - who first loved us (John 3:16) - we seek to bring glory to God with the operations of our centres.

Mission to Seafarers - Geraldton

Caring for Seafarers around the World - Especially in the Port of Geraldton

Mission to Seafarers Brisbane Inc

The Mission to Seafarers Brisbane provides a wide range of services that support the mental, physical and spiritual health needs of seafarers (ships crew) manning ships that trade to and from the Port of Brisbane. The support services provided are irrespective of the seafarers race, culture, language, religion or gender.

Port of Brisbane QLD 4178

T 0738951181

E tfa@mtsbrisbane.org.au

W mtsbrisbane.org.au

Mission to Seafarers Bunbury

We provide welfare to seafarers visiting the Port of Bunbury

Mission to Seafarers Darwin Inc

The Mission to Seafarers Darwin Inc provides Welfare assistance to Seafarers in need while in Darwin. We provide advocacy, counselling, spiritual support, transport, clothing, care packs and food.

Mission to Seafarers Fremantle

Assists seafarers while in Fremantle Port.

Mission to Seafarers Newcastle

The Mission to Seafarers and Stella Maris work together in Newcastle in providing a place of hospitality and safety to the Seafarers.

Wickham NSW 2293

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Mission to Seafarers Townsville

The MtS is an organisation for the welfare and well being of seafarers who visit the port as part of their work on vessels. It is a Christian faith based organisation working worldwide caring for the 1.6 million seafarers. We operate a canteen, bus service, chapel and recreation area at the Port of Townsville Qld and support individual and groups in need among the visiting seafarers.

South Townsville QLD 4810

T 07 4772 2774

E mtstownsville@hotmail.com

W mts.org.au

Missionbeat - Mission Australia

Supporting homeless community

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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