Settlement Services Finder Home
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Adelaide Metro (www.adelaidemetro.com.au)
Provides transport services for the Adelaide Metropolitan region
iInfoCentre: Corner King William and Currie Streets, Adelaide
( 1300 311 108
8 am – 6 pm Monday to Friday
9 am – 5 pm Saturday
11 am – 4 pm Sunday
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Advantage Refugee Tennis Program
A program to encourage refugee youth to learn tennis and to link in with the club’s junior development program
Run by Grange Lawn Tennis Club, with support from the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (www.mccsa.org.au)
H Kentdale Street, Grange
( (08) 8353 6296
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African Women’s Health Education Group
For African women who are humanitarian entrants and have been resident in Australia for less than 5 years
Run by the African Women’s Federation of SA
At 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
( (08) 8161 3331 * me.lartey@bigpond.com
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African Women’s Mental Health Group
For eligible African women humanitarian entrants
Run by the African Women’s Federation
At 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
( (08) 8395 1252 * me.lartey@bigpond.com
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ARA Services
Migration seminars, information sessions, parenting workshops, community development, volunteering programs, leadership development, and housing education
For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
H 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
( (08) 8354 2951
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ARA Van
8 seater van available for communities to use on weekends
For refugee community events in the metropolitan area
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
H At 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
( (08) 8354 2951, * reception@ausref.net
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Around You
i Find out what’s happening in your area
www.aroundyou.com.au
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Athol Park Neighbourhood House
Provides basic computing classes, healthy lifestyles program, scrap booking Nintendo Wii, Walking group, Tai Chi, Playgroup, Budget Shopping tours, free computer use and space for community groups
For people in the City of Charles Sturt Council area
Run by City of Charles Sturt Council (www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au)
H At Fawk Reserve, Corner Hamilton Road and Adele Street, Woodville North
( (08) 8408 1313 * dstansfield@charlessturt.sa.gov.au
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Basketball - 3Ball
3 on 3 basketball run by 3BallSA Basketball Association (www.3ballsa.basketball.net.au)
H Main competition at Wayville Sports Centre on Sunday afternoons
( 0431 213 409
* 3ballsa@gmail.com
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Beach and Water Safety Š
Surf Lifesavers provide beach and water safety education and community training
Run by Surf Life Saving SA (www.surfrescue.com.au) and local councils
H Based at 219 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville
( (08) 8354 6900 * surflifesaving@surfrescue.com.au
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Bikes for Refugees b
Provides free second hand bicycles for humanitarian entrants, and their family/household members. Also, free or low cost bicycle repair/maintenance/advice.
Bike repairs in Western suburbs (Plympton)
Run by the Bicycle Institute South Australia [http://www.bisa.asn.au/node/5] and Australian Refugee Association [www.ausref.net]
( mobile 0435 02 16 81, business hours (08) 8204 4105, after hours, (08) 8365 7489,
* bris0014@flinders.edu.au
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Bowden Brompton Community Group
Provides transitional accommodation for families who are at risk of homelessness and housing advice and support for families with a housing related problem
For anyone (not those on HSS scheme) – walk in or referral through the Emergency Accommodation Service of SA
Run by Brompton Community Group (www.bbcc.org.au)
H At 19 Green Street, Brompton
‡ Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 2pm
( (08) 8340 3031 * administration@bbcc.org.au
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Careworks
Emergency assistance, financial counselling and bargain shop
For those on a low income living in the western suburbs
Run by Churches of Christ SA (http://www.churchesofchrist-sa.org.au/)
H At 114 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville
( 8234 5802 * carework@tpg.com.au
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Children’s Centres
Provide care, education, health, community development activities and family services for families and their young children. Each Children's Centre is tailored to meet the needs of the local community.
For families and their young children aged from birth to eight years of age.
Run by the Department for Education & Early Childhood Development (www.decd.sa.gov.au)
( (08) 8226 1755 * childrenscentres@sa.gov.au
H Parks Children's Centre, Gate 5 Trafford Street, Angle Park
( (08) 8243 5544 * kindy.director@parkshousecc.sa.edu.au
H Ocean View College Children's Centre, Gedville Road, Taperoo
( (08) 8248 2593 * kindy.director@oceanview.sa.edu.au
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Community Centres
Community centres offer a range of activities and programs for local people
Find local community centres and houses:
http://www.canh.asn.au/centres—houses
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Community Legal Services
Provide legal advice and referrals, negotiating on behalf of clients and, in some cases, representation in court. Some community legal services have child support workers, financial counsellors, and mediation services
In general, they help people who are not eligible for legal aid but cannot afford a private lawyer.
( (08) 8243 5521 - Westside Community Lawyers
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Disability Advocates (MALSSA) (www.malssa.org.au)
Advocates for people with disabilities and their family members and carers For disabled people, especially those from other countries and people who may not speak or read English well.
H Shop 4, 80 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia
( MALSSA (Head Office – Adelaide) (08) 8351 9500
( Free call from South Australian country areas: 1800 816 720
( Telephone Interpreter Service on 13 14 50.
( National Relay Service 13 36 77 or 1800 555 677
* malssaadmin@malssa.org.au
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Enfield Community Centre
Hire of hall/rooms at discounted rates to community groups, various activities for children seniors, special interest groups, cultural groups and religious groups
For residents of Port Adelaide and Enfield
Run by Port Adelaide Enfield City Council (www.portenf.sa.gov.au)
‡ Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
H At 540 Regency Road, Enfield
( (08) 8342 9168 * david.paull@portenf.sa.gov.au
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Financial Counselling and Support
Financial counselling, Low Cost Living groups, emergency assistance and microfinance for people on low income.
Run by UnitingCare Wesley Bowden (www.ucwb.org.au) at:
H Hamra Centre Library, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton
( 8416 6228, * library@wtcc.sa.gov.au
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Financial Counselling and Support
Financial counselling, emergency relief (Beulah park only), money management programs, referrals and advocacy
For those on a low income state-wide
Run by UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide (www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au)
H Corner Diagonal and Oaklands Roads, Warradale
( 8202 5010, * enquiries@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
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Financial Literacy for New Arrivals
Advice and support on financial matters
For humanitarian entrants living the Peachy Belt region
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
At Davoren Park
( 08 8269 9300 * enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Free Computer Access
: Find out where free internet, computer and training resources are available in your local area http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/ICT_Resources.htm (some restrictions apply):
H Athol Park Neighbourhood House, Fawk Reserve, Woodville North
( (08) 8408 1353 * dstansfield@charlessturt.sa.gov.au.
H Bowden Brompton Community Group, 19 Green St, Brompton
( (08) 8340 3013 * admin@bbcc.org.au.
H Bower Cottages, 200 Bower Rd, Semaphore Park ( (08) 8408 1219
H Camden Community Centre, 7 Carlisle St, Camden Park
( (08) 8376 0022 * admin@camden.org.au.
H Cheltenham Community Centre, 62 Stroud St, Cheltenham
( (08) 8408 1219
H Findon Community Centre, 222 Findon Road, Findon ( (08) 8408 1219
H Hilton Volunteer Community Office, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton
( (08) 8416 6297 * sofarrell@wtcc.sa.gov.au.
H Le Fevere Community Centre 541 Victoria Rd, Osborne
( (08) 8248 1828 * nathan.hart@portenf.sa.gov.au.
H North East Community House, 27 Queensborough Ave, Hillcrest
( (08) 8369 0329 * nenh@tpg.com.au.
H RSL Northfield Sub Branch, Northfield Hall, Grand Junction Rd, Northfield ( (08) 8241 9014.
H Thebarton Community Centre, 10 Falcon Ave, Mile End
( (08) 8416 6265 * wgalimi@wtcc.sa.gov.au.
H West Lakes Community Centre, corner West Lakes Boulevard and Brebner Drive, West Lakes ( (08) 8408 1219
H Woodville Community Services, 72 Woodville Road, Woodville
( (08) 8408 1333 * library@charlessturt.sa.gov.au
& Also available at local council offices and libraries (see http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library).
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Health Services Finder (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)
A free online directory of private and public health related services in SA
Run by SA Health (www.health.sa.gov.au)
( (08) 8226 6443 * info@hsfinder.sa.gov.au
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Homework Clubs
After-school homework clubs
For high school students of refugee backgrounds
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
H Greenacres Library, 2 Fosters Road, Greenacres
‡ Mondays 4-6 pm
H Twelve25 Youth Centre, 17-19 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
‡ Tuesdays 4-6 pm at
( (08) 8354 2951 * Natalie.matulick@ausref.net
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Hospitals Ì
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 28 Woodville Road Woodville ( (08) 8222 6000
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Humanitarian Settlement Services
You can find out more about services in your area via the Department for Immigration’s interactive map of settlement services (http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/) for humanitarian entrants.
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Immunisation
Immunisation for all adults and children is provided by General Practices. To find your local practice see: (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)
Immunisation for new humanitarian arrivals is provided by the New Arrivals Refugee Immunisation Program, run by the Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au):
H Charles Sturt ( (08) 8408 1111
H Port Adelaide ( 1300 364 264
H West Torrens Council ( (08) 8416 6333
For more information contact: Immunisation Section ( 1300 232 272
Immunisation for children is also provided by:
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Justice of the Peace
Available to authorise copies of original documents and sign statutory declarations for free
To find a JP in your area go to http://jp.agd.sa.gov.au/JPPublicWeb/ and enter either a postcode, suburb or name of a JP.
H 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
( (08) 8354 2951, * reception@ausref.net
‡ JPs are volunteers who offer their time for free and may not be available at all times.
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Libraries &
Various information is available at local libraries, often in other languages
See http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library
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Local and District Councils
Local and district councils provide a range of services for those resident in their council area
Information can be found at:http://www.lga.sa.gov.au
To find your local council click here: http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=210
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Map of South Australia:
General: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
For transport: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes
For social and political information: http://www.atlas.sa.gov.au/
For tourist information: www.southaustralia.co.nz/maps
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Multicultural, Languages & Learning Resource Centre (AML&LRC) (http://www.aboriginaleducation.sa.edu.au/a8_publish/modules/publish/content.asp?id=11317&navgrp=653)
Provides a library service to educators state-wide across all levels and sectors
to support curriculum relating to multicultural and intercultural understanding, languages, ESL and IELC. Also supports research by educators, pre-service educators and community members
For educators and community members
H At 255 Torrens Road West Croydon
( (08) 8301 4850 * decdamllrc@sa.gov.au
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Multicultural Families Services
Provides information, support and advice on a range of matters via workshops in a range of languages on relevant topics, such as parenting
For people of multicultural backgrounds
Run by Uniting Care Wesley (www.wcwesleyadelaide.org.au)
At Bowden
( (08) 8342 0899 * ccls@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
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Personal Counselling
Family counselling, individual counselling and financial counseling on sexual concerns, domestic and family violence, separation, HIV and Hepatitis, post adoption, and problem gambling
Run by Relationships Australia (SA) (www.rasa.org.au)
H Available at Hindmarsh
( (08) 8223 4566 / 1300 364 277 / 1800 182 325
* mail@rasa.com.au
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Primary Health Care Services – Parks and Port Adelaide
Pregnancy care, women’s health, immunisation, physiotherapy, podiatry, medical and nursing services, early childhood development services, counselling, dental care
H Trafford Street, Angle Park ( (08) 8243 5611
H Church St, Port Adelaide (08) 82409611
‡ Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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Relief and Counselling
Emergency relief, financial counselling and general counselling
For local residents, by appointment
Delivered by the Salvation Army Support Services (www.salvos.org.au)
H 1-7 Gray Street, Kilkenny, Arndale
( (08) 8445 2044, * heather.churches@aus.salvationarmy.org
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Religious Groups
For information about religious groups, including local chapels, temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and centres: http://www.sacommunity.info/thesaurus/14616-Religions_%2526_Philosophies
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Sexual Health Advice
Free, Confidential Sexual Health Clinics and Counselling
For all new arrivals
Run by SHine SA (www.shinesa.org.au)
H GP Plus, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville ( (08) 300 5300
‡ Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (please phone for appointment)
( Sexual Health Information: 1300 883 793
* sexualhealthhotline@health.sa.gov.au
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Shared Resources
Many SA Government owned resources can be used for free or for a small fee by voluntary organisations and community groups
http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/Volunteer_Partnership_Accessing_Resources.htm
H The Parks Community Centre, Building 4, 2-46 Cowan Street, Angle Park
Meeting room and kitchen facilities available for use by volunteer organisations
( 131 299.
H Children Youth and Women's Health Services: Friends of Child and Family Health Branches
Various locations across South Australia
A range of resources available for use by volunteer organisations.
( (08) 8303 1544 * Lynne.whitcher@health.sa.gov.au.
H SA Schools and Preschools
Various locations across South Australia
Government schools and preschools across the state have a wide variety of facilities and resources available for use by volunteer organisations.
To find out more, contact your local schools’ Principal / Director. You can find all the locations and contact details for schools in your local area by visiting the Department of Education and Child Development website at www.decd.sa.gov.au/locs/
H TAFESA
Campuses offer a variety of resources to volunteer organisations for a special discounted hire price - 50% off the usual hire fee. These resources will vary from campus to campus
Marleston Campus, 254 Richmond Road, Marleston
Croydon Campus, 49 Goodall Avenue, Croydon Park
Port Adelaide Campus, 1 Mundy Street, Port Adelaide
Regency Park Campus, 137 Days Road, Regency Park
* roombookings@tafesa.edu.au
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Transitions
Supports the coordination and delivery of learning activities for adults, designed to help them to make successful transitions to vocational education and training and the achievement of post-school qualifications.
H Vietnamese Community in Australia SA Chapter, Kilkenny
( (08) 8447 8821 * lan.mongnguyen@sa.vnca.org.au
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Transport Services v (http://www.mccsa.org.au/programs/program.php?ProgramID=4&ProgramCatID=2)
Provides transport for frail, elderly and younger disabled members of CALD communities
Run by the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (MCCSA)
v 111 Woodville Road, Woodville
( (08) 8345 5266
* mccsa@mccsa.org.au
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Western Adelaide Transitions (WAT)
An alternative to mainstream school and takes a holistic and innovative approach using teachers, youth workers and volunteers, as well as individual case management, to support young people to achieve their full potential. Focuses heavily on literacy and numeracy as well as life skills and community engagement
Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)
( 1300 654 450
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Women’s Health & Safety
Well Women’s Clinics run by Nurses, Midwives and Senior Medical Officers. Focused on screening, assessment and education to improve women’s health and safety and the protection of children. Clinics focus on gynaecological problems and risks; women’s safety at home; counselling; group programs on body image, healthy eating, improved health and safety outcomes, mindfulness and multicultural carers.
All services (including female interpreters) are free of charge with a Medicare card.
Run by Women’s Health & Safety (www.health.sa.gov.au)
H 47 Dale Street, Port Adelaide
( (08) 8444 0700
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