SA

Department for Child Protection
31 Flinders Street, Adelaide SA 5000
w: childprotection.sa.gov.au
p: 131 478 – Child Abuse Report Line
For information about accessing your care file go to:
w: childprotection.sa.gov.au/department/freedom-information/provision-informationcare-leavers

Children’s Commissioner
Commission for Children and Young People
251 Morphett Street, Adelaide SA 5000
p: (08) 8226 3355
e: CommissionerCYP@sa.gov.au
w: ccyp.com.au

Children’s Guardian

Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People
Level 3, 111 Gawler Place. Adelaide SA 5000
p: 1800 275 664
e: gcyp@gcyp.sa.gov.au
w: gcyp.sa.gov.au

Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Suite 3, Ground Level
55 Currie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
p: (08) 8226 3353
e: CommissionerACYP@sa.gov.au
w: cacyp.com.au

CREATE South Australia office
Kaurna Land
118 West Tce, Adelaide SA 5000
p: (08) 8212 8898 or 1800 655 105
e: sa@create.org.au
w: create.org.au/state-teams
Facebook: facebook.com/CREATEfnd

Youth Affairs Council of SA
YACSA is the peak body that represents the interests of young people, youth sector workers, organisations and networks throughout SA.
w: yacsa.com.au
e: yacsa@yacsa.com.au
p: (08) 8211 7546

Grants for Young People

Dame Roma Mitchell Grants provide funds for children and young people who have been in the care of the Minister for Child Protection.
p: 1300 650 971
e: dcpdrmtrust@sa.gov.au
w: childprotection.sa.gov.au/children-care/support-ch

Wyatt Trust

Wyatt’s Direct Grants Program provides targeted one-off grants to eligible South Australians in response to a specific financial need, where the grant has the potential to make a significant impact.
w: wyatt.org.au
P: (08) 8224 0074

Public Housing

Housing SA
For Public Housing contacts details in each region of South Australia go to:
p: 13 12 99
w: sa.gov.au/topics/housing

Homelessness
Homeless Connect SA provides 24 hour phone support to anyone who is homeless or at risk.
p: 1800 003 308 (Free, 24/7)
w: homelessconnectsa.org

Mental Health

Headspace
There are 13 headspace centres in SA. To find the one nearest you go to:
w: headspace.org.au/headspace-centres
p: 1800 650 890

Connected Self
Connected Self offers a range of wellbeing services including psychologists, art therapy, NDIS support and mindfulness programs.
w: connectedself.com.au
p: (08) 8232 2438
e: info@connectedself.com.au

SA Mental Health Services
For help with a mental health emergency call:
p: 13 14 65 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

Sexual Health
SHINE SA offers a range of support around sexual health issues.
p: 8300 5300 or 1300 883 793
e: info@shinesa.org.au
w: shinesa.org.au

Sexual Assault
Yarrow Place is a service for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. They provide free and confidential service for people aged 16 years and over at the time of the sexual assault.
p: 1800 817 421
e: info@yarrowplace.sa.gov.au

Aboriginal Health
There are Aboriginal health services located across SA. To find the one closest to you go to:
w: ahcsa.org.au/members/locations/

Youth Health
Metropolitan Youth Health runs 3 youth health centres in Adelaide. To find the one near you go to:
w:sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/services/health+services+for/youth+health+services/youth+health+services

Disability

NDIS
p: 1800 800 110
e: enquiries@ndis.gov.au
w: ndis.gov.au

CanDo4Kids
CanDo4Kids are South Australia’s leading experts in vision, hearing and sensory services for children and young people.
w: cando4kids.com.au
p: (08) 8100 8200

Enabled Youth Disability Network
EYDN, (formerly Julia Farr Youth) is run by young people living with disability to amplify the voices of youth in South Australia. They do this through consultations, policy submissions and monthly Peer Network Meetings.
w: enabledyouthdisabilitynetwork.org.au
p: (08) 8373 8388

Office for Youth
The SA Office for Youth supports young people aged 12 to 25.
e: DHSYouth@sa.gov.au
w: dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth

Training and Education
The Student Pathways website has loads of information about training, education, careers etc. Go to:
w: studentpathways.sa.edu.au

The South Australian government provides subsidised vocational training courses for young people with a care experience. To find out more:
p: 1800 673 097
e: skills@sa.gov.au

Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)
If you are under 18, contact your caseworker at the Department of Child Protection for support applying for TILA. If you are 18 or over, contact the After Care Service below
e: tila@dss.gov.au
w: dss.gov.au/tila

After Care Service
The After Care Support Service at Elm Place is a free service for people over who were in OOHC. They can provide information, advocacy, referral and support.
151B South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
p: 1800 188 118
e: elmplace@rasa.org.au
w: rasa.org.au/services/adulthealthwellbeing/post-care-support-services

National Redress Scheme
This scheme acknowledges that many people may have been sexually abused in institutions such as out-of-home care, education settings and many more. The scheme provides a monetary payment, acknowledgement that the abuse happened including an apology, and access to counselling. The cheme will run until 30 June 2028. A number of services in SA have been funded to provide support.
To find out more go to:
w: nationalredress.gov.au/support/explore/sa-redress-support-services
p: 1800 737 377

Knowmore
knowmore is an independent service giving free legal advice and support to survivors of child abuse by providing information about justice and redress.
w: knowmore.org.au
p: 1800 605 762
TTY: 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 605 762
e: info@knowmore.org.au

Community Service Directory

Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy has over 360,000 services to help you find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice and more.
w: askizzy.org.au

Driver’s Licence
For a wide range of info about getting your licence, registering your care etc, go to:
p: 13 10 84
e: ServiceSA@sa.gov.au
w: mylicence.sa.gov.au/my-car-licence