This service also gives contact information on other health services in the metropolitan area, for example, The Parks Health Service, Noarlunga Aboriginal Health Service and Northern Metro Regional Health Service.

Phone (08) 8223 5217

Weenamooga Aboriginal Women's Group (Ceduna)

Phone (08) 8625 2183

Ceduna Koonibba Health Service

Phone (08) 8626 2500

Buttlingarra Aboriginal Corporation (Whyalla Norrie)

Phone (08) 8649 2722

Pika Wiya Health Service (Pt Augusta)

Phone (08) 8642 9999

Nganampa Health Service (Alice Springs)

Phone (08) 8952 5300

Information on other services can be obtained from the Aboriginal Services Division, Department of Health.

Phone (08) 8226 6344

AIDS Council

The AIDS Council provides confidential advice on HIV and AIDS.

Metropolitan callers phone (08) 8334 1611 during office hours

Country callers phone 1800 888 559 during office hours

Bulling No Way!

www.bullyingnoway.com.au/

The website was developed through the project "Safe and supportive school environments: Finding workable solutions for countering bullying, harassment and violence in schools". The website aims to provide a nationwide resource of State and Territory approaches to minimising bullying, harassment and violence in schools, to develop a framework for sharing Australian school community solutions that work, to use technology and networks to make this information as accessible as possible to school communities and to make sure that all students can learn in a safe and supportive school environment.

Carer Support Services

If you are caring for a victim who has a physical or mental disability, or who is frail and elderly, your local carer support service may be able to organise extra respite for you and some emotional and practical support.

Listed in the White Pages of the telephone directory

Centrelink

www.centrelink.gov.au

Centrelink is a government agency delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community. Centrelink is set up so people can get more of the help they need in one place. Centrelink is a statutory authority responsible, through its Board, to the Minister for Family and Community Services. It operates under the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Act 1997 which formally came into effect on 1 July 1997.

Please see the following fact sheets (all in PDF format) for information regarding to victims of crime:

• Bereavement Allowance Payment Rates - a summary of qualifications, payment rates and income/assets test for Bereavement Allowance.

• What to Do When Someone Dies - a booklet with information for those who have recently lost someone close to them.

• Working to Assist People Experiencing Violence - this brochure provides information on Centrelink's services for those experiencing domestic violence.

For hard copies of these booklets, or for further information please contact Centrelink Customer Relations on 1800 050 004.

Crisis Care

Crisis Care is an after hours crisis information service. Qualified social workers and trained volunteers handle all calls. The service is available Statewide.

Crisis Care operates from 4.00pm to 9.00am on weekdays and for 24 hours on weekends and public holidays.

Phone 13 16 11 outside of office hours

Disability Rights Website

www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/

The Disability Rights website is part of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website. Information includes information on rights and responsibilities, current activities, disability and specific areas of life and discussion papers on various issues of disability rights.

Ethnic Link Services

Ethnic Link serves people who are from non-English speaking backgrounds. They can help frail elderly people, younger people with disabilities and those who care for them get the services they need.

Phone (08) 8241 0201 during office hours

Children, Youth and Family Services

The Department of Children, Youth and Family Services provides referral and information services for child, youth and family services as well as financial planning and support through its Family and Youth Services. Offices are located in various suburbs and regional centres.

Listed in the White Pages of the telephone directory

Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service (SA) Inc

www.glcssa.org.au

GLCS is a free and confidential telephone information and support service for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Metropolitan callers phone (08) 8334 1623

Country callers phone 1800 182 233

GriefLink

www.grieflink.asn.au

An information resource for those bereaved and grieving, their carers, friends and colleagues, and health and welfare workers. GriefLink provides information on many aspects of death-related grief, particularly local supports and resources for loss and grief in South Australia.

Lifeline

Lifeline provides a 24 hour, seven days a week telephone counselling service for people in crisis. It is also able to provide referrals to other agencies.

Phone 13 11 14 at any time

Migrant Resource Centre

The Migrant Resource Centre assists new arrivals to settle into the social, economic and cultural life of South Australia. They provide specialist support for migrants and refugees in crisis. Please let the staff at the Centre know if you need an interpreter.

Phone (08) 8217 9500 (Adelaide office) or (08) 8250 1582 (Salisbury office) during office hours

Motor Accident Commission

www.mac.sa.gov.au

The Motor Accident Commission promotes road safety awareness, and is responsible for the management of Compulsory Third Party Insurance in South Australia.

For more information, enquiries or to make a claim for Compulsory Third Party Insurance, please visit the Allianz SA - CTP website.

Office of Multicultural and International Affairs - Interpreting and Translating Centre

The Interpreting and Translating Centre was established in 1975 and is the official State Government interpreting and translating agency. It provides face to face and telephone interpreting, as well as business and conference interpreting. The Centre provides services for text translations from or into English, as well as typesetting, word processing and desktop publishing, and Certified Translations. The Centre also provides voice overs and sub-titling.

Phone (08) 8226 1990 at any time

South Australian Transsexual Support

SATS is a confidential support and information service established by transsexuals for the benefit of transsexuals.

Phone 8362 3223. Country Call 1800 182 233. Email: satsgroup@yahoo.com.au

Women's Information Service

The Women's Information Service provides information and referrals for women on any subject.

Metropolitan callers phone (08) 8303 0590

Country callers phone 1800 188 158

SMS 0401 989 860

Workcover Corporation

www.workcover.com

Workcover provides injury prevention and safety awareness information for employers and employees. It also provides compensation, rehabilitation, medical costs and return-to-work initiatives for injured workers, subject to an assessment process.

Phone 13 18 55 during office hours

TTY (TELEPHONE TYPEWRITER) (08) 8233 2574 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday

Working Women's Centre of SA Inc.

The Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays there is an answering service. It is best to phone to discuss your problem with the enquiry officer first.

The Working Women's Centre provides information, advice and advocacy to women who have experienced problems at work, including sexual harassment, workplace bullying, unfair dismissal and workplace safety issues.

Phone (08) 8410 6499 during office hours

Last Modified: 11 May, 2007
URL: http://www.voc.sa.gov.au