Advocacy Services and Resident Resources

There are many advocacy groups and organisations established locally and across Australia. If you have suggestions for other links, please email infosa@hcau.org.au

Tenants

Tenants Information and Advisory Service

Aged Care/Elderly

Aged Rights Advocacy Service

Catalyst Foundation

Disability

Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of SA Inc

Domestic Violence

South Australian Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Financial counselling support/services

National Debt Helpline – Free, confidential and independent advice from trained financial counsellors

Or call: 1800 007 007

Gay, Lesbian and Transgender

South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance Inc

Housing

Shelter SA

Mediation

Uniting Communities

Or call: 1800 615 677 or 08 8342 1800

Indigenous

SA Government Resources for Aboriginal People

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Associations and Organisations

Legal

Legal Services Commission of South Australia

Migrant and Refugee

Refugee Advocacy Service of South Australia

Australian Migrant Resource Centre

Refugee Council of Australia

The Welcoming Centre

Men

Men’s Line

Women

Office for Women

Women’s Legal Service South Australia

Other

Office of the Public Advocate

Equal Opportunity Commission

South Australian Council of Social Services

Financial and Legal services, including Mediation

Mental Health Services

SA Government Mental Health Services

Lifeline or call: 13 11 44

Beyond Blue

Amenities (Water, electricity and gas)

Government Energy Website

SA Power Networks

Australian Gas Networks

SA Water

Concessions

SA Government Financial Support Concessions

Apps (local services)

Local Government Australia: My local services