SCLS Social Work Tip Cards
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support
General Supports
- Refocus – Child and family support. (Parenting, attachment, budgeting, men’s business, healing and self-empowerment and in home support programs Ph: (07) 5442 3992
- Five Bridges – Yarning groups, community justice, domestic violence support, alcohol and drug use Ph: (07) 5376 5149/ 0459 956 364
- 13YARN- 24/7 national crisis line support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Ph: 139276
Legal Representation
- ATSILS (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service) – Legal welfare and representation Ph: (07) 5452 7633
Housing
- Kabi Kabi Aboriginal Corporation – Social and affordable homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Ph: 0421 869 116
Health Services
- North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can apply for NCACCH Health Access cards to access registered services at no cost. Contact referrer from list for access here.
- Health Advice – 24/7 health advice, you may ask to speak to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registered nurse Ph: 13 43 25 84
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Website Links
- Improving and Integrating Urban Indigenous Health Services (IUIH) (1 view/s)
- Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) (1 view/s)
- Five Bridges (0 view/s)
- ATSILS (0 view/s)
- MobStrong Debt Help: 1800 808 488 (0 view/s)
- Kabi Kabi Aboriginal Corporation (0 view/s)
- Indigenous Workstars (0 view/s)
- North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (0 view/s)
- Murris on the Move (0 view/s)
- Gunya Wellness (0 view/s)
- Link Up (0 view/s)
- Refocus (0 view/s)
Domestic and Family Violence Support
Domestic and Family Violence Warning Signs:
- Expressing feelings of being unsafe
- Emotionally drained
- Addiction problems
- Highly Anxious/fearful
- Reserved and Distanced
- Low self-esteem
- Physical injuries
- Isolated
Domestic and Family Violence Support
- Family Relationships Australia (Phone: 1300 364 277) (9 view/s)
- DVConnect – Womensline (Phone: 1800 811 811) (8 view/s)
- Relationships Australia (5 view/s)
- Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Service (Phone: 07 5430 9300) (4 view/s)
- DVConnect – Mensline (Phone: 1800 600 636) (4 view/s)
- Laurel Place (Phone: 07 5443 4711) (3 view/s)
- Kyabra Community Association (Phone: 07 5441 3887) (1 view/s)
- Salvation Army Safer in the Home (Phone: 0418 157 102) (0 view/s)
- Lily House (Phone: 0429 504 029) (0 view/s)
Homelessness Support
General Support
- QSTARS advice and referrals Ph: 1300 744 263
- Homeless Hotline Ph: 1800 474 753. Accommodation, meals, showers.
Mental Health Support
- Homeless Mental Health Outreach Team (HHOT) Ph: 53194800
- 24 hour phone support – Lifeline Ph: 13 11 14
Housing Assistance
- Department of Housing Ph: (07) 5432 0700
- Coast2Bay Housing Group Ph: 54512900
- Kyabra Ph: 54413837 Email: intakenambour@kyabra.org
- Anglicare Queensland Ph: 1300 769 814
Homelessness Warning Signs
- Expressing feelings of being unsafe
- Struggling to maintain hygiene
- Stress induced behaviours
- Defensive when asked for address
- Disorganisation
- Health Problems
Homelessness Support
- Responding to homelessness (Sunshine Coast Council) (17 view/s)
- Council to Homeless Persons (4 view/s)
- Sunshine Coast Housing Directory (3 view/s)
Mental Health Support
Call 000 if there is imminent threat
Phone Support
- 24 hour phone support – Lifeline Ph: 13 11 14
- Open Minds Ph: 1300 673 664
- SANE Australia support and information Ph: 1800 18 7263
- Blue Knot: Adult survivors of childhood assault Ph: 1300 657 380
Mental Health Warning Signs
- Constant fatigue/low energy
- Lack of emotion
- Physical Pain
- Poor sleeping and eating habits
- Extreme mood changes
- Decline in personal care
- Avoidance
- Isolation
Mental Health Support
- Centacare Domestic and Family Violence Service (Phone: 07 5430 9300) (4 view/s)
- Beyond Blue (4 view/s)
- Healthy Mind (1 view/s)
- Reachout (0 view/s)
- Open Minds (0 view/s)
- UnitingCare (0 view/s)
- Sane Australia (0 view/s)
Suicide Risk Support
Call 000 if there is imminent threat
Phone Support
- 24 hour phone support – Lifeline (Phone: 13 11 14)
- Online counselling – Suicide Call Back service (Phone: 1300 659 467)
- 24/7 chat, call, or email – Beyond Blue (Phone: 1300 22 4636)
- A General Practitioner will work through a mental health plan and can refer to therapists with Medicare rebates or bulk billing
Suicide Risk Warning Signs:
- Talking about death/wanting to die
- Feeling worthless or alone
- Identifying as a burden on others
- Feelings of hopelessness
- Inability to imagine future
- Bequeathing items
- Substance abuse
- Insomnia
- Constant distraction
- Social withdrawal
Suicide Risk Support
- Beyond Blue (4 view/s)
- Alliance for Suicide Prevention – Sunshine Coast (3 view/s)
- Suicide Callback Service (0 view/s)
Young People and Children Support
Call 000 if there is imminent threat
Phone Support
- Kids Helpline (Phone: 1800 55 1800)
- Child and Youth Mental Health Service (Phone: (07) 5202 9500)
- Act for Kids – therapy and support for children at risk of harm (Phone: (07) 3850 3200)
- IFYS – accommodation, counseling, youth support services (Phone: (07) 5438 3000)
- SunnyKids – emergency accommodation, domestic violence and referral counselling (Phone: (07) 5479 0394)
- YouTurn – child safety, accommodation, at risk of homelessness support (Phone: (07) 5442 4277)
- Reachout Australia 24×7 – Resources based on youths support with an anonymous space to talk (Phone: 1800 737 732)
Young People and Children Support
- SunnyKids (0 view/s)
- Youturn Youth Support (formerly United Synergies) (0 view/s)
- Reachout (0 view/s)
- Act for Kids (0 view/s)
- Integrated Family and Youth Service (0 view/s)