Community Services
Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB)
Our SEWB team provides a range of services designed to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Indigenous people and their communities. We offer culturally appropriate, confidential and personalised support for individuals and families, taking a holistic approach to healing and overall wellbeing.
Services offered include:
- Basic counselling
- Case management and referral
- Community education
- Workshops
- Job seeker information
- Housing assistance
- Centrelink assistance
- Social assistance
- Links to social wellness networks
Koori Connections – connecting community with services and linking with other providers.
- Court advocacy
- Elder’s groups
- Community workshops
- Stolen Generations support
- Homelessness assistance
- Mental health, family violence, and parole support
- Short-term and intensive case management
- Women’s groups
- Men’s groups
Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Services
We offer Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) support services to help those affected by substance use. We provide culturally safe and holistic care including assistance for withdrawal and recovery.
- Brief Intervention (short term advice and support)
- Case Management
- Detox and rehabilitation referrals
- School and community education
- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder support and education
- Court diversion
- Group therapy
- Family support
- Women’s Group
- Men’s Group
- SMART Recovery
- Work Development Orders (support to pay off debt)
Contact the AOD team for a referral 1800 804 201 or click here to email
Katungul Women’s Healing Centre
The Katungul Women’s Healing Centre (KWHC) is a culturally safe, holistic service for First Nations women who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness. The centre provides women and their children with the chance to stay at KWHC accommodation facility to remove themselves from violence and homelessness. While in the secure facility, clients will be provided with access to medical services, mental health professionals, counselling, and cultural healing.
Preference is given to Aboriginal women, 16 years old or above, who are experiencing unsafe domestic and family violence and/or homelessness. Dependent children must be 16 years or younger to stay at the centre under the supervision of their mother. Call the toll-free number 1800 191 667 for self-referral or access a referral from a community service.
Contact KWHC on 1800 191 667
Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Vaping
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Quitting is tough, but combining behavioral support with medication gives the best chance to succeed.
The rise in e-cigarette use among teens is worrying with risks of addiction, heart and lung issues and a possible gateway to smoking. We are here to help you quit smoking or vaping through our Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program. To receive support or for more information, please call 1800 804 201 or send an email.
