{"id":231,"date":"2024-08-28T01:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T01:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T00:00:00","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family has-x-large-font-size\">Community Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Services offered include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c27fa67af7b43f7ab4889a2d08be853\">Basic counselling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2022936a181b416084b29c978dfe20fe\">Case management and referral <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73da5e6f5a858e13038f6f54a8103a07\">Community education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91e4bf93ccf84229c5da69c5b2f029e2\">Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-285fd11ee5d1d581a211cfbdb7ca24c5\">Job seeker information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e0a0f1b8794787726d792caebb15970\">Housing assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-179dc69979757910528352ec264cdcf2\">Centrelink assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc088e2acdbb7fd86f696691b28a8126\">Links to social wellness networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-custom-color-6-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/womens-group-reduced-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2569 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/womens-group-reduced-1.jpg 863w, https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/womens-group-reduced-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/testsite.katungul.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/womens-group-reduced-1-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-943bcd392f90aee7806dc4bd1757b453\"><em>Koori Connections &#8211; connecting community with services and linking with other providers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d46d6af3cf1a590038b00beede085f69\">Court advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1bafb9c925da1c81c90d087ce4a41ee3\">Elder\u2019s groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-305fb13cbaed7a5accb600cdb198e457\">Community workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b44ab3558ed6d7287fe6479711d65a0e\">Stolen Generations support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d7513aed57fcedb67aa3d97576e85b6\">Homelessness assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3784f3941e465978516684a0782f4af3\">Mental health, family violence, and parole support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9d1afa64c2060d5b4ec08634cd0f198\">Short-term and intensive case management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5492675c7d99000427fedfbab354648c\">Women&#8217;s groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d21b7379de5bd2f65045798ad02cd5d\">Men&#8217;s groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brief Intervention (short term advice and support)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detox and rehabilitation referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School and community education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder support and education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Court diversion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women\u2019s Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men\u2019s Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SMART Recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aee376dd62c98001fb01f9a30fec1712\">Work Development Orders (support to pay off debt)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contact the AOD team for a referral 1800 804 201 or <a href=\"referral@katungul.org.au\">click here to email<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Katungul Women&#8217;s Healing Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Katungul Women&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact KWHC on 1800 191 667<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Vaping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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