Support Services List

1800 Respectopen_in_new

National service for sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence and counselling. Also information and referral to assist supporting people who identify as LGBTI.

Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)open_in_new

Advice, information, court representation and referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders relating to criminal law, family law, children’s care and protection law. 1800 765 767 (for police charges and court matters) 1800 733 233 (for care and protection of family members)

Belconnen Community Centreopen_in_new

Since opening in 1987, Belconnen Community Centre has provided a safe and welcoming hub for our local community. With a diverse range of activities on offer, the Community Centre is a wonderful place to learn something different, make new friends, and connect with your community.

Street to Home - St Vincent De Paulopen_in_new

Street to Home supports people who are ‘sleeping rough’ and/or experiencing chronic long term homelessness in Canberra. Street to Home offers both case management and assertive outreach to assist people who are experiencing chronic homelessness, with a focus on physical health, mental health, housing and legal issues. Street to Home has six units offering supported transitional accommodation for rough sleepers.

Belconnen Walk-In Centreopen_in_new

Walk-in Centres help people get free, one-off treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. You can see an experienced Registered Nurse for advice, assessment and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries such as cuts and bruises, minor infections, strains, sprains, skin complaints and coughs and colds. If necessary, you'll be redirected to the most appropriate healthcare professional.

Gungahlin Walk-In Centreopen_in_new

Walk-in Centres help people get free, one-off treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. You can see an experienced Registered Nurse for advice, assessment and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries such as cuts and bruises, minor infections, strains, sprains, skin complaints and coughs and colds. If necessary, you'll be redirected to the most appropriate healthcare professional.

Dickson Walk-In Centreopen_in_new

Walk-in Centres help people get free, one-off treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. You can see an experienced Registered Nurse for advice, assessment and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries such as cuts and bruises, minor infections, strains, sprains, skin complaints and coughs and colds. If necessary, you'll be redirected to the most appropriate healthcare professional.

ADS Building 7 open_in_new

The Alcohol and Drug Program provides supervised withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs that includes education, support and medication. Withdrawal from alcohol and some other drugs often requires medication to avoid the potential harms associated with ceasing alcohol or other drug use.

Karralikaopen_in_new

Karralika Programs Inc. has been operating in the ACT for 40 years, supporting adults and their families in Canberra and surrounding regions through a range of alcohol and drug programs. Karralika provides specialist end to end drug and alcohol services to support the needs of individuals, families and communities.

CRS - Canberra Recovery Centreopen_in_new

Recovery Services seeks to bring hope, healing and wholeness to all people adversely affected by alcohol, other drugs and gambling by providing a range of services and support to users, families and significant others whose lives have been affected by drug dependency. This can include group discussions, one-on-one sessions, alcohol and drug education, chapel services, work activity therapy and vocational training.

Arcadia Houseopen_in_new

Arcadia House detox, residential and day programs provide clients with the resources they need to successfully withdraw and abstain from alcohol and other drugs and to assist in developing positive life skills. The service is available to people aged 18 years and over. Participants are required to pay a weekly contribution towards accommodation and meals.

Samaritan Houseopen_in_new

Samaritan House is a 13 bed, crisis accommodation program for men aged between 18 and 65 years. The program operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located in the north of Canberra. Samaritan House has provided support and accommodation to single men in the Canberra region since 1995 and is the only provider of crisis accommodation for single men in the ACT. Residents are provided with individual rooms with shared showers, toilets, laundry and kitchen facilities, food, computer with internet and telephone, personal hygiene items and social support. Samaritan House charges rent at social housing rates, capped at a maximum of $150 per week. Residents are also provided with case management, working from a person-centred, strengths-based focus.

DCVS - Domestic and Family Violence Serviceopen_in_new

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) helps people build lives free from domestic violence and fear. DVCS are passionate about breaking the domestic violence cycle in the Canberra community. For over thirty years, DVCS have been providing emergency and long-term support, advice, domestic violence resources, and services.

Directionsopen_in_new

Directions Health Services has provided treatment and support to people and concerned others impacted by alcohol, drugs and other addictions for more than forty years. Directions health are a specialist drug treatment service funded primarily by ACT Health and the Australian Government Department of Health.

Toora Women’s Inc.open_in_new

Toora Women Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that has been delivering gender-specific services to women in the ACT and surrounds since 1982. Toora's mission statement “Safety, Respect and Choice for Women” is central to their goal of empowering women. Toora Women Inc. offers a wide range of specialist services to women with complex issues who have experienced past or present traumas

Hepatitis ACTopen_in_new

Hepatitis ACT is the ACT’s community hepatitis organisation. Hepatitis ACT work to help prevent hepatitis transmission in our community and reduce the impacts for people affected.

Ted Noffs Foundationopen_in_new

The primary focus of Noffs services is socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people and those from the Indigenous community as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Noffs particular expertise is in the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol problems and in particular those with comorbid mental health issues.

CatholicCareopen_in_new

AOD Support Connections is an outreach case management program that works in partnership with anyone over 16 who want to stop or reduce their use of alcohol and other drugs. AOD Support Connections can assist you to make changes in your life, help you connect with other health and community services, develop crisis and relapse prevention plans, or explore harm reduction strategies to help you become more in control and improve your health and wellbeing.

YWCAopen_in_new

YWCA Canberra is a feminist not-for-profit organisation that has provided community services and has represented women’s issues in Canberra since 1929. 2019 saw YWCA celebrate ninety years of providing essential, quality services for women, girls and families in the ACT and surrounding regions.

ATODAopen_in_new

ATODA is the peak body for the alcohol, tobacco and other drug sector in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Its purpose is to lead and influence positive outcomes in policy, practice and research by providing collaborative leadership for intersectoral action on the social determinants of harmful drug use, and on societal responses to drug use and to people who use drugs.

A Gender Agendaopen_in_new

A Gender Agenda aims to support the goals and needs of the intersex, transgender and gender diverse communities of Canberra and the surrounding region. Through education, advocacy, peer support and professional networks. A Gender Agenda connect people to each other and build off the wisdom of collective experiences. For over fifteen years, AGA has represented a gold standard of TGD+I support that is unique in Australia.

Argyle Housingopen_in_new

Argyle Housing is a not-for-profit, Community Housing Provider. It's main objective is to provide and manage secure, Social and Affordable Housing for people on low to moderate incomes who would otherwise struggle to find accommodation.

Onelinkopen_in_new

OneLink provides information and connections for support services in the ACT, including services for families and young people, and services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. OneLink is a service provided by Woden Community Service with the assistance from the ACT Government in the form of funding from the Community Services Directorate.

ACT Housingopen_in_new

Housing ACT helps those most in need to secure and sustain long-term and appropriate housing, alleviate social isolation, and build resilience - contributing to a safer, stronger and more inclusive community.

Safe Haven Belconnenopen_in_new

Safe Haven Belconnen is a warm, welcoming, non-clinical, safe space that people can freely go to if they are experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health concerns, isolation or loneliness and are seeking connection and support. Safe Haven offers another option for people in distress to complement what is currently available through hospital emergency departments and mental health crisis services in a supportive, safe, and comfortable environment. No appointment is needed and services are free.

Belconnen Community Mental Health Servicesopen_in_new

The Adult Community Mental Health Teams primarily provide services to the residents of their local area. Under the principles of the 'no wrong door' approach, teams will respond to all presentations and facilitate assessment and referral to the appropriate area or service. This service is not open on weekends or public holidays. All out of hours or crisis calls to be made to 1800 629 354 (FREE CALL)

Meridian ACTopen_in_new

Meridian is a community-controlled, peer-led organisation that provides health and social support services to the community. Meridian celebrates diversity, strengthen community and empower individuals to live their best lives.

Havelock Houseopen_in_new

Havelock Housing provides a range of affordable, social and specialist disability housing to assist those in need across the ACT and Southern NSW region.

Legal Aid ACTopen_in_new

Legal Aid ACT helps people in the ACT with their legal problems, especially people who are socially or economically disadvantaged. Legal Aid can help in criminal law, family law and some civil law matters.

Men's Linkopen_in_new

Menslink has been supporting young men in the Canberra region for over fifteen years through our free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs.

The Griffin Centreopen_in_new

The Griffin Centre is located in the heart of Canberra’s CBD and has been part of the Canberra community for close to 50 years. During its time it has been home to a multitude of community organizations and cultural groups including Canberra’s first Aboriginal health center, stamp collectors, the ACT Nudist Club, the Canberra UFO Research Society, and a soup kitchen.

Women's Legal Centreopen_in_new

The Centre improves women’s lives through specialist legal representation, support and advocacy.