Youth Accommodation

Adelaide Metropolitan

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)

Address: CPS Building, 44 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Phone: 8237 6300 1800 064 545 (General Information)

Website: http://www.atsic.gov.au

Services: Coordinates and finances the provision of services through state government departments and Aboriginal Communities & Organisations. Funds allocation, grants and loans for housing, land, commercially viable business enterprises, or for the advancement of the social, economic or cultural development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Information and referral, policy planning, programs coordination and research.

Department of Family & Community Services (FaCS)

Address: SA State Office GPO Box 9820 Adelaide SA 5001

Phone: 8400 2129 Fax: 8400 2197

Website Address: http://www.facs.gov.au

Services: (FaCS) portfolio is responsible for income support, housing policy, community support, disability services, childcare services and family issues, including family payments, child support and family relationships.

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Northern Suburbs

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Aboriginal Hostels

Address: Office J & K, 150 Archer Street, North Adelaide 5006

Phone: 8267 4222 Fax: 8267 4388

Website Address: http://www.ahl.gov.au

Services: Temporary accommodation for people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.

Shopfront Youth Health & Information Service

Address: Shop 3-4, 72 John St, Salisbury 5108

Phone: 8281 1775 Fax: 8285 7159

Services: Services include: Advocacy for youth health issues. Counselling. Group programs. Harm minimisation program - including clean needle program. Health education. Information and referral - including youth accommodation and welfare rights. Pregnancy testing. Tutoring program, Monday & Friday.

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Western Suburbs

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Narrunga House

Address: 55 Paringa Ave, Somerton Park 5044

Phone: 8212 1112 After Hours Crisis Care - Ph: 13 16 11 Fax: 8212 1123

Services: Fully supported accommodation. Independent living skills training - including budget advice. Eligibility is for Aboriginal, homeless young men 16-24 years and young women 18-24 years, without children, who are capable of working towards and achieving independent living. Referral required from Trace-A-Place, Family & Youth Services or Crisis Care or other agencies.

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