Aboriginal Support Services

Services for Aboriginal people
Discover some of the services available for Aboriginal people in South Australia. This site contains links to an Aboriginal culture and identity program, youth, family and accommodation services and a child abuse report line. 

Services for young Aboriginal people
Find out about the various services available for young Aboriginal people and their families. Programs include:

• support for carers providing placements for young people on remand
• intensive mentoring for those at risk 
• keeping families together
• staying at school.

Aboriginal housing services 
Learn about the Aboriginal housing rental program in Adelaide and regional South Australia. You will find information on eligibility, maps identifying where the houses are located and application forms for downloading. 

Private rental bond
Aboriginal people struggling to pay a bond for private rental accommodation can ask for support. Facts sheets and an application form can be downloaded from this site. 

Accessing your adoption information 
Aboriginal people who have been adopted can access information to help search for birth family members. Use this site to learn about the programs and support currently available. 

Aboriginal culture and identity
Support is available for Aboriginal children who experience disruption in their connections with family and kinship groups. The program is for young people in care and involves working with foster carers, key community members and elders to encourage cultural identity. 

Disability services
A specialised team of Aboriginal staff provides support specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability, and also for their carers. You will find contact details for Disability SA offices throughout South Australia. 

Community funding programs
Find out about funding initiatives for Aboriginal programs including:

• youth development
• young people at risk
• mobile assistance patrol
• substance misuse support.

Abuse of children 
A service has been established to provide assistance in cases involving the abuse of Aboriginal children. Staffed by Aboriginal people, the program is aimed at both the children and their families. A brochure is available for download. 

Drug and alcohol services
Download a directory containing a comprehensive list of drug and alcohol services for Aboriginal people in South Australia. The directory identifies support by location and contains full contact details. 

Legal help
There are various kinds of legal services either provided by or targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Here you will find a full list for Australia.

In South Australia the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement has been established to support the legal rights of Aboriginal people and their communities. 

Community policing 
South Australian Police has an Aboriginal and Multicultural Unit to support policing in different communities. Learn more about the unit and the services it provides.