Provides accommodation and support for women and children experiencing or escaping domestic and family violence in the Riverland region.
This service supports women and children affected by domestic and family violence through crisis accommodation, counselling, safety planning, and outreach support. Assistance also includes advocacy, referrals, and programs to help individuals improve safety, wellbeing, and long-term housing stability.
Supports provided
- Short and medium-term accommodation
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Counselling and emotional support
- Advocacy and case management
- Information and referrals to other services
- Outreach and early intervention support
- Women’s groups and community education
- Assistance securing long-term accommodation
Safe Pets Safe Families provides crisis support to help people experiencing hardship, especially domestic violenc, keep their pets safe through foster care, resources, and practical assistance.
Safe Pets Safe Families is a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that supports vulnerable individuals and families by ensuring their pets are cared for during times of crisis such as domestic violence, homelessness, or illness. Through foster care, pet food programs, and veterinary support, the service removes a key barrier that often prevents people from leaving unsafe situations, helping them rebuild their lives while staying connected to their pets.
Services provided:
- Emergency and short-term foster care for pets during crisis situations
- Pet food assistance programs (e.g. pet food banks and support initiatives)
- Veterinary assistance and support for pets in need
- Support for people experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, or financial hardship
- Assistance to help reunite pets with their owners once stable
- Collaboration with domestic violence and community services to support clients
- Education and community programs to reduce animal abuse and violence
Sanctuary House provides supported crisis accommodation for single women and women with children escaping domestic violence.
The women are assisted with immediate needs; a safe place to stay, Centrelink contact and help to establish an income, assistance with food, counselling and support. Bramwell House staff are committed to enabling women and their children, who have suffered abuse to make a new start.
Referrals to Bramwell House are accessible by calling the Domestic Violence Crisis Service on 1800 800 098.
- Bramwell House will promote best practice in an effort to provide the highest quality of care and services to women and children escaping domestic violence.
- Bramwell House seeks to encourage active participation and input of all staff and volunteers and will value ideas and feedback as to the service's structure and direction.
- Bramwell House is committed to a process of continuous improvement and works in conjunction with existing women's services.
HALT Map is an initiative that helps identify and address risks of domestic, family, and sexual violence through mapping and community awareness.
The HALT (Harm, Abuse, Loneliness and Trauma) Map Project is a community-focused initiative designed to highlight patterns, risk factors, and gaps in support related to domestic, family, and sexual violence. By collecting and mapping data, the project aims to raise awareness, inform services, and support early intervention and prevention efforts across communities.
Services provided:
- Mapping and visualising data related to domestic, family, and sexual violence risks
- Raising community awareness of harm, abuse, loneliness, and trauma
- Supporting early intervention and prevention strategies
- Highlighting service gaps and community needs
- Informing organisations and stakeholders to improve responses and support systems
Provides free and confidential services for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic, family, and sexual violence in the catchment areas within Southern Metropolitan Adelaide.
The Yellow Gate is a one-stop drop-in service where women and families can access support.
Supports include:
- Individual counselling in person or via phone.
- Therapeutic group programs.
The Zahra Foundation provides free programs, financial counselling, education, and grants to support women recovering from domestic abuse to achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives.
The Zahra Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organisation focused on empowering women impacted by domestic and family violence through economic support and skill-building opportunities. Their services are trauma-informed and designed to help women overcome financial hardship, build confidence, and access pathways to education, employment, and long-term independence.
Services provided:
- Free specialist financial counselling for women experiencing debt or financial hardship
- Pathways to Empowerment program to build confidence, skills, and future planning
- Educational workshops (e.g. financial literacy, budgeting, employment skills)
- Small grants program (Opportunity Knox) to support education and employment costs
- Community connection opportunities and support networks
- Referrals and collaboration with other services to support recovery and independence
Support service for anyone experiencing domestic and family violence or wanting assistance in managing anger and violent behaviours.
Counselling supports for anyone experiencing abuse.
Supports include:
- Counselling supports for individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence.
- Supports for individuals wanting to address use of anger and violence.
- Women's support group.
- Men's stopping violence program.
Provides crisis and ongoing support for people experiencing domestic and Aboriginal family violence in regional South Australia.
Uniting Country SA provides a range of services to support individuals and families experiencing domestic and family violence across the Yorke & Mid North and Far North regions. Support includes crisis intervention, safety planning, accommodation assistance, case management, and referrals to help improve safety and stability.
Supports provided
- Crisis intervention and immediate support
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Case management and referrals to other services
- Emergency accommodation assistance
- Financial support options
- Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme support
- Safe at Home program (home safety planning and security upgrades)
- Behaviour change programs for people using violence
Westpac provides specialised support to customers experiencing family violence, helping them protect their finances, access hardship assistance, and safely manage their banking.
Westpac offers a dedicated support service (Priority Assist) for people affected by domestic and family violence or financial abuse. The service provides confidential assistance to help customers secure their accounts, separate finances, and access financial hardship options, while also connecting them with external support services to ensure safety and stability during difficult circumstances.
Services provided:
- Confidential support through a specialist Priority Assist team
- Financial hardship assistance (e.g. adjusting or pausing loan repayments)
- Help to protect money and accounts (e.g. account changes, security updates)
- Assistance to separate joint finances and regain financial independence
- Guidance on identifying and responding to financial abuse
- Referrals to external support services (e.g. 1800RESPECT, Lifeline, financial counselling)
- Practical tools to improve financial safety (e.g. changing passwords, limiting access, managing payments)