ac.care provides specialist homelessness support to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in regional South Australia.
ac.care offers tailored support for individuals, families, and young people, helping them find or maintain safe housing. Their services include crisis assistance, outreach, and case management, working collaboratively with clients to improve stability and independence.
Services Provided:
- Crisis support and early intervention
- Outreach support and case management
- Assistance accessing accommodation
- Supported accommodation options
- Tenancy support to prevent eviction
- Referrals to other services
- Support for children, families, and young people
- Culturally appropriate support (including Aboriginal and multicultural services)
Adelaide North West Homelessness Alliance provides homelessness prevention and housing support services for young people, adults, families, and Aboriginal communities across Adelaide’s north and west.
The Adelaide North West Homelessness Alliance (ANWHA) supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness through early intervention, housing assistance, case management, independent living programs, and referrals to specialist support services to help people achieve safe and stable housing.
Services Provided:
- Homelessness prevention support
- Housing and tenancy assistance
- Case management services
- Independent living skills programs
- Private Rental Club support
- Help applying for rental properties
- Advocacy and referrals to specialist services
- Support for young people, adults, and families
- Aboriginal-specific homelessness services
- Education, employment, and community connection support
- Assistance accessing emergency and transitional accommodation
Catherine House provides crisis and longer-term accommodation and support for women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
Catherine House is a specialist homelessness service for women over 18 who are unaccompanied by children. It offers safe accommodation, intensive case management, and wraparound support to help women address the causes of homelessness and work towards long-term housing and independence.
Services provided:
- Crisis and longer-term accommodation
- Case management and support planning
- Outreach and waitlist support
- Mental health and wellbeing programs
- Education and employment support
- Referrals to health, legal, and financial services
Centacare Catholic Country SA provides homelessness support to help people access housing and maintain stability across regional South Australia.
Centacare Catholic Country SA supports individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness through practical assistance, case management, and referrals. Their services focus on securing safe housing, improving wellbeing, and supporting people to live independently across regional communities.
Services Provided:
- Assistance accessing private rental and social housing
- Referrals to emergency accommodation
- Case management and ongoing support
- Advocacy and housing support
- Support for individuals, couples, families, and young people
Centacare Whyalla Homelessness Service supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by helping them access housing, support services, and long-term stability.
The Whyalla Homelessness Service provides crisis response, case management, and housing support for individuals, couples, and families. They work with people to secure safe accommodation, address underlying issues contributing to homelessness, and connect them with additional community services to improve wellbeing and independence.
Services Provided:
- Confidential intake and assessment
- Access to crisis, transitional, and supportive housing
- Case management and ongoing support
- Referrals to other housing and support services
- Advocacy and practical assistance
- Building independent living skills
- Early intervention tenancy support
The South Australian Department of Human Services (DHS) Extreme Weather Response provides coordinated emergency support and outreach services for people sleeping rough during severe heat, cold, storms, and other dangerous weather events.
The Extreme Weather Response helps protect people experiencing homelessness by activating targeted supports during dangerous weather conditions, including extra outreach, emergency accommodation options, and essential supplies such as water, food, blankets, and sun protection. The response is coordinated across government and homelessness services to reduce risk and ensure people can access safety during extreme conditions.
Services Provided:
- Code Red activation (extreme heat events)
- Code Blue activation (extreme cold, rain, and winter conditions)
- Severe Weather Response (storms, flooding, damaging winds, hail)
- Outreach and welfare checks for people sleeping rough
- Provision of emergency accommodation and shelter options
- Distribution of essentials (water, food, blankets, sunscreen, clothing)
- Extended opening hours for homelessness services during activation
- Transport assistance and referrals to support services
- Coordination between government and homelessness organisations
- Real-time monitoring of weather conditions and risk levels
When the codes activate
- Code Red: Activated during forecast severe or extreme heatwaves, typically based on the Excess Heat Factor (EHF) and multi-day temperature risk.
- Code Blue: Activated during extreme cold, heavy rain, storms, or other dangerous winter weather conditions.
- Severe Weather Response: Activated during significant weather events such as storms, flooding, hail, or damaging winds.
Activations are determined by the Department of Human Services in collaboration with the Bureau of Meteorology and emergency services when weather conditions are expected to pose serious risk to people sleeping rough.
Homeless Connect SA is a free, 24/7 phone-based service that connects people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to support, advice, and referrals to local housing and crisis services.
Homeless Connect SA acts as a central entry point for homelessness support across South Australia. Rather than providing housing directly, the service assesses a person’s situation and links them with appropriate specialist services such as emergency accommodation, domestic violence support, mental health services, and youth or family homelessness programs.
Services provided:
- 24/7 phone-based homelessness support
- Assessment of individual housing situations
- Referrals to emergency accommodation services
- Connection to specialist homelessness services
- Links to domestic violence, youth, and mental health supports
- Information about local support options and next steps
Hutt St Centre is a homelessness support hub in Adelaide that provides meals, showers, healthcare, and pathways into housing and long-term stability.
Hutt St Centre is a day service in Adelaide that supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness by meeting immediate needs like food, hygiene, and safety, while also connecting them to housing, health care, and long-term support services. The service works with people to help them move towards stable housing and improved wellbeing.
Services provided:
- Meals and drinks
- Showers, laundry, and clothing
- Case management and housing support
- Health and medical services (GPs, nurses, clinics)
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Help accessing Centrelink and other services
- Outreach and housing pathways
Junction Australia provides homelessness support services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness across the Fleurieu region and Kangaroo Island.
Junction Australia offers practical and compassionate support to help people access emergency accommodation, secure long-term housing, and connect with counselling and community support services to build safe, stable, and independent lives.
Services Provided
- Emergency accommodation assistance
- Homelessness case management
- Boarding house referrals
- Community housing applications
- Support to access safe long-term housing
- Counselling and emotional support
- Referrals to specialist support services
- Advocacy and life skills support
- Assistance for individuals and families at risk of homelessness
- Youth homelessness support services