Parenting SA

Health and wellbeing

Kids Helpline
Phone and online support for children and young people up to 25 years, including about becoming a parent. Online chat is available.
Phone 1800 55 1800 (24-hour service)

Refugee Health Service

Health service for newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers
21 Market Street, Adelaide
Phone 8237 3900
Country callers phone 1800 635 566

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

National Home Doctor Service

To book an after-hours doctor home visit, phone 13 74 25

Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)
CaFHS is a free service for babies and children up to 5 years. Nurses can help with children's health, eating, sleeping and development. Some CaFHS sites have Aboriginal workers you can speak to.

For an appointment, phone 1300 733 606
Hours: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Services for children and young people with severe or complex mental health needs
Phone 1300 222 647

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

Relationships Australia (Multicultural Services)

Support for family relationships, children and teens, gambling, violence, HIV, hepatitis
Phone 1300 364 277
Country callers phone 1800 182 325

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service (STTARS)

For anyone affected by events such as war, violence, loss of loved ones before coming to Australia
81 Angas Street, Adelaide or 11 Wehl Street, Mt Gambier
Phone 8206 8900

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health

The National Education Toolkit for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Awareness (NETFA)

SHINE SA

Talk to someone confidentially about safe sex, contraception, sexuality or other sexual matters. Information in many languages
Phone 1300 883 793
Country callers phone 1800 188 171

Hours: 9.00 am to 12.30pm, Monday to Friday

Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Information about alcohol and drugs
Phone 1300 858 584

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday

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Last Updated:
02 Mar 2021
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