ABORIGINAL SERVICES DIRECTORY

The Aboriginal Services Directory lists South Australian organisations supporting Aboriginal children and young people and their families.

Download the directory to find contact details for:

• Helplines
• Family history
• Aboriginal education
• University and further education
• Scholarships
• Carers
• Healthy children
• Safety for babies and children
• Alcohol and drugs
• Health and wellbeing
• Aboriginal health services
• Support for families and young people
• Trauma and healing
• Legal services
• Hardship
• Identification
• Proof of Aboriginality
• Help in crisis
• Disability supports
• Financial support
• Gambling
• LGBTQIA+
• Parents and carers
• Seniors/elders
• Translating and interpreting
• Victim support
• For men
• General resources for Aboriginal people 

Knowing your Rights

Family Input

Family Group Conferences provide an opportunity for a child and their family to come up with their own arrangements to ensure the care of the child. Information is available on the following links

• Courts SA – Family Group Conferences
• Child Protection – Family Group Conferences

Lodging a Complaint

Information on making a complaint is available on the following links:

• Department for Child Protection
• Ombudsman Complaints Process
• Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People

Legal Representation

Legal aid is available through the Legal Services Commission and the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement 

• Legal Services Commission Law Handbook guide
• Legal Services Commissioner Law Handbook ‘Care and Protection Orders’
• ALRM ‘Child Protection Information Sheet’