Alcohol and Drug Information Service – Tel: 1300 131 340
Gambling Helpline – Tel: 1800 858 858 (Offering support and counselling to people struggling with gambling issues. www.sagamblingtherapy.com.au )
Rape and Domestic Violence Counselling - Tel: 1 800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) (24/7 Telephone and online service for anyone experiencing, or who has experienced, domestic or family violence and/or sexual assault. www.1800respect.org.au)
Homelessness and Domestic Violence Service - Tel: Sharon 0428 326 540 to make an appointment - UnitingCare Wesley visiting Peterborough every second Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Homeless Connect SA - Tel: 1800 003 308 (Offering 24/7 support for people whom are homeless or at risk of homelessness.)
Police Welfare Check - Tel: 131 444 (If you are concerned for someone's safety, you can call this number and the police will complete a welfare check on that person. If there is an immediate threat, call 000).
Mensline Australia – Tel: 1300 789 978 (24/7 phone, online and video counselling, support and referrals for men for all issues. Relationships, mental health, single fathers etc. www.mensline.org.au )
Greg App - www.getgreg.app (Men's connection and wellbeing app for making social and physical connections, ie catch ups, walking buddy, fishing, basketball, etc.)
Mental Health Crisis – Tel: 13 14 65 (Staffed by mental health clinicians offering 24/7 support in a mental health crisis)
Beyond Blue – Tel: 1300 224 636 (Offering 24/7 support and information to assist people to achieve their best possible mental health. www.beyondblue.org.au )
Lifeline – Tel: 13 11 14 (24/7 Crisis support via telephone or online services. Suicide support and crisis support. www.lifeline.org.au )
Kids Help Line – Tel: 1800 551 800 (24/7 online and telephone support for kids aged 2-25, also support for parents and carers. www.kidshelpline.com.au )
Suicide Call Back Service – Tel: 1300 659 467 (Offering 24/7 Suicide crisis support, counselling and call-backs to check in and make sure the person is safe at agreed interval times. www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au )
Suicide Call Back Service – Tel: 1300 659 467
Standby Support - Tel: 1300 727 247 (Standby offers support to individuals, families, friends, communities and first responders after a suicide. Available 24/7 and across regional areas. www.standbysupport.com.au )
Regional Access - Tel 1300 032 186 (Telephone and online counselling service for those living or working in regional and remote areas. www.saregionalaccess.org.au )
Relationships Australia – Tel: 1300 364 277
Parent Helpline – Tel: 1300 364 100
Headspace - Tel: 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au (Support for young people and their families during adolescence)
GreatStart parent website - www.greatstart.sa.edu.au
Child Support Help Line - Tel: 8111 5576 or 1300 366 424 (Free legal advice on parentage disputes, maintenance, agreements etc)
SANE Helpline – Tel: 1800 187 263
Cancer Council Helpline – Tel: 13 11 20
PANDA – Tel: 1300 726 306 - Postnatal and Antenatal Depression Association
Healthdirect Australia – Tel: 1800 022 222 - After hours GP helpline
Dementia Australia - Tel: 1800 100 500 - www.dementia.org.au
Uniting Communities Financial Counselling - Tel: 1800 615 677 (Offering support and assistance to people having difficultly managing their finances).
Epilepsy Advice - 7 days a week - Tel: 1300 EPILEPSY (37 45 37)
Limbs 4 Life (for people with limb differences) - www.limbs4life.org.au www.limbs4kids.org.au
Hoarding and Squalor Support and Service Guide - http://hoardingandsqualorsa.com.au/
check out the E-Kiosk at the public library - What is Mind Health Connect? Mindhealthconnect is the easy way to find mental health and wellbeing information, support and services from Australia's leading health providers, together in one place. Supported by the Australian Government, www.headtohealth.gov.au helps you to find information you can trust.
OTHER HELPLINE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/get-help/phone-help-lines/
http://www.OpenYourWorld.sa.gov.au A useful wellbeing website
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ 1800 022 222 - 24hr health advice and information
http://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/ 1800 882 436 - From pregnancy to preschool, guidance and reassurance
http://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au Freecall 1800 836 211 - Free, independent, confidential - financial counsellors for small business owners and landowners impacted by COVID, drought or fires.
OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES:
Peterborough Tourism Website: www.visitpeterboroughsa.com.au
Bureau of Meteorology, Radar: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR642.loop.shtml
Elders weather, local: http://www.eldersweather.com.au/local.jsp?lc=13491
Community Grant Funding Assistance: www.grantassist.sa.gov.au
Local Government Association of South Australia: www.lga.sa.gov.au
State Government Index: www.sa.gov.au
Commonwealth Government Index: www.australia.gov.au
The Australian Bereavement Register: www.tabr.com.au , Tel: 1300 887 914. A service to help stop unwanted direct mail to the deceased
Planning Ahead: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/planningahead ; help to take control of your future, with choices known if you cannot express them yourself, due to a sudden accident or illness.
Telstra - broken equipment, inlcuding pit lids: https://service.telstra.com.au/customer/general/forms/report-damage-to-telstra-equipment