We have collated these resources to help you to stay informed and healthy during this testing time. We will continue to add new resources, so please come back here often.
This page was last updated on 10 September 2020
Australian Government
- Australian Government Department of Health
- National Coronavirus Helpline 1800 020 080
- Coronavirus Australia app on Apple App Store or Google Play, or join the WhatsApp channel on iOS or Android
- COVIDSafe app on Apple App Store or Google Play
- Health Direct symptoms checker
- COVID-19 information in your language Home Affairs or SBS
South Australian Government
- SA COVID-19 information line 1800 253 787
- SA Health
- SA Government – see recovery roadmap
- SAPOL
In-home COVID-19 testing available for vulnerable tenants
Clinpath mobile pathology collection service
Do you need a pathology test, but can’t get out of the house and are now unsure what to do? Clinpath can mobilise and come to you. This is not only for select patients – soon-to-be mums, the elderly, and those in the high-risk health categories are just some of the people who have called for Clinpath’s services to be delivered at home. Or, it may be simply that you have anxiety in relation to the pandemic and need to continue to maintain your health checks.
Food assistance
- Faithworks Centre (Blair Athol) – free and cheap groceries
- Faithworks food giveaways at Blair Athol and around SA hosted by various churches
- ADRA Community Pantries (Trinity Gardens; Smithfield Plains; Gawler; Morphett Vale; Whyalla) – free and low-cost groceries
- Fred’s Van – warm meals at various locations
- Heart and Soul Inc – food hampers, delivery
- Puddle Jumpers – driveby food collections, various locations
- Pathway Community Centre (Modbury North), hampers
- Nana’s Free Food Basket (Semaphore Park) – bread, fruit and veg
- St Andrew’s By The Sea Uniting Church (Glenelg) – fresh and non-perishable food and a takeaway meal once a week
- The Pantry at Coastlands Community Centre (Brighton) – free and low-cost groceries
- Cafe Hope (Elizabeth) – takeaway lunch and coffee
- Elizabeth – The Mission Food Barn (Elizabeth) – breakfast and lunch, takeaway
- Cos We Care (Adelaide CBD and Elizabeth Park) – food van with hot food, coffee, and groceries
- Baptist Care Community Food Hub (Adelaide CBD) – free bread, fruit and veg for concession cardholders
- Gwen’s Pantry (Edwardstown) – fresh food and pantry items
- UC Care Gawler – hampers and fruit and veg packs
- LifeHouse Church Murray Bridge – free food hampers delivered every Friday in person; contact the church via social media
- AC Care (Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Murray Mallee) –emergency food assistance
- Pathway Community Centre (Modbury North) – hampers and fresh food, pickup and delivery
- Uniting in Care Salisbury (Salisbury residents only) – food
- The Hut Community Centre Food Pantry (Adelaide Hills residents only)
- Stables Christian Centre (Onkaparinga residents only; 8326 4455)
- Calvary Lutheran Church (Morphett Vale; postcodes 5162 and 5163 only) – takeaway meals and food hampers
- The People’s Pantry (O’Halloran Hill) – hampers, pickup
- Baptist Care Community Food Hub (Adelaide CBD) – low-cost groceries for concession cardholders
- Faithworks Centre – free and low-cost groceries
- Food for the Community (Hindmarsh) – low-cost groceries by appointment only
- The Pantry at Coastlands Community Centre (Brighton) – free and low-cost groceries
- The Food Centre (Gepps Cross) – Easy Feast pickup meals
- Healthy Food Co (Smithfield Plains) – Easy Meals pickup
- DJ’s Cookies and More (Adelaide metro) – meals, delivery
- Aberfoyle Park Community Centre (Aberfoyle Park) – Let’s Eat Takeaway meals, pickup
- Bagster Road Community Centre (Salisbury) – Fast & Fresh meal kits, pickup
- Pasta Deli (Glynde) – meals, pickup and delivery
- Meals on Wheels – meals, delivery
- Nonna’s Cucina – meals, delivery
- Woolworths online and pick up/delivery
- IGA Shop Online home delivery
- Coles Online Priority Service, Coles Community Box, and pick up/delivery
- Home Medicines Service
Get support from a community chaplain
Chaplains are equipped with skills in pastoral care and theological training. They minister to people facing deeply distressing and traumatic situations, enabling them to better cope with periods of instability. A community chaplain from Chaplaincy Australia can meet with you, listen to your life’s struggles, and refer you to professional support services.
Wellbeing
- SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line – by Uniting Communities 1800 632 753
- Lifeline – 24-hour crisis support line 13 11 14 and crisis support online chat
- Lived Experience Telephone Support Service – peer-based, after-hours phone 1800 013 755 and online chat to access mental health support (Adelaide metro, 16 years and over)
- Black Dog Institute and myCompass – online resources and self-help tool
- Headspace – 1800 650 890 and eHeadspace online support and counselling for young people
- Beyond Blue – Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348
- Head to Health – online mental health resources
- Family Drug Support Australia – 24-hour support line for families and friends supporting those affected by addiction
- Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 phone counselling service for young people and WebChat Counselling service
- MensLine Australia – phone counselling 1300 789 978 and online counselling for men
- SANE Forums – online mental health support forum
- Tools and apps – professionally-reviewed mobile apps and tools for health and wellbeing
Counselling is considered an essential service, and as such, most services will offer phone and video counselling in place of face-to-face appointments.
Free personal counselling
Free family and relationships counselling
Low-cost counselling
- 1800RESPECT domestic violence line
- Women’s Safety Services domestic violence crisis line 1800 800 098
- eSafety, Scamwatch and Stay Smart Online online safety
- Telecross REDi daily welfare checks 1800 188 071
- MarionLife Staying Connected Project
- Lived Experience Telephone Support Service phone wellbeing checks
Financial assistance
- National Debt Helpline – helpful resources and information, including a COVID-19 financial survival guide
- ASIC’s Moneysmart – free tools, tips and guidance, including COVID-19 advice and budgeting steps
- MoneyMinded by ANZ – online adult financial education program with interactive activities
- Saver Plus – a matched savings and financial education program offered in SA by community organisation The Smith Family
- ConnectED – information on utilities and a household budget guide for COVID-19
- CHOICE consumer advocacy group – tips for saving money and choosing the best product
- Affordable SA – website, app (download on Apple App Store and Google Play) and helpline 1800 025 539 providing information on affordable services
- National Debt Helpline 1800 007 007
- Consumer Credit Law Centre 1300 886 220 or 8342 1800
- Aboriginal Financial Counselling Service 1800 643 222
- Uniting Care Wesley Bowden 8245 7177
- Uniting Care Gawler, Kapunda and Eudunda – Gawler 8522 4522 and Kapunda and Eudunda 8566 2125
- Anglicare SA 1800 759 707
- Lutheran Community Care 08 7070 6717 and 8562 2688
- Uniting Country SA 1300 067 777
- AC Care 1300 222 273
- CAP 1300 227 000
- St Vincent de Paul Society 1300 729 202
- Uniting Communities 1800 615 677 (option 3)
- Salvation Army – across various stores in SA
- No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) – low-interest or no-interest loans through local community organisations
- StepUP Loans by Good Shepherd Microfinance – low-interest loans offered through local community organisations
- Good Insurance – cheaper and simpler car and home insurance, see Essentials by AAI and Insurance4That
- Good2GoNow – cheaper household whitegoods and electronics
- Wyatt Trust – small financial grants for household whitegoods, help with utility bills, and other essential domestic goods (must be referred by external service)
- SA Government Concessions Finder
- ConcessionsSA Hotline 1800 307 758
Cost of Living Concession
If you’re a South Australian receiving the Centrelink JobSeeker Payment, you could be eligible for a once-off $500 cash boost from the state government to help ease cost-of-living pressures. To check your eligibility, head to www.sa.gov.au/concessions/costofliving
- Lutheran Community Care – material assistance and community information and referrals
- Uniting Care Wesley Bowden 8245 7139 – food and chemist vouchers, assistance with bills and expenses, budgeting advice, and referrals
- Uniting Care Gawler, Kapunda and Eudunda 8522 4522 – emergency assistance
- Uniting Country SA 1300 067 777 – food, temporary transport and other practical assistance
- The Hut Community Centre 8339 4400 – (Adelaide Hills residents only) assistance for the purchase of groceries and essential household items, fuel vouchers, part payments for vehicle registration and energy bills
- Anglicare SA – food, clothing, pharmacy vouchers (for needed medication), shoe vouchers for children, blankets and other linen at various locations
- Centacare Catholic Country SA – food hampers, vouchers for petrol, clothing, medical expense payments such as medications or travel and various other packs
- Uniting SA 8440 2299 – food parcels, pre-loved clothing and shoes, linen, blankets, swags, sleeping bags, toiletries, hygiene packs and phone vouchers
- Uniting Communities 8202 5846 – food and petrol vouchers, bus tickets, assistance with some bills and expenses, help with basic budgeting, clothing and chemist vouchers, referrals to other services
Legal assistance
- Legal Services Commission of SA – legal helpline 1300 366 424 for information, advice and referrals; online Legal Chat service; and 24 Legal plain English information
- Consumer Credit Law Centre – legal advice relating to consumer credit problems 1300 886 220 or 8342 1800
- Community Legal Centres South Australia – free legal advice
- Uniting Communities legal services
- Northern Community Legal Service
- Women’s Legal Service (SA) – legal information and advice helpline for women 8221 5553 or 1800 816 349
- Community Justice SA – telephone appointments Southern Community Justice Centre 8384 5222 and Riverland Community Justice Centre 8582 4998
Activities for kids
Activities for adults
We have made every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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