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Culturally Responsive Services
This page highlights services that understand culture, identity & community wellbeing. While many services across this website welcome all carers, the options below are specifically guided by First Nations Knowledge or Multicultural Experience to provide culturally safe support.
PLEASE NOTE: While most services listed throughout this website welcome and support First Nation carers, the services below are led by First Nations people with deep cultural understanding and practices. These services have culturally competent staff, incorporate cultural practices, and are tailored to meet the unique needs of First Nations or multicultural carers.
Kalwun Development Corporation
This is the primary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation on the Gold Coast, offering comprehensive support for carers including senior services that help older people and their carers with assistance at home and getting out into the community at Kalwun.
Location: Level 1, 14 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
Contact: (07) 5520 8600 or +61 755 783 434
My Aged Care (for carers of older people)
For Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years or older, there is a range of Australian Government-subsidised aged care services available.
Phone: 1800 200 422
Program: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Program (NATSIFAC) funds culturally safe aged care, particularly for people in rural and remote areas.
Queensland including Gold Coast area
Carer Gateway (National Service)
Provides cultural information and support for all unpaid carers including phone counselling, free courses, peer support groups, online forums, and support packages.
Phone: 1800 422 737 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)
Crisis Support, Programs, Events and Courses.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Helping to close the gap by providing an evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Phone: +61 8 9370 6336
websites, apps and videos.
WellMob
A website that brings together culturally relevant online resources for supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Phone: +61 8 9370 6336
Healing & Empowerment Training
Mibbinbah
Creates safe spaces for spirit healing, empowerment, celebration, education and training. Enabling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males to regain their rightful place in society.
Phone: (07) 5569 1837 - 208 Highfield Drive, Robina QLD 4226
South East Queensland
Kirrawe Indigenous Corporation
Kirrawe Indigenous Corporation is a not-for-profit community-based Charity providing culturally responsive services to Indigenous communities. We provide tools to strengthen the spirit and empower the soul.
Phone: 0403 175 395 - 55-57 Billington Street, Labrador
FIRST NATION -
National Crisis and Wellbeing Support
13YARN
A national helpline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are going through a tough time, offering confidential one-on-one yarning with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN)
Brother to Brother
Provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, parenting/caring issues, or any male that are struggling to cope. The service is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, to provide a culturally safe and supportive environment.
24/7 phone support for Aboriginal men in Australia.
Phone: 1800 435 799
FIRST NATION - Legal services
Kalwun Development Corporation
This is the primary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation on the Gold Coast, offering comprehensive support for carers and legal concerns.
Phone: (07) 5520 8600 or +61 755 783 434 - Address: Level 1, 14 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Queensland - Southport
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd – (ATSILS), is a community-based legal assistance organisation established in 1972 to advance and protect the legal and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
ATSILS delivers a broad range of civil, family and criminal law services. In addition, we provide a range of prevention, intervention and community legal education programs, coronial and public sector monitoring and Throughcare services.
Phone: (07) 5532 6988 - Address: Suite 8, First Floor, 19 Short Street, Southport QLD 4215
FIRST NATION - Respite Care
Kalwun Day Respite Centre
Services and facilities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous persons, including centre-based and in-home respite.
Phone: (07) 5522 9197
Address: 118 Bonogin Rd, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213
FIRST NATION - Financial Support
Mob Strong Debt Line
Free nationwide legal advice and financial counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Information about things like Money Problems, Debt or Insurance & Super.
Phone: 1800 808 488
We gratefully acknowledge all the partners, Queensland Mental Health Commission, ASPIRE, Gold Coast University Hospital and Southern Cross University.
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