Emergency Relief
When things happen outside of our control, we all need a little help.
We can assist you with food, clothing, vouchers and other immediate material relief.
Please drop into our office or call us on 08 85224522 for more information.
Our opening times are Mon-Thur 9.30am – 3.00pm Fridays 9.30am – 2.00pm
If you require long term support and options, we also provide support, advocacy and referrals to trusted services that can help you get back on your feet.
Emergency contacts
• Healthdirect Australia – 1800 022 222.
• Mental Health Emergency – 13 14 65. …
• For life-threatening emergencies (Police, Fire or Ambulance): Call 000.
• For Police attendance: Call 131 444. …
• Lifeline: 13 11 14. …
• Beyondblue: 1300 22 4636. …
• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800. …
• Mental Health Emergency: 13 14 65.
• Homeless Connect SA (including families) phone 1800 003 308
• Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Gateway phone 1300 782 200 or 1800 800 098
Telstra Payphones are free to use. The closest free pay phone is located in Murray Street Gawler.
UCare provides Emergency Food and other material aid to people living in the Greater Gawler area and communities further North.
We also provide:
- Support, advocacy and referrals to help you get appropriate and meaningful assistance.
- Financial Capability – Budget support
- Financial Counselling
- Nils (No Interest Loans Scheme) Loans up to $2000
- A compassionate lending scheme for people on a low income to purchase items such as furniture, white goods, laptops other items Ask staff for more information.
- School breakfast programs
- Financial Well-Being workshops for Veterans, current members , transitioning members and families. Please contact us for bookings.
ABOUT US
UCare Gawler is a non-profit charitable community organisation.
UCare has many services and programs, these include: financial counselling, financial literacy, Veterans Financial Well-Being, one-on-one budgeting, advocacy and referrals.
Below Alan Murray from our Veteran’s Financial Well-being team receiving the Standing Ovation Award at the 2023 SAFCA conference. Award Sponsor Uniting SA.
Our volunteers serving the community
CONNECT
Get in touch with us…
Visit us at 10 Tod St or for enquiries feel free to phone (08) 8522 4522 or email ucare@ucaregawler.org.au
WE WOULD LOVE TO CONNECT WITH YOU