• ASCEND Youth Life Promotion Service

  Who are we: ASCEND is a Youth Life Promotion Service, working predominately with young people aged 10-25 years old who are experiencing acute psychological difficulties with accompanying risk (eg. attempted suicide, self-harming, suicidal thinking or have significant mental health distress...

• Centacare Foster Care Program

  The Centacare Foster Care program provides out-of-home care placements for vulnerable children with complex needs aged 0-17 years of age who are unable to be placed in relative or kinship care or general foster care. The program supports the planned...

• Centanet Day Options

  Centanet Day Options operates weekdays and provides individuals with opportunities for community participation, developing skills and enhanced independence. Clients engage in both centre based and community activities that facilitate practical learning through recreational, leisure and daily living activities, including music...

• Coolock House

  Young mothers and their children need support and care. Coolock House offers 24-hour supported accommodation for young women aged up to 25 years who are pregnant or parenting and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Coolock House provides a safe...

• Family Dispute Resolution

  Families who are separated or in the process of change are often faced with making difficult decisions about parenting, care arrangements and division of property. Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) assists separated parents and grandparents to resolve these issues in dispute....

• Family Relationship Counselling

  Challenges in life can present relationship difficulties and other issues which require adjusting to new circumstances. Centacare provides confidential counselling support to individuals, couples, families and children. Our emphasis is on safe and respectful family interactions while maintaining a child...

• Findon Family Housing

  In order to get themselves back on track, young families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness need somewhere to call home. In Adelaide’s west, that’s Findon Family Housing. This program offers supported accommodation to young families up to the...

• headspace

  headspace Port Adelaide is a free service providing early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25 years. Information and support is free, youth-friendly, confidential and no referral is required. Supported referral to other services is provided as needed....

• Integrated Youth Substance Misuse Specialist Service – Alban Place

  Centacare’s Integrated Youth Substance Misuse Specialist Service (IYSMSS) provides an integrated model of care for young people aged 12-24 years with issues around substance misuse. In response to COVID-19, some changes have been made to IYSMSS to support the safety, health and...

• Intensive Tenancy Support Services

  Some tenants need support to maintain their home and build life skills for a positive rental history. The Intensive Tenancy Support Service (ITSS) is based in Whyalla and can assist people under threat of eviction from their rental property due...

• Louise Place

  Young mothers need opportunities for nurturing – both for themselves and their children. Louise Place is funded by the SA Housing Authority to provide supported accommodation options to pregnant and parenting young women and their children experiencing homelessness, or at risk...

• Malvern Place

  Malvern Place offers support and accommodation for young women up to the age of 25 years, who are pregnant or parenting and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The service provides a safe and secure environment in individual fully-furnished...

• Police Drug Diversion Initiative

  The Police Drug Diversion Initiative (PDDI) diverts people detected by police for simple possession drug offences to a health intervention instead of the justice system. What Services are Provided to Clients? The PDDI clinician provides a health-based assessment, delivery of...

• Reconnect Mental Health Service

  Reconnect Mental Health Service provides outreach and early intervention support to young people aged 12-18 years and their families, where there is a risk of homelessness and emerging mental health concerns for the young person. Mental health impacts a person's...

• Relationship Education

  Relationship Education is an opportunity to identify the strengths and challenges in your relationship. Couples gain communication and conflict resolution strategies to assist them to navigate life together. Many couples enjoy doing this education prior to marriage, however it can...

• School Counselling Program

  Catholic primary schools in South Australia can access our counselling program, delivered by Centacare's team of innovative and highly skilled children's counsellors. Under the program, counsellors visit participating schools one day each week and provide one-on-one counselling for students, referrals...

• Yoorana

  Yoorana respite provides short term overnight and emergency respite stays for adults with Intellectual Disability. Individuals are supported with daily living skills including transportation to and from day programs or job placements. Staff provide opportunities and encourage participation in leisure...