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Aboriginal Family Support Services Inc. (AFSS)
Address
134 Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia
Telephone
8205 1500
Fax
8212 1123
Email
Website
- Coober Pedy - Lot 334, Hutchison St, Coober Pedy 5723
- PO Box 938, Coober Pedy 5723
- Tel. 8672 3066
- Fax 8672 3033
- Port Augusta - 47 Commercial Rd, Port Augusta 5700
- PO Box 2051, Port Augusta 5700
- Tel. 8641 0907
- Fax 8641 1210
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility
Foster care: Aboriginal children and young people 0-17 years (including children with disabilities). Aboriginal families in crisis in the metropolitan area. Referral required from Families SA or other agency. Self referral accepted from homeless young people
Comment
Provides culturally appropriate foster care placements and support to foster placements. The service is committed to ensuring that Aboriginal children maintain their cultural links despite being separated from their parents
Services
- Foster care placements for Aboriginal children
- Reunification service
- Assessment of relative care givers for Aboriginal children on behalf of Families SA
- Recruitment, assessment, training and support of foster parents for Aboriginal children
- Support for families in crisis
- Supported accommodation for homeless Aboriginal young people - Narrunga House and Olga Fudge Lodge
- Early intervention program
