Here at Victorious Church we understand that sometimes not everything in life goes to plan and if your needing a little bit of help, we’d love to help you where we can or put you in touch with the people that are able to offer you the best help for your situation.

Victorious Church – Help includes provision of emergency food vouchers. Phone 8595 1999 Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Salvation Army Berri – Help includes the provision of food, blankets, clothing and other financial supports for people experiencing an emergency financial crisis. Support is provided: Monday to Thursday – 9.30am to 1.00pm. Phone 8582 3182.

Victorious Church – We have professional and caring pastoral staff and volunteers who are trained and available for pastoral care, prayer support mentoring and encouragement. Phone 8595 1999, Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm to make an appointment.

Drug and Alcohol Service South Australia (DASSA) – Phone 1300 131 340, 8:30am -10:00pm, 7 days per week for information or to make an appointment here in the Riverland. Alternatively, make an appointment with your trusted local doctor and have a chat with them about your situation.

Teen Challenge SA – Variety of help and programs available including residential. Phone 8431 9847 during business hours

If life is in danger call 000 immediately.

Country Mental Health Services – The Rural and Remote Distance Consultation and Emergency Triage and Liaison Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 13 14 65.

Remember, you are able to present at a hospital emergency department anytime.

Beyond Blue – Help Line available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week 1300 224 636 or on the web at www.beyondblue.org.au

Life Line – Crisis support and suicide prevention phone 13 11 14 anytime.

Alternatively, in non-emergency situations you can make an appointment with your trusted local doctor and have a chat with them about your situation and ask them for a referral to an appropriate councillor or psychologist.

Domestic Violence SA Gateway Helpline: 1800 800 098 (business hours)

Domestic Violence SA Gateway Helpline: 1800 003 308 (after hours)

Riverland Domestic Violence Service (Berri) phone: 8582 2100

Riverland Domestic Violence Service web: www.riverlanddvservice.com

If you are in immediate danger, phone 000 or police patrol 131 444

Crisis advice and accommodation

Contact (24 hours, 7 days a week – freecall from a landline)

• Homelessness Gateway (including families) phone 1800 003 308
• Youth Gateway (aged 15 to 25 years) phone 1300 306 046 or 1800 807 364
• Domestic Violence and Aboriginal Family Violence Gateway phone 1300 782 200 or 1800 800 098

Life Without Barriers Riverland – Support obtaining accommodation phone 1800 757 071

Anglican Community Care – Support obtaining accommodation and supported accommodation phone 8582 2344.

Quitline – Phone 13 78 48

Alternatively, make an appointment with your trusted local doctor and have a chat with them about your situation

Get Healthy is a free, confidential information and telephone based coaching service that helps adults make lifestyle changes in relation to healthy eating, being physically active and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

Call 1300 806 258 between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), from anywhere in South Australia to register, and start your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Alternatively, make an appointment with your trusted local doctor and have a chat with them about your situation