Support Services and Contacts

Post bushfire recovery counselling. Residents can self-refer to this service for ten free sessions. Further free sessions are available if needed, but will require a GP referral.

Ph: 8406 7715

Summit Health Home - Summit Health

Short term mental health support for people requiring support directly related to their experience in recent Adelaide Hills bushfires. Access to psychiatry and psychological intervention. Support to link with appropriate services. No cost.

22 Druids Avenue, Mt Barker SA 5251 

Contact: 7425 7770

Supporting the mental health recovery of those affected by the Cudlee Creek Bushfires.

The Adelaide Hills Community Mental Health Service (Wednesdays and Fridays) and Summit Health (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) are available by appointment.

To make an appointment call the Adelaide Hills Community Mental Health Service on 8393 1636 and Summit Health on 8406 7715 during business hours.

Address: 20 Main Street, Lobethal, Lobethal 5241

CAMHS is a free mental health service for children and young people up to the age of 16 with moderate to severe and complex emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

Contact Bushfire Response Team: 8391 3922

For referrals unrelated to bushfires, please call CAMHS Connect on 1300 22 6547

Headspace Mt Barker offers free mental health and wellbeing support to young people aged 12-25 years.

Ph: 8398 4262

Summit Health Home - Summit Health

Free personal and family counselling that can incorporate a Christian./spiritual perspective if requested. Provides an opportunity for people of all ages to share personal concerns, relationship issues, parenting challenges and experiences of trauma, loss and grief.

No referral required.

Counsellor Tamara: 0438 890 256

Relationships Australia offer confidential services for families, parents, children and young people.

To be connected to your closest Relationships Australia, South Australia office, call 1300 364 277 (cost of a local call) or 1800 182 325 (country callers), or view locations to contact a specific office or Family Relationship Centre.

For more information visit: Services - Relationships Australia South Australia (rasa.org.au) 

Offering pastoral and spiritual support to disaster-affected people as they journey through grief, or coming to grips with a changed worldview. Volunteer chaplains come from a variety of faith backgrounds.

Contact: 0408 803 034 or drm@sa.uca.org.au

UCA SA - Disaster and Recovery Ministries

24/7 free and safe online and telephone counselling for regional community members aged 15 years and over.

Contact: 1300 032 186

Lifeline provides confidential crisis support that is accessible 24 hours a day.

Contact: 13 43 57

Bushfire (lifeline.org.au)

Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Contact: 1300 224 636

Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention support - Beyond Blue

A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Contact: 1800 551 800

Confidential information, counselling and support service open 24 hours to support people impacted b sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

Contact: 1800 732 732

A telephone and online support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.

Contact: 1300 789 978

Provide support with communities' events, activities or recovery projects, as well as training on to help others, or preparedness on self-care.

For more information: Help in emergencies | Australian Red Cross 

Contact: Jocelyn Galvez, Recovery Project Officer Adelaide Hills, email: jgalvez@redcross.org.au or 0417 144 926

Financial counselling assists with financial issues such as accessing relief, dealing with banks and other financial institutions and advocacy with utilities.

Financial Counsellor Samara: 08 7070 6717

Rural Business Support provides a free rural financial counselling service for primary producers or small rural businesses who have been impacted by bushfires.

RBS can help you to make decisions and work through the implications of the current situation on your business.

Contact: 1800 836 211

HOME - Rural Business Support

The Small Business Team can assist your business to navigate supports and services available within the Adelaide Hills. The Small Business Hub provides information on State and Commonwealth Government Support.

Contact: 8429 3801

Email: dis.smallbusiness@sa.gov.au 

For more information: Business.sa.gov.au 

Bushfire Legal Help

Legal Services Commission of South Australia

Free legal advice for individuals, small businesses and primary producers affected by Adelaide Hills Bushfire

Phone: 1300 366 424

The Hut offers practical financial assistance, Financial Counselling, grocery and petrol vouchers, bill payments, car registrations, rent arrears and school costs for people who need immediate assistance and a Food Pantry. This service can be accessed from The Hut in Aldgate or outlets in Woodside and Mount Barker.

Call: 8339 4400 for more information about any of these services, for advice or to make an appointment.  

The Hut Community Centre is located at 1 Euston Road Aldgate. Visit www.thehut.org.au 

Disaster recovery services for properties impacted by bushfires.

Debris removal, chainsaw work, route clearance and property access, fence dismantling and clearance, expedient home repair, and aerial damage assessment.

To register for help:

Call: 02 8072 9130

Email: info@disasterreliefaus.org 

Support and advice are available to property owners affected by fire to ensure the recovery of natural resources and the ongoing sustainable management of properties. Advice and support can include pest animal and plant management, biodiversity conservation, land and water management (erosion control and soil management) and sustainable agriculture (pasture and stocking management).

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board - Mount Barker

Upper level, corner Mann & Walker streets, Mt Barker 5251
Ph: 08 8391 7500
hf.landscape@sa.gov.au
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board - Willunga

Gardens of Hope assists families who lost their homes in the Cudlee Creek bushfire. Gardens of Hope works with homeowners to plan the garden project and provide coordination, volunteer supervision, plants and materials.

Contact Mark: 0403 150 303

Contact Louise: 8344 6009, email: lhay@habitat.org.au 

Skip bins for fire affected residents for the removal of metal. Sims Metal are willing to waive freight charges associated with delivery and removal of skip bin and will pay the resident at the current rate for the collected metal.

Call Matt Searcy on 0401 146 794

Will accept small amounts of CCA treated posts (a 6x4 trailer load). Call direct for costs prior to dropping off posts.

Call: 8326 5033

10 Donegal Road, Lonsdale

Will accept CCA-treated posts. Please enquire for more information and costs prior to dropping off posts.

Call: 1300 696 733

2605 Main South Road, McLaren Vale.

Horse SA can provide information on emergency planning and recovery with emphasis on horse properties. We are happy to work with CFS and other relevant areas to provide face to face presentations or other content as appropriate. 

Horse Disaster Plan | Myhorsedisasterplan | South Australia or Horse SA Home

Livestock welfare, wellbeing support (FaB Mentor), land/soil management advice.

PIRSA Recovery Hotline: 1800 931 314

Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) 

Assess, rescue, triage, treat, shelter and return to owners, habitat or suitable long-term care, animals of all species.

Call SAVEM on 0477 055 233

SAVEM | South Australian Veterinary Emergency Management