Support Services

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Housing and Tenant Support

Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services

Provides advice and advocacy to Aboriginal people who are experiencing issues with their tenancy in social, community, or private housing.

New South Aboriginal Housing Office

General information regarding Aboriginal Housing in NSW, including housing organisations contact list and other useful information.

Electricity and Water Ombudsman (EWON) NSW

Have a complaint about your electricity, water or gas provider, EWON can help.

Link2home

Link2home is the statewide homelessness information and referral telephone service. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

Housing Applications and Housing Transfers

Financial Assistance

Indigenous Business Australia

IBA can;

Help you own your own home. Loans and financial services – affordable, simple and personalised. So you can take ownership of your home and your future.
Help you start or grow a business. Business Finance and partnerships - from big ideas through to making them happen, we can provide the right mix of products, services, advice, networks and capability.
Help you invest in your future. Focused on making a strong, positive impact with a portfolio that provides responsible financial returns and a whole lot more for communities and our partners.

Having trouble paying your rent?

If you are a tenant of Murdi Paaki Housing please contact us to discuss issues with rent payments.

Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is a payment paid to tenants who receive certain social security payments (in most cases, Newstart Allowance, Disability Support Pension or Age Pension) and who don’t live in public housing.

State Debt Recovery

Our First Nations team is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. We're here to help you understand all the available options to manage your fines.

Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) Vouchers

If you're having difficulty paying your current household energy bill because of a short-term financial crisis or emergency, such as unexpected medical bills, or reduced income due to COVID-19, you could be eligible for Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) $50 vouchers.

No Interest Loan Scheme

The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) offers people on low incomes, safe and affordable access to credit.

The scheme provides up to $2,000 for essential goods and services including household items such as, furniture and whitegoods (stoves, fridges, washing machines), educational necessities such as computers and textbooks, some medical and dental services, car repairs, other items on request.

Service NSW - Energy Rebate

The Low Income Household Rebate helps low income NSW households cover the costs of their energy bills. It is paid once each financial year.

Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)

NSW patients can claim financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs if they need to travel more than 100km one way, or 200km in a week, for specialised medical treatment that is not available locally.

Health and Wellbeing

Aboriginal Health Services

Find your closest Aboriginal Health Service

13YARN

If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried of no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours / 7 days) and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

This is your story, your journey and we will take the time to listen. No Shame, no judgement, safe place to yarn. We’re here for you.

Brother to Brother

The Brother to Brother crisis line provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.

The line is staffed by Aboriginal men, including Elders, who have a lived experience in the issues that the line offers support for.

1300 Respect

1800RESPECT is Australia’s National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service.

The service provides information, referrals and counselling 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au

General Support

AskIzzy

Asklzzy is database of support services including, accommodation, food, domestic violence, support and counselling, drugs and alcohol, employment, legal and more.

Mission Australia

Mission Australia's integrated nationwide services help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.