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Families SA

Last Updated May 2011

Level 7, 108 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
General enquiries: 8124 4185
Customer information: 8226 6735
Customer service helpline: 8226 6930 or 1800 003 305
Foster carers helpline: 1300 134 043
Email: customer.families@dfc.sa.gov.au
This email address should not be used to report child abuse and neglect.  To report child abuse and neglect, ring the Child Abuse Report Line on 131 478.  This is a 24 hour service.  For more information see Protecting children.

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The Department for Families and Communities (DFC) is now the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). The department is currently reviewing its online information and updates will be implemented soon.
You can still find departmental information using the search function on this site. For more information about South Australian government services please visit www.sa.gov.au.

Financial advice for young people

Last Updated Jun 2010

We have trained financial counsellors who can provide free confidential advice as well as help you work out suitable budgets and debt repayment schemes with your creditors. Local offices also can provide emergency financial assistance and concessions.

If you need advice about concessions, contact the Concessions hotline on 1800 307 758.

The Office for Consumer and Business Affairs has two websites especially for young people.

Centrelink's Financial Information Service (FIS) is a free and independent service available to anyone. You do not have to be getting a payment from Centrelink to use this service.

For children and young people who are, or have been, under the Guardianship of the Minister of South Australia, the Dame Roma Mitchell Grants for Children and Young People provides grants to either assist with personal goals, professional development or contribute to their health and wellbeing.