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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.

Families SA offices

Last Updated Jul 2011

Office opening hours:
8.45 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday (except where otherwise indicated)

District boundary maps

Aberfoyle Park (Onkaparinga Office)
Shop 15, Hub Shopping Centre
Hub Drive
Aberfoyle Park SA 5159
Phone: 8374 6111
Fax: 8374 6100 (Map)

Adelaide
219 Morphett Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: 8304 0120
Fax: 8304 0155 (Map)

Berri (Riverland Office)
14 Kay Avenue Berri SA 5343
Phone: 1800 800 195 (freecall)
Phone: 8595 2400
Fax: 8595 2411 (Map)

Blair Athol (Branch of North East Office)
Street address:
350 Main North Road
Blair Athol SA 5084
Postal address:
PO Box 588
Modbury SA 5092
Phone: 8407 4999
Fax: 8269 8300 (Map)

Ceduna 
O’Loughlin Terrace
Ceduna SA 5690
Phone: 1800 330 032 (freecall)
Phone: 8626 2444
Fax: 8625 2987 (Map)

Coober Pedy
Hutchison Street
Coober Pedy SA 5723
Phone: 1800 032 205 (freecall)
Phone: 8672 4555
Fax: 8672 4544 (Map)

Elizabeth
18 Langford Drive
Elizabeth SA 5112
Phone: 8207 9000
Fax: 8207 9030 (Map)

Gawler
Shop 9, Northern Market Shopping Centre
Corner Murray and Cowan Streets
Gawler SA 5118 
Phone: 8521 4444 (social work and administration)
Fax: 8521 4466 (Map)

Kadina (Branch of Port Pirie Office)
10 Digby Street
Kadina SA 5554
Opening hours:
8.45 am to 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm to 5.00 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Phone: 1800 804 550 (freecall)
Phone: 8828 0400
Fax: 8828 0444 (Map)

Marion
233 Sturt Road
Sturt SA 5043
Phone: 8298 0800
Fax: 8298 0801 (Map)

Modbury (North East Office)
Street address:
995 North East Road
Modbury SA 5092
Postal address:
PO Box 588
Modbury SA 5092
Phone: 8407 4999
Fax: 8407 4900 (Map)

Mount Barker (in DFC Office)
23 Mann Street
Mount Barker SA 5251
Phone: 7424 7888
Fax: 7424 7810 (Map)

Mount Gambier (in DFC Office)
9 Elizabeth Street
Mount Gambier SA 5290
Phone: 1800 800 747 (freecall)
Phone: 8735 1700
Fax: 8735 1733 (Map)

Murray Bridge
1-5 Seventh Street
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Phone: 1800 330 042 (freecall)
Phone: 8535 6200
Fax: 8535 6222 (Map)

Noarlunga (Onkaparinga Office)
5 Alexander Kelly Drive
Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
Phone: 8207 3000
Fax: 8207 3099 (Map)

Port Augusta
5 El Alamein Road
Port Augusta SA 5700
Phone: 8648 5060
Phone: 1800 100 118 (freecall)
Fax: 8648 5061 (Map)

Port Lincoln
71 Tasman Terrace
Port Lincoln SA 5606
Phone: 1800 018 331 (freecall)
Phone: 8688 3344
Fax: 8688 3355 (Map)

Port Pirie
75 Gertrude Street
Port Pirie SA 5540
Phone: 1800 804 550 (freecall)
Phone: 8638 4311
Fax: 8638 4319 (Map)

Salisbury
16-18 Ann Street
Salisbury SA 5108
Phone: 8209 4910
Fax: 8209 4999 (Map)

Victor Harbor (Branch of Mount Barker Office)
3/10 Crozier Road
Victor Harbor SA 5211
Opening hours:
8.45 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday 
Phone: 8552 2011
Fax: 8552 5304 (Map)

Whyalla
163 Nicolson Avenue
Whyalla Norrie SA 5608
Phone: 1800 245 242 (freecall)
Phone: 8648 8880
Fax: 8648 8899 (Map)

Woodville
824-826 Port Road
Woodville SA 5011
Phone: 8406 2777 (social work and administration)
Fax: 8347 2424 (Map)

Emergency contacts

Last Updated Oct 2011

Keeping Safe in Emergencies
This advice will help you plan, and cope during emergencies such as Extreme Heat, Bushfire Survival, Home Fire Safety, Influenza, Flood and Earthquake.
 

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)
Help for older people experiencing abuse from family or others.
 

Al-Anon/Alateen Families of Alcoholics
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 8231 2959
 

Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Phone: 1300 131 340
 

Centacare
Provide housing support and advice on domestic violence.
Phone: 8210 8200
 

Child Abuse Report Line
Phone: 131 478 (See also Yaitya Tirramangkotti)
 

Crisis Care
Opening hours: 4.00 pm to 9.00 am weekdays, 24 hours weekends
Phone: 131 611
 

Domestic Violence Crisis Service
Provide counselling and support for victims of domestic violence and emergency accommodation.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 1300 782 200
 

Domestic Violence Helpline
Help for women who are victims of domestic violence, safety after separation, help for men who are troubled by their violence, support and counselling.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 1800 800 098 
 

Drought Hotline (SA)
Phone: 180 20 20
 

Family Accommodation Information and Referral Service SA
Phone: 1800 003 308


Family Drug Support Helpline
Phone: 1300 368 186
 

Gambling Helpline
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 1800 060 757 (freecall)
 

Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 551 800
 

Lifeline
Phone: 131 114
 

Mental Health: Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service (ACIS)
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 131 465 (statewide emergency crisis)
 

Parent Helpline
Phone: 1300 364 100
 

Pregnancy Helpline
Phone: 1300 139 313
 

State Emergency Service
Flood and storm: 132 500
Life-threatening emergencies: 000
 

Women's Information Service
Provides help and advice on relationships, legal matters, housing, finances, material assistance, work, education and preventing violence.
Phone: 1800 188 158
 

Yaitya Tirramangkotti
Phone: 8203 0470 (See also Child Abuse Report Line)
 

Youth Healthline
Phone: 1300 131 719
 

Yarrow Place
The lead health agency responding to adult rape and sexual assault in South Australia.
Opening hours: 24 hours
Phone: 1800 817 421