Community Connections

Community Connections supports people to establish and maintain meaningful social connections with community, supportive social networks and a sense of belonging.

The program supports people aged 18 to 64 who are not eligible for mainstream programs, such as NDIS and My Aged Care, to be more involved in their community and connect to support networks and services.

 

Referral form
  • "They help you when you've got nothing. "

    Robyn

  • "That feeling of being cared for - it's lovely. "

    Carol, pictured with Walter

  • "God is smiling on us "

    Ali-Craig

Frequently Asked Questions 

People who are aged 18 to 64 and not eligible for Federal Government funded programs, such as NDIS or My Aged Care.

Priority is given to people who are unpaid carers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse communities, financially disadvantaged, living in communities of persistent or location-based disadvantage or identify as being from the LGBTIQA+ community.

Up to 12 weeks, however we can connect you with longer-term support, if you need it.

Contact us via email or phone. Together, we’ll work out the support you may need and your eligibility for Community Connections.

If you are not eligible for Community Connections, we will help determine who would be best to help.

Other WestCare Centre Services 

WestCare Centre

A safe place where people from all walks of life are welcome.

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WestCare Kitchen

Free community breakfasts and low cost or free lunches. 

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WestCare Health

Equal access to free, culturally safe and trauma-informed care.

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Emergency Relief

Immediate help for people in need. 

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Community Food Hub

Shop for good quality ingredients and essential grocery items at a low cost or free. 

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Overnight Accommodation

A safe place to sleep when the weather is extreme. 

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Donations of food and goods

We rely on the generosity of donors to help us provide food and goods to people in need.  

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Volunteering

If you have a heart for helping, we’d love to hear from you. 

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Please donate

Your donation will help Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre. 

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Get in touch.

We’d love to hear from you. 

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8118 5200

Acknowledgement of Country

Baptist Care SA acknowledges we work on the lands of the Kaurna, Peramangk and Boandik people. We respect the ongoing skilful custodianship of lands, skies and waters and the continuous deep cultural connection with Country. We pay respect to Elders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all Countries, Nations and Mobs.

Ngadlu tampinthi Kaurna miyurna yaitya yarta-mathanya Wama. Tarntanyaku, ngadluku piipawarpulayi kuu Kaurna yartangka tikanthi.

(We acknowledge the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional owners of the land on which our office sits.)

Ngathu putama nhu mraat, mraat Boandikat wulnuwitjara Berrinat ba mraatat mingru Berrin (I recognise this country (is) the country of the Boandik, the custodians of Mt Gambier and the country around Mt Gambier.)