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Kumangka Aboriginal Youth Service
Address
6 Mary St, Hindmarsh, SA 5007 Australia
Telephone
8340 4499, 0417 866 624. After hours contact Crisis Care, tel. 13 1611
Fax
8340 1544
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 382, Hindmarsh, SA 5007 Australia
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm. Streetwork: Fri, Sat 9pm - 4am
Eligibility
People 12-25 years of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. Appointment required for computer training
Access
For wheelchairs, including toilets
Comment
Kumangka hosts a Bean Bag Net Centre, part of a network of centres around Australia, established by the Inspire Foundation to provide free internet access and computer training and to develop local websites for young people
Services
- Advocacy for young people with police, family and legal services
- Case management for young people at risk
- Crisis intervention
- Information and referral - health, counselling, accommodation, education and training services
- Internet access and computer training
- Kumangka-Reconnect - early intervention for young indigenous people at risk of homelessness
- Streetwork program - youth workers are available on Friday and Saturday nights in the inner city area
- Recreation - 8 ball, gym, music equipment, discos, camps
