Other Programs
Gambling Help Service - Low Income Support Program Welcome Program For Skilled Migrants Lifeline's Role At Mount Gambier Prison
Gambling Help Service What is Gambling Help Service ?
Gambling Help Service is a free confidential service offering counselling and information in relation to problem gambling in the South East (SA). Gambling Help Service is located at the Lifeline office at Mount Gambier. Gambling Help Service is one of the state network of gambling counselling services funded by the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, a joint initiative of the Australian Hotel's Association (SA), Clubs SA and the Government of South Australia. Who can use Gambling Help Service? * Anyone in the South East experiencing problems with gambling * Friends and family who are affected by problem gambling * Anyone interested in learning more about problem gambling How can Gambling Help Service assist ? * Information and support * Financial counselling * Individual and family counselling * Community education and awareness * IGA Barring
* Referrals to the Statewide Gambling Therapy Service
How to contact Gambling Help Service Mt Gambier - at Lifeline South East (SA) , 5 Mark St. Ph : 08 8723 2299 Low Income Support Program This South Australian government funded program has three key areas, Community Education, Community Development and Direct Service. What is Low Income Support Community Education ? * Providing assistance to community groups through the work of a financial counsellor co-ordinating budgeting and financial management courses to small groups. * Providing resources to other service providers especially of services available to those on a low income. What is Low Income Support Community Development ? * Developing partnerships with other agencies to enhance service provision. * Taking a leadership role in co-ordinating locally based programs which address gaps and deficiencies in service provision to those with a low income. What is Direct Service ? * Providing financial counselling and advocacy services to low income individuals and groups. Where is LISP ? The Low Income Support program is located at Lifeline South East (SA), 5 Mark St. Appointments to see a Financial Counsellor can be made on 08 8723 2299.
Welcome Program For Skilled Migrants What is Welcome Program For Skilled Migrants?
Lifeline South East has a program of on arrival and early settlement services for skilled migrants arriving in the Limestone Coast Region of South Australia encompassing the following Council areas:
* City Of Mount Gambier * Wattle Range * Grant * Kingston * Naracoorte/Lucindale * Robe * Tatiara
What does the Welcome Program For Skilled Migrants do ?
The services will comprise:
* Establishing a Meet And Greet Service using volunteers trained as Community Welcomers * Developing a Network of key informants who have knowledge of new arrivals to the region * Holding information sessions for migrants in partnership with the Regional Migration Office * Developing links with the Migrant Hub * Expanding and extending current data base of service providers * Developing a Friendship Club for partners and families of migrants * Developing a Mentor Program for children of skilled migrants * Training volunteers in the role of Welcomer including the need to abide by the Public Service Code Of Conduct whilst representing the South Australian Government; policies and protocols around confidentiality; safety; working within boundaries
Where is the service located ?
Community members interested in learning more about the Welcome Program are invited to contact Louise Waters on 08 8724 9337 or call into the office at 17 Elizabeth Street, Mount Gambier. Funded by The Department of Trade And Economic Development. Government Of South Australia
Lifeline's Role At Mount Gambier Prison
A strong partnership exists between Lifeline South East and Mount Gambier Prison. This relationship began in mid 1995 with Lifeline's involvement in suicide awareness training for new prison staff. Lifeline's 'Shared Beliefs and Values Statement' which emphasises the essential worth of all people, dovetails with GSL's philosophies of prison management. From this shared perspective, it has been possible to embark on the establishment of many of the recommendations for the prevention of prison suicide and self harm as comprehensively outlined by Stephen Tumim in his 1990 review of English and Welsh prisons. One of the recommendations was for a peer support programme. At Mount Gambier Prison this counselling programme has grown from a fragile embryo to a well respected and well used resource known as the 'Listeners.' The group is maintained by support from Lifeline, encouragement from management, acceptance by staff and prisoners and most importantly, ownership by group members. Several members of this peer support programme have gone on to become members of the prison Suicide and Self Harm Committee along with management and outside agency representation. Again this is one of the recommendations of the Tumim review. Lifeline is also a key component in the community visitors scheme which seeks to link prisoners who have only a few visitors with members of the local community. Lifeline continues to provide training to new staff and on going professional development to existing staff. The partnership of Lifeline and GSL has provided the foundations for the progress towards their shared goal of suicide prevention in custody.