For information on the Local Government Councils operating in South Australia, see the relevant pages on the Australian Government Directory . You will be connected to an emergency services operator straight away you then need to tell the operator what kind of emergency it is, and give details of where the emergency is. SES volunteers provide assistance in dealing with the effects of bushfires, floods, drought and other community emergencies. There are many government and community organisations in Australia that offer support services to families. Anglicare agencies provide assistance to elderly people, families, children and youth as well as helping unemployed and homeless people.
Lifeline provides telephone crisis counselling free of charge.
NCAC can provide names of accredited child care centres in local areas and written information for parents in English and 24 community languages. The Office for the Status of Women is the main source of advice to the Government on matters relating to women. The emphasis is on person to person care. It delivers professional first aid training throughout Australia. Highly skilled volunteers provide emergency first aid services at public events and community care services for the frail, elderly and isolated.