Homelessness Support

Code Blue Activation:

  • Riverland
  • Mount Lofty Ranges
  • Clare Valley

A prolonged period of cold weather has been forecast.

A Code Blue is currently active from 9am 28 May to 5pm Sunday 1 June 2025.

People who are sleeping rough are encouraged to phone Homeless Connect SA on 1800 003 308 to find a service near them.

For more details on activations please see the Department of Human Services Website.

Crisis advice and accommodation

Eligibility for crisis accommodation for you and your family will depend on your circumstances. Crisis response services provide assistance for your immediate safety and security. They are confidential, however, where there is a legitimate reason, guidelines allow for information sharing without your consent, to help keep you, your children and others safe.

Contact (24 hours, 7 days a week - freecall from a landline)

These services will assess your situation and work with you to find the best option to suit your needs.

For extreme emergencies contact police on 000 or 131 444.

Who these services are for

You are considered to be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless if you:

  • are experiencing or escaping domestic or Aboriginal family violence
  • have trouble maintaining your housing
  • have been released from institutional care, like a hospital or prison and have nowhere to go
  • are sleeping rough, in a car or temporary shelter
  • are temporarily sleeping or 'couch surfing' at a friend or family member's place, or living in overcrowded conditions with little or no privacy or security of tenure
  • have received an eviction notice
  • have separated from your partner and don't have anywhere to go
  • are recently unemployed, having problems paying bills, or have fallen behind in your rent or mortgage payments
  • are a young person aged between 15 and 25 years and have been kicked out of home.

For more information on services available see the Department of Human Services website.


Related information

On this site

Other websites

Shelter SA PICKLE - download the app for online assistance for young homeless people

Ask Izzy - to find help now, near you.


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Page last updated 13 May 2025

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