Strathalbyn, SA
Teen Living Free
Living Free is a 12-month live-in residential program run by Teen Challenge SA near Strathalbyn on the Fleurieu Peninsula for men aged 18 and over with drug and alcohol dependence.
TREATMENT SERVICE
The Woolshed
THE SERVICE
About The Woolshed
The Woolshed is a residential therapeutic community run by Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia on a 28-hectare rural property near Strathalbyn. It takes men and women aged 18 and over who have at least a two-year drug or alcohol history and have completed withdrawal at a DASSA inpatient unit. The program runs three to six months and combines a normal working week, counselling, group work, craft and recreation, with halfway houses in Adelaide supporting transition.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: detox / withdrawal management.
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Where it is
- Address
- Confidential Address, ASHBOURNE SA 5157, Australia
- Map
- Approximate only. The shaded area is centred on Ashbourne, SA — it marks the district, not a building.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAlcohol dependence, Drug dependence, Nicotine dependence, Polydrug dependence
TherapiesNicotine replacement therapy (patch or inhaler) offered to nicotine-dependent residents; work activities, craft, stress management, relaxation, fitness and recreation; halfway houses near the Adelaide CBD for transition.
Funding acceptedState funded
Aftercare formatIn person
Aboriginal-specific serviceNot published by this provider
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
On-site activitiesDaily work activities, Craft activities, Stress management, Relaxation, Fitness, Recreation, Group work, Education, One on one counselling, Group and individual activities
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingSmoke-free site
VapingNot permitted
Nicotine replacementProvided on site
Phone accessPermitted after an initial period
Internet accessNot published by this provider
Device accessNot published by this provider
TransportNot published by this provider
Length of stay
The Woolshed — primary program3 to 6 months per SA Health service page; 4 to 6 months per the January 2024 Woolshed brochure; shorter program may be negotiated
Program structure
Duration120 to 180 days
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COST
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Funding this service accepts
State funded
Questions worth asking
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- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
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AFTER THE STAY
Support for the return home.
In personPublished aftercare format
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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Where this information comes from.
Compiled by RehabFinder from this service’s own published material and public records, including sahealth.sa.gov.au. The provider has not claimed this profile, so nothing here has been confirmed by them. Anything marked “not published” means exactly that — we do not guess. Corrections are free: admin@rehabfinder.com.au.
Last checked against the service’s own material on 13 August 2026. Services change what they offer, so confirm anything that decides your choice.
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