NOVEMBER 2008
INFORMATION SERVICES RELOCATIONS
Connecting Up Australia (formerly CISA) is now settled in to new premises at Level 8, 108 King William Street, Adelaide. As explained in our recent print newsletter, our community information services, including the Directory of Community Services, Infosearch and Eventspool will continue with a major redevelopment on the way.
Our other activities include the DonorTec software donation program and annual ICT conference Connecting Up 2009.
Two other South Australian information services have also recently moved.
The Seniors Information Service has moved to new premises at 76 Waymouth St, Adelaide 5000, tel. 8168 8776, 1800 636 368, www.seniors.asn.au. SIS provides information to older people, their families, carers and service providers and is open Mon - Thurs 9am - 5pm; Fri 9am - 4pm. Telephone enquiries can be made Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm.
The Women’s Information Service has moved to Chesser House, 91-97 Grenfell St, Adelaide 5000, tel. 8303 0590, 1800 188 158, www.wis.sa.gov.au.
NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
Adelaide Aboriginal Step Down Service has moved to a new address at 16-22 Clements St, Dudley Park SA 5008, tel. 8342 2250. It provides non-medical services for Aboriginal people from rural and remote communities who travel to Adelaide for acute services care. It is now also known as Kangga Wodli Step Down Service.
Clayton Church Homes Inc. has closed its facilities in Norwood and has opened new purpose-built aged care facilities at 43 Fisher St Magill 5072, tel. 8165 3188, www.claytonhomes.com.au.
The Mount Barker Connected Service Centre has opened at 23 Mann St, Mount Barker. It brings together the services of Housing SA, Disability SA and Families SA in a single location. The contact details are: Disability SA and Families SA – tel. 7424 7888; Housing SA: tel.131 299
CHRISTMAS – NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS
Many organisations close or are open for limited hours over the Christmas – New Year period. Each year Connecting Up Australia compiles information about the availability of support services over this time, in particular those services that provide emergency food and other assistance. We will publish this information on our website and in our next e-newsletter prior to Christmas. Please let us know your organisation’s Christmas – New Year opening hours so that we can make this information available to everyone. Contact Rosalie Day, tel. 8122 2755, email rd@connectingup.org
FEATURE ORGANISATION
Save the Children Australia works to increase and improve children and young people’s opportunities in life. This organisation is committed to reducing the overrepresentation of indigenous people in national statistics concerning unemployment, teenage pregnancy, welfare dependency, alcohol and substance abuse, gambling and domestic violence. Save the Children relies on the generosity of the community, the private and corporate sectors. There are many ways to help:
- Make a donation (donations over $2 are tax deductible)
- Become a supporter & member
- Visit one of 16 Save the Children Op Shops located throughout SA
- Make a bequest in your will
WHAT’S ON
Make sure that you let everyone know about your organisation’s Christmas events or activities by adding them to Eventspool. It’s a free community events website that’s easy to use. If you need help, please call 8122 2755.
15 November 2008 - Port Adelaide Enfield Twilight Christmas Parade 2008
15-21 November 2008 - Inside Out 2008, South Australia’s annual Public Sector Week
16 November 2008 - Hills Garden and Environmental Expo
22 November 2008 - Bordertown Music Festival 2008
22-23 November 2008 - Russian Christmas Craft and Food Fair
23 November 2008 - 5th Annual Whitmore Square Arts Fair
23 November 2008 - Glenelg Christmas Pageant 2008
26 – 30 November 2008 - Shorts Film Festival 2008
29 November 2008 - Norwood Christmas Pageant 2008
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