March 2010
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Connecting Up Australia (formerly CISA) provides community services and events information and is a national voice for the nonprofit sector on information and communications technology (ICT) issues.
NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
The Smart State PC Donation Program helps South Australian community based, not-for-profit organisations to obtain personal computer equipment from surplus government stocks. The SA Government makes surplus government computers available to community groups at no cost. PC equipment is donated to organisations that can show that the equipment will be used to benefit the community - www.premcab.sa.gov.au/pdf/smart_state_guidelines_24.pdf
Invite Cancer Council SA to your next meeting. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in South Australians, but it doesn’t have to be. If diagnosed early, 90% of bowel cancers can be cured. Screening for bowel cancer can save lives. Cancer Council SA has trained educators who can talk to your group about reducing your risk of bowel cancer and provide information about bowel screening. For more information on bowel cancer talk to your GP or call Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20, www.cancersa.org.au
TAFE SA English Language Services offers basic and intermediate English courses to help new arrivals to study or find a job or and to learn about life in Australia. Courses are free for people who are eligible for the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). There are also opportunities to learn English at home through distance learning and the Home Tutor Scheme. Contact ELS on tel. 8226 6555, email els@tafesa.edu.au, www.els.sa.edu.au
Guide Dogs SA.NT have returned to their renovated offices at 251 Morphett Street, Adelaide. This organisation provides guide dog training and support and a range of support services for people who are blind or vision impaired, deaf or hearing impaired, or deaf-blind. Tel. 8203 8333, email info@guidedogs.org.au, www.guidedogs.org.au
Sunnybrook Community House is now called Jubilee Community Centre. It is located at cnr Jubilee Way &Grenfell Road, Wynn Vale 5127. It offers adult education, arts and crafts, and recreation and social groups for older people, boys with Aspergers and people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Tel. 8397 7422, www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au
The Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc. is holding a one day seminar, Biodiversity & the Law: Building Blocks for Life, 8.30am to 5pm on Monday 3 May 2010 at the German Club, 223 Flinders Street, Adelaide. Legal, government and community speakers will explore the law's adequacy in managing biodiversity and consider the future status of biodiversity through concepts such as bioprospecting, legal rights for plants and animals and law reform options. Register online at www.edosaconference.org.au or contact EDO on tel. 8410 3833, edosa@edo.org.au
HELP US TO KEEP YOUR DETAILS UP-TO-DATE
SAcommunity is Connecting Up Australia’s comprehensive South Australian community services database that helps people find information about services and opportunities to participate in the community. Please help us to keep your details current – visit www.sacommunity.org and check your organisation’s information. If any changes are needed please email us – support@sacommunity.org.
CHECK THE www
www.streetsmartaustralia.org – linking the community and grassroots agencies that assist people experiencing homelessness
www.everydayhero.com.au – support your favourite charity or cause by creating your own fundraising page
www.woodgroupsa.org.au - association for 11 member woodwork clubs around SA that promote and teach wood turning, toy making, word carving, scroll sawing and other techniques
Oddities on display – a collection of bizarre but useful gadgets displayed at the Dunedin Fringe Festival
WHAT’S ON
Connecting Up Australia will close the Eventspool service on 30 June 2010.
We have reluctantly reached the decision to discontinue this free community service that we have provided since 2002. To remain current and useful the Eventspool website needs redevelopment but we do not have funds required to do this. There are now a number of free community events websites that provide a similar service. These include:
You are free to continue using Eventspool in the meantime. If you need help or have any questions, please call 8122 2755.
Celebration of the Equine 9 - 11 April 2010
St Peters Fair 2010 10 April 2010
INDOfest 10 11 April 2010
Magill Road Alive! 11 Apr 2010
Animals Anonymous - Native Zoo 15 April 2010
Kapunda Farm Fair 2010 16 - 17 April 2010
Great Aussie Camp Out 17 - 18 April 2010
Special Olympics IX National Games 19 - 25 April 2010
Anzac Day 25 April 2010
Earth Day 22 April 2010
Fragile X Free Seminar 23 April 2010
ANZAC Light on the Water 2010 24 April 2010
International Day of Mourning 28 April 2010
Home Grown Gala Dinner 29 Apr 2010
International Dance Day 29 April 2010
DonaldsonWalsh Lawyers & Rotary Club of Adelaide EDGE Duck Race 2 May 2010
Teddy Love Club Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support - 2010 Memorial Walkathon 2 May 2010
Follow the SA Community Twitter stream to keep up with what’s happening and what has changed in the community sector.#adelaide or #southaustralia to find lots of info on what’s happening around our state.
Check Connecting Up Australia’s blog and join our conversations on community, information and technology issues.
The Directory of Community Services 2010 is now available. It costs $39.95 +$10 postage and handling. You can purchase from any Service SA outlet or by telephone on 13 2324.
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