December 2009
Connecting Up Australia | www.connectingup.org
Directory of Community Services | SAcommunity.org | Eventspool | DonorTec
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION – INFOSEARCH HAS CHANGED INTO sacommunity.org
Connecting up Australia has launched SAcommunity, the redeveloped Infosearch platform, at www.sacommunity.org. SAcommunity is a database of community services information. Search here to find out about help available from government, non-government and community services throughout SA and to connect with and get involved in your community.
If your organisation is listed here, please check to see that the details are current and comprehensive. If your organisation does not appear and you believe it may meet our criteria, please email info@connectingup.org.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES & MEALS
The following organisations will be open on Christmas Day 2009, offering a Christmas meal:
Byron Place Community Centre
Open on Christmas Day 8am – 11.30am for homeless or disadvantaged people – Christmas brunch provided
61-67 Byron Place, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel. 8217 9600Hutt Street Centre
Open on Christmas Day from 9am – 1pm. Christmas lunch provided from 11am
258 Hutt Street, Adelaide 5000
Tel. 8418 2500
Email dchutt@huttstcentre.org.au
www.huttstcentre.org.au
Maughan Church
Christmas Day tea at 5.30pm for people who would otherwise be alone.
Way Hall, 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide 5000
Tel. 8202 5832
www.maughan.unitingchurch.org.au
St Lukes Whitmore Square
Open for usual services until Thursday 24 December 2009.
Providing lunch on Christmas Day from 11.30am – all welcome
Closed from 26 December 2009, reopening on Monday 1 February
35 Whitmore Square, Adelaide 5000
Tel. 8231 4149
Email stlukes@internode.on.netVincentian Centre
Evening Christmas meal will be provided for current residents
28 Whitmore Sq, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel. 8231 2250
www.vinnies.org.au
Further information about service availability and service closures will be added to Connecting UP Australia’s website as it becomes available. If you would like to contribute information about your organisation's services please email rd@connectingup.org or tel. 8122 2755
NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
planNET is a family-based organisation set up to help families create a secure future for their relative with a disability. PlanNET assists families to establish and maintain ongoing networks of support, enabling their relative to live their life in a way that is most important to them. It ensures that they can continue living the life they choose in a safe and secure environment when key family support is no longer available. Contact PlanNET at Room 5, Level 2, 103 Fisher St, Fullarton SA 5063, tel. 8372 1401, 0400 101 937, email info@plan-netsa.com.au, www.plan-netsa.com.au.
Highercombe is a new residential aged care facility run by ACH Group Inc. It offers high and low level care and respite care. It is an extra services facility that provides some places at a higher standard of accommodation and services. It is located at 11 Sirius Ave, Hope Valley SA 5090, tel. 8350 3850, email ach@ach.org.au
National Trust SA has relocated to Beaumont House, 631 Glynburn Rd, Beaumont SA 5066, tel. 8202 9200, email admin@nationaltrustsa.org.au, www.nationaltrustsa.org.au.
CHECK THE www
www.associationjam.org - a community website for people in professional and business associations. It is a project of Wild ApricotM, a Toronto-based company specialising in non-profit technology.
www.lazyfeed.com - Lazyfeed is a free online tool that helps you to keep up with favourite topics on the web
www.opportunity.org.au - provides opportunities for people living in poverty to transform their lives through microfinance and support services
www.louder.org.uk - ideas and tools for e-campaigning. Create and run your own campaigns and connect with others
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek - introducing the book
WHAT’S ON
Make sure that you let everyone know about your organisation’s 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.
Carols at the Academy 2009 4 December 2009
Renmark Christmas Pageant 2009 4 December 2009
Adelaide Harmony Choir Christmas Carols 9 December 2009
Free parenting seminars - Being a dad...being there! 9 December 2009
Shorts Film Festival 2009 5 - 12 December 2009
Human Rights Day 10 December 2009
Sounds of Summer Variety Concert 11 December 2009
Strathalbyn Community Street Party 11 December 2009
Cristemas Graduate Singers Christmas concert 12 December 2009
Walk Against Warming 2009 12 December 2009
Summerfest: Pool Party 12 December 2009
Victor Harbor Christmas Pageant 2009 12 December 2009
2009 Christmas Proms at the Festival Theatre 18 - 19 December 2009
2009 Christmas Block Party 19 December 2009
Carols by Candlelight @ Eldercare Cottage Grove 11 December 2009
Motorcycle Riders Association Toy Run 2009 13 December 2009
O'Sullivan Beach Carols in the Park 13 December 2009
Payneham Community Carols 2009 13 December 2009
Carols by Candlelight 2009 20 December 2009
Aldinga Bay Community Carols 20 December 2009
Midsummer Circus @ Morphettville 10 Jan 2010
Ride Like Crazy - Cycling Fundraising Event 17 Jan 2010
Tour Down Under 2010 17 - 24 January 2010
Murray Bridge Autofest 23 - 24 Jan 2010
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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