February 2010
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NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
The Multiple Sclerosis Society SA has moved to 108-110 Reservoir Rd, Modbury 5092, tel. 8396 0044, 1800 812 311. Multiple Solutions Employment Specialists have also moved to the same address, tel. 8396 0044, fax 8396 0184.
Adelaide Metro InfoLine has a new telephone number - 1300 311 108. The Infoline operates 7 days per week, 7am - 8pm, providing public transport information. www.adelaidemetro.com.au
Walking SA has moved to 5 Fitzgerald Rd, PO Box 1094, Pasadena 5042, tel. 8276 5090, www.walkingsa.org.au
JusticeNet is a not for profit association that aims to help financially disadvantaged people and not for profit organisations in South Australia to gain access to legal assistance. This is done through a referral scheme that matches eligible people and organisations in need of legal assistance with member law firms and barristers who are willing to act on a pro bono basis (for free). justicenet.org.au
Not-For-Profit Accounting Specialists invite attendance at the Shaking the Tree Conference - 18 February 2010 at The Sebel Playford, 120 North Terrace, Adelaide. The conference will help not-for-profit organisations to understand the implications for the sector of the Global Financial Crisis and how organisations can respond and adapt. Tel. 8215 0022, email barbara@nfpas.com.au, www.nfpas.com.au
SACOSS and Community Benefit SA are running a Grants Workshop about applying for Community Benefit SA grants on Thursday 4 February from 5pm – 8pm at Marjorie Black Community House, 47 King William Road, Unley. Non-government, non-profit community sector organisations are invited to attend. Tel. 8305 4211 or email lucas@sacoss.org.au
University of SA multimedia students in the School of Communication can assist South Australian community and volunteer-based organisations to have websites and print materials designed for free and websites hosted – see www.communitywebs.org. Community organisations interested in participating can find out more by contacting Alice Dodd alice.dodd@unisa.edu.au, tel. 8302 4683
Search for #adelaide or #southaustralia on Twitter to find lots of info on what’s happening around our state.
CHECK THE www
community.grantready.com.au – community grants website provided by Community Sector Banking and GrantReady
GiveNow.com.au – a commission-free website listing good causes and creative ways to give, a personalised donations tracking service, and newsletter
twelvesouth.com/products/bookbook - BookBook disguises your laptop as an old hardback book – it’s only for MacBooks. Crazy or cool?
trove.nla.gov.au - Trove is a new web-based resource about Australia and Australians that enable access to information from Australia's memory institutions including the National Library and other collections
www.liftsmart.com.au - Lift Smart Australia is an Australian non-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention of spinal injuries related to lifting through education and researchk
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.
2010 Australian Track Cycling Championships 2 - 7 February 2010
Music in the Park - City of West Torrens 6 February 2010
Carnevale Adelaide 2010 6 - 7 February 2010
From Plains to Plate: the Future of Food in South Australia 10 - 13 February 2010
Bollywood in the Park 12 February 2010
Chinese New Year 2010 14 February 2010
Civic Park Spectacular 13 February 2010
Adelaide Fringe 2010 19 February – 14 March 2010
Music in the Park - City of West Torrens 20 February 2010
2010 SA BMX Championships 20 - 21 February 2010
Frances Folk Gathering 20 - 22 February 2010
Adelaide Festival of Arts 2010 26 February –14 March 2010
Music in the Park - City of West Torrens 27 February 2010
Angaston Show 2010 27 - 28 February 2010
Adelaide Plains Cup 2010 28 February 2010
Adelaide Writers Week 2010 28 February – 5 March 2010
Natuzzi The Parade Food, Wine and Music Festival 2010 28 February 2010
Business Clean Up Australia Day 2010 2 March 2010
Clean Up Australia Day 2010 7 March 2010
Adelaide Cup Day 2010 8 March 2010
Home and Away - National Archives 9 March 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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