March 2010
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NEWS FROM THE SA COMMUNITY SECTOR
Food Connect Adelaide is an organisation that connects people with local farmers in order to promote a fair go for farmers, eating locally grown food, eating seasonally, ecologically sustainable food production and building community. Customers pay a subscription to receive boxes of produce from local growers and farmers. You can also become a City Cousin and help with distribution of food. Food Connect is a community supported agriculture (CSA) initiative: a model of food production and distribution based on social networks. Email info@foodconnectadelaide.com.au
Bold Ideas Better Live challenge - the Australian Centre for Social Innovation wants to give you the chance to turn your big idea into big impact. They are offering a range of capacity building partnerships and will support up to 10 projects that show the best ideas in social innovation across Australia. Ideas should address social needs faced by communities in Australia – for example, health care, climate change, unemployment. Get more information or apply online at www.tacsi.org.au/challenge or contact Erin Green challenge@tacsi.org.au
The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) aims to bring findings of science to the community and foster informed debate on the issues raised by science and technology. It provides information on current issues in science and holds events highlighting science issues and topics – including talks, films and exhibitions. It is located at Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide 5000, tel. 7120 860.
The Welfare Rights Centre is a legal service specialising in Social Security law. It provides free and independent advocacy services to Centrelink customers with outreach services at Christies Beach - UnitingCare Wesley, 111 Beach Rd, Christies Beach 5168 and Port Adelaide - UnitingCare Wesley, 58 Dale St, Port Adelaide 5015, tel. 8223 1338.
Arthritis SA is holding a Giant Book Sale from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 20 March 2010 at 118 Richmond Road, Marleston 5033. Proceeds will support education, research and help to people with arthritis and other musculo-skeletal conditions. If you have good quality second hand books to donate, contact tel. 08 8379 5711.
The Association Representing Mothers Separated from their Children by Adoption (SA) Inc. (ARMS) has ceased to operate. People requiring support can contact Relationships Australia’s Post Adoption Support Services which assists birth parents and families, persons who have been adopted, and adoptive parents and families. There is also a monthly support group for birth mothers. Tel. 8245 8100.
ACS PC Recyclers Group has relocated to 7 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood 5063. This program aims to help people without access to computers and to extend the life of personal computers by allocating them to individuals and organisations in need. The program relies on the generosity of donors of equipment and volunteers. It does not recycle old or non-working computers. Tel. 7127 1581, 0401 495 010.
The Vietnamese Women's Association has changed address to c/- Northern Volunteering SA, Level 1/39 John Street, Salisbury 5108, tel. 8250 1582, email vietwomensa@gmail.com.
Search for #adelaide or #southaustralia on Twitter to find lots of info on what’s happening around our state.
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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
app.beextra.org – complete micro-tasks for organisations or causes using a mobile phone or web browser, in a few minutes of spare time
spellr.us – a web-based application that reviews a web site and reports back on spelling errors. You can get a free trial!
www.livelocal.org.au/ – a place to share stories about improving our communities through stories and photos
www.wearemedia.org/ - social media for non-profit beginners. Social media strategies and tools can enable non-profit organisations to create, compile, and distribute their stories and change the world
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
Clean Up Australia Day 2010 7 March 2010
Adelaide Cup Day 2010 8 March 2010
International Women's Day march 9 March 2010
Coping with your baby in the first few months 10 Mar 2010 and 17 March 2010
Edmund Rice Camps Young Parents Camp 12 - 14 March 2010
Carisbrooke Classic 2010 14 March 2010
National ride 2 school day 17 March 2010
South East Field Days 2010 19 - 20 March 2010
Music in the Park - Coromandel Valley 20 March 2010
Palaeontology Week 2010 20 - 28 March 2010
2010 Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus Fair 21 March 2010
Autumn equinox 21 March 2010
Summer Sizzlers family concert Sun, 21 March 2010
Men's Health Expo 27 March 2010
National Archives - Serving on Saturdays1 27 March 2010
Old Skool n New Age Auto Show - 27 March 2010
Mount Barker District Agricultural Show 27 - 28 March 2010
African Twilight Market each Friday until 2 April 2010
Daylight saving ends 2010 4 April 2010
Follow the SA Community Twitter stream to keep up with what’s happening and what has changed in the community sector.
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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