May Community Events 2017

(Photo: Leigh Street Architecture, Adelaide)

1-31 May 

South Australia’s History Festival presented by the History Trust of South Australia

Explore and share SA history and stories through tours, talks, walks, exhibitions and events
Search through the 2017 History Festival program here for activities in your area.

2 May 
World Asthma Day In SA, visit the Asthma Foundation SA for information and assistance

8–14 May
National Volunteer Week “Give Happy, Live Happy” Thank you to our Connecting Up volunteers!

10 May
 World Migratory Bird Day In SA, become a member and ‘go birding’ with BirdsSA

  
WOW Day Wear Orange Wednesday to support State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers

15 May
UN International Day of Families. 
In SA, visit organisations such as Child & Youth Health  for information to assist parents, carers and young people and Relationships Australia for family relationship counselling.

15-19 May
National Consumer Fraud Week with the theme "stop social media scams"
 

16 May

ALIA SA welcomes Library and Information students and new graduates to a ‘Meet & Greet’ session. Find out more here

17 May
UN ITU presents World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
In SA, consider SAcommunity and the shared data for GovHack, or how Connecting Up can help advance your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation through technology.

21 May
RSPCA Million Paws Walk, In SA walks will be held at various locations across the state.

21–28 May
National Palliative Care Week “You matter, your care matters. Palliative care can make a difference” Find resources to assist including the Dying to talk discussion starter here. In SA visit Palliative Care South Australia  for educational forums and information sessions listed in their calendar here.

22-28 May
Library & Information Week get involved with your local library

22-26 May
Is someone in your family gambling? Is it an issue? How would you know?
22-26 May is Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, for free and confidential support 24/7 contact the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858. Visit Relationships Australia SA for information and events during this week.

26 May
SALIN & ALIA SA present the Dirty Thirties Quiz  Friday 6.30pm for 7pm start at Goodwood Community Centre

26–28 May
Techfugees Hackathon Adelaide “Are you a hacker, hustler, hipster or humanitarian?”  help co-create tech solutions for refugees living in SA. Find out more here: http://sacommunity.org/node/397

26 May, 27 May-3 June
National Sorry Day, National Reconciliation Week,
In SA, visit Reconciliation SA for information, activities and upcoming events

31 May
World Multiple Sclerosis Day contact The Multiple Sclerosis Society of SA & NT for details of their SA  book launch