October Community Events 2017

Photo: Altona CSR Landcare Reserve courtesy of Williamstown and Lyndoch Landcare Group

 

1-31 October

National Safe Work Month (SafeWorkSA) aiming to improve awareness of work health & safety

In SA: Visit SafeWork SA

 

1-31 October
Foot Health Month an initiative from the Australasian Podiatry Council

In SA: Visit Australian Podiatry Association in South Australia

 

1 October

International Day of Older Persons (UN)

In SA: Visit Catalyst Foundation (formerly Seniors Information Service)

 

2 October

International Day of Non-Violence (UN)

In SA: Contact domestic violence services listed on SAcommunity

 

World Habitat Day (UN)

In SA: Join the Trees for Life and help restore our natural environment

 

5 October

World Teachers’ Day (UN)

In SA: Visit (CEASA) Council of Education Associations of SA Inc.

 

6 October

Walk to Work Day (Diabetes Australia)

In SA: Contact Diabetes SA to find out how you can help and join a walking group near you

 

8-14 October

Mental Health Week

In SA: Visit SAcommunity for a list of mental health services and learn about the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia

 

9 October
Headspace day (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)
In SA: Contact Headspace Adelaide

10 October - World Mental Health Day

 

11 October

International Day of the Girl Child (UN)

In SA: Contact YWCA a young women’s leadership organisation

Contact International Rainbow Girls offers girls leadership, confidence & citizenship through community service

Contact Girl Guides Offers girls a leadership & life skills program with an outdoor focus

 

14 October Diwali or Deepavali celebrations

In SA: Contact the Indian Australian Association of SA

15 October

International Day of Rural Women (UN)

In SA: Contact Women in Agriculture & Business of SA Inc.

 

16 October

World Food Day (UN)

In SA: Find Food assistance via SAcommunity

 

15-21 October

Antipoverty Week

In SA: Seek assistance or volunteer with St Vincent de Paul Society (SA) Inc

 

17 October - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (UN)

 

15-21 October

National Carers Week (Carers Australia) to recognise and support carers and caring roles

In SA: Contact Carers Australia SA

 

21 October

Walk Together to celebrate diversity from The Welcome Centre

 

21-29 October

Veterans Health Week from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs

In SA: Refer to Veteran Groups and services

 

24 October

United Nations Day (UN)

In SA: Contact United Nations Association of Australia SA Division , UN Youth SA Or Zonta

 

World Development Information Day, raises awareness of information and communication technologies. In SA: Contact Connecting Up a not-for-profit providing technology for not-for-profits

 

27 October

World Audiovisual Day (UN) Are you a Collections Association or Museum?
Preserve South Australian Audiovisual History visit
National Film & Sound Archive

 

29 October

The Williamstown and Lyndoch Landcare Group Open Day 11 – 3pm

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