August Community Events 2018

Photo: Barossa Valley 2018 courtesy of J. McIntyre

1-31 August
SALA South Australia Living Artists Festival, a state-wide festival to promote South Australian visual artists, visit the website for program information

1-7 August
World Breastfeeding Week (World Health Organisation) 
In SA: Visit the Australian Breastfeeding Association for information and support

2 August
SALIN - The South Australian Library and Information Network
is hosting a SALIN Game Night for library and information workers
on Thursday 2nd August, 6-8pm at the Box Factory Community Centre (Hurtle Room), 59 Regent St, Adelaide, enquiries and RSVP to admin@salin.org.au.

4-10 August
Homelessness Week (Homelessness Australia (HA))

The Homelessness Gateway Service 1800 003 308
A 24/7 telephone service assisting with support and access to emergency accommodation

Visit the South Australian Homelessness Service Provider Directory for organisations providing support and information services.

Not-for-profit services that assist people who are homeless and need fundraising support include:

Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless Persons – provides information and assistance, support and rehabilitation activities for men.

Catherine House Inc. – provides information and emergency accommodation for women
Support Catherine House 30th Anniversary Silent Auction by bidding on over 170 items with all proceeds going to Catherine House.

Hutt Street Centre – provides information, assistance, emergency accommodation, education, health services, meals, showers and laundry services.

Support the Hutt St Centre and their walk a mile in my boots campaign in Adelaide, Friday 10 August at 7am and McLaren Vale, Friday 3 August at 7am. Or donate by getting involved in organising campaigns such as a High Tea for Hi(dden) Society or My Shout

Magdalene Centre – provides information, advice and emergency relief for individuals and families

Trace-A-Place – provides youth 15 – 25 years with information and emergency accommodation
 
5-11 August
National Missing Persons Week raises awareness of the complex issues involved with missing persons and the impact this can have on families and friends. Visit The National Missing Persons Coordinator Centre for information, support or report a missing person through Crime Stoppers.
 
11 August
YTAP Charity Ball 2018
at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, at the  Whyalla Golf Club, Syd Carter Road, Whyalla Barson, SA 5601
Tickets: $100 available for purchase from the Whyalla Young Tradespeople and Professionals
Email: ytapwhyalla@gmail.com or message the group on Facebook

11-19 August
National Science Week with festivals, activities and events across SA.
In SA: Find an event near you and visit https://www.scienceweek.net.au/events/

16-18 August; 22-25 August
The Therry Dramatic Society Inc. presents "The One Day of the Year"
8pm at the Arts Theatre Adelaide, matinees 2pm on 18 and 25 August
Tickets: www.trybooking.com/322256
or Phone Therry's Arts Theatre Box Office (08) 8410 5515 Mon-Sat from 12 noon to late
 

18 August
Vietnam Veterans Day
In SA: Visit the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia’s SA branch
The City of Salisbury will hold a Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at 11am at Henderson Square Montague Farm Estate, Pooraka SA 5095

19 August
World Humanitarian Day (United Nations)
In SA: Consider joining one of 382 community service groups and volunteer societies providing humanitarian services and welfare in South Australia including:
Australian Red Cross
Lions Clubs
Rotary Clubs

19-25 August
Speech Pathology Week (Speech Pathology Australia) promotes communication and the profession and work of speech pathologists. SAcommunity lists 62 services offering speech pathology
 
18-24 August
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week
In SA: Support Children’s Book Council of Australia SA Branch (CBCSA)
 
20-26 August
Keep Australia Beautiful Week (Keep Australia Beautiful Network - KAB)
In SA: Visit KESAB – Keep South Australia Beautiful to find out about their programs to move towards an environmentally sustainable future.

 
24 August
Daffodil Day a major fundraiser for the Cancer Council
In SA: Visit the Cancer Council SA to get involved and volunteer or donate
 
29 August.
International Day Against Nuclear tests (UN)
In SA: Visit one of 123 environmental action groups, such as  Friends of the Earth Adelaide or The Wilderness Society and participate or volunteer

29 August
National Meals on Wheels Day
In SA: Contact Meals on Wheels SA branch, a not-for-profit, community-based volunteer organisation assisting people in the community to live independently in their own homes by providing meals.