What: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
When: 15 June 2018
How: Get involved in raising awareness! Register your activity at www.sa.agedrights.asn.au

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is represented by the colour purple - which denotes wisdom, dignity, idependence and creativity!

Elder abuse is often a hidden problem and includes psychological, financial, social, physical and sexual abuse.

WEAAD is an opportunity to promote action against elder abuse through spreading the message 'there is no excuse for abuse!'

What will your organisation do to celebrate and participate in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
 

Photo: Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens - June 2018, courtesy of J.McIntyre

What: 12th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference (WEAAD)
Elder Abuse: From prevention to intervention
When: 15th June 2018
Where: Stamford Grand Adelaide, Moseley Square, Glenelg SA 5045
Who: Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS)
How: Register at https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=342549&bof=1
Registration Fee: $275; 4+ groups $220.30/ticket; Students/Senior concessions $100
More information: Contact ARAS on (08) 8232 5377

Infoxchange invites community groups, libraries and councils to join them as partners in the Digital Springboard Project.
 

The national initiative aims to help improve digital skills in the community by delivering face-to-face training to help all Australians attain the digital skills they need to thrive in work and life.
 

Photo: Director Sari Braithwaite and Helen May

National Palliative Care Week runs from the 20-26 May and SAcommunity had the opportunity to find out more about how this week acts to raise the discussion of dying from Palliative Care SA

In the course of a big life

National Volunteer Week runs from 21–27 May 2018 and Connecting Up would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of our wonderful volunteers. 

Connecting Up volunteers are an essential part of the Community Information Team. They assist our not-for-profit organisation in our mission to connect the not-for-profit sector to the right tools and capabilities they need to fulfill their mission. Connecting Up couldn't continue our programs without our volunteers valuable work, particularly in maintaining and updating the SAcommunity directory.

Photo: Connecting Up Volunteers Stathis Avramis, Cheryl, Alexander Krohn (volunteer from 5 July 2017 - Feb 2019)

SAcommunity volunteers would like to thank the City of Prospect for their Community Support Fund in this National Volunteer Week 21 - 27 May 2018.

What: Infoxchange’s information session
When: Thursday 24 May, 1-2 pm
Where: Meeting Room 2, Public Library Services, State Library of South Australia, North Terrace & Kintore Ave, Adelaide 5000
Who: Interested community organisations

Infoxchange has a new national program to help people learn the digital skills they need to thrive in work and life.

Library and Information Week (LIW) runs from the 21st - 27th May, and is a celebration of South Australian libraries and library workers. 

The week aims to raise the profile of libraries and information service professionals in Australia and showcases the many and varied resources and services that libraries provide to the community. It's a great time to think about joining your local library branch.

This year Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has partnered with Booktopia to run the week with the theme 'Find yourself in a library'. 

What: Forum: Your Rights As A Job-Seeker
When: Saturday May 26th, 1pm
Where: Twelve 25 Youth Centre, 17 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
Who: Anti-Poverty Network SA - Northern Suburbs Branch