10-16 July is National Diabetes Week, Diabetes SA  explains their organisation’s role in the South Australian community and the importance of the week ahead.

Diabetes SA aims to support all people living with diabetes through the provision of education and information. Whether newly diagnosed or having had diabetes for some time people turn to our organisation for support to manage their condition. We understand the daily challenges the condition presents.

I literally ran into the radiant members of The Queen Adelaide Society as they entered the Adelaide Town Hall to celebrate its 150th birthday. Overcome with curiousity I followed this beautifully costumed group inside to find out more about their organisation.

Welcome to The Queen Adelaide Society Inc.

July Events 2016

1-31 July

JulEYE is National eye health awareness month In SA: Support Sight For All initiated by 3 SA ophthalmologists

1-31 July

On International Widow’s Day we spoke to the Solace Association (SA) who provide support for grieving partners and asked them more about their organisation.

International Widows Day

19th to the 25th of June is Refugee Week with events across South Australia such as Our Refugee Present where students from Thebarton Senior College display their history and culture.

The Australian Men’s Shed Association represents Men’s sheds in Australia. They are funded by the Federal Government and provide ”practical support, specialised services and resources” for registered men’s sheds.

We asked Moss Munchenberg from the South Australian based Barossa Valley Tinkers Shed to introduce their shed and tell us about their work.

The Barossa Valley Tinkers Shed - Nuriootpa S.A.

1-30 June Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Australians over 50 are invited to test themselves through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

2-10 June Medical Research Week from the Australian Society for Medical Research focusing on promoting health and medical research in Australia.

22 – 28 May 2016 is National Palliative Care Week.

The Palliative Care Council of South Australia (PCSA) is the peak body for palliative care in South Australia. The not for profit organisation is dedicated to supporting people living with terminal illness and those who care for them. Tracey Watters CEO, shared her organisation’s work and programs for the SAcommunity blog.

The one thing we all have in common with each other is that one day we will die – are you prepared?

The Hills Victorian Ladies is one of the new community organisations to add their details to SAcommunity. It has been wonderful to find out more about the group and its founder Jessie Ratledge.

Photo: Connecting Up Volunteers - Cheryl Heitman, Sheri Aprianingsih, Naveena Mehta, Poorni Illangasekara

National Volunteer Week 9-15 May 2016

This year, National Volunteer Week runs from Monday 9th – Sunday 15th May, and the theme for 2016 is ‘Give Happy. Live Happy.’

More than 6 million Australian volunteers give happiness to others each year by volunteering – and research says that those volunteers are happier as a result.