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Events in November

Submitted by sacommunity on Fri, 10/17/2014 - 17:31

Plan ahead for these events, let us know if you have an event coming up!

1-30 November 2014 Asbestos Awareness Week
1-30 November 2014 Lung Health Awareness Month
2-8 November 2014 National Others Week
8 November 2014
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Events in September

Submitted by sacommunity on Thu, 08/14/2014 - 12:37

Keep up with community and awareness events

1-30 September 2014 Dementia Awareness Month
1 September 2014 Wattle Day
3 September 2014 National Flag Day
3-20 September 2010 OzAsia Festival

KESAB environmental solutions

Submitted by sacommunity on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 17:08

Sustainable behavioural change for a better environment

KESAB environmental solutions (formerly Keep South Australia Beautiful) was established in 1966. KESAB staff work with the South Australian community: government, business and industry, community and schools. KESAB has many programs that we deliver to support and educate local communities to encourage sustainable behavioural change. KESAB focuses on waste and recycling, litter reduction, water conservation and natural environment restoration through education and engagement.

Programs and services we deliver include:

HATs - Heritage, Arts & Traditions

Submitted by sacommunity on Fri, 08/08/2014 - 12:08

Promoting and developing living cultural traditions

HATS is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes and develops living cultural traditions in the Clare Valley. HATS has transformed the historic Auburn Courthouse, where little had taken place in the past 30 years, into a thriving centre for arts performance and activity. In doing so HATS has created a new model for delivering arts to regional South Australia.

Since its launch in 2011, HATS has been recognised with several awards including the Ruby Arts Award 2013 for Excellence in the Arts.

St John's Youth Services - turning lives around

Submitted by sacommunity on Tue, 07/22/2014 - 10:16

Ensuring that disadvantaged young people have opportunities

St John’s Youth Services does more than provide homeless young people with a roof over their heads. It connects young people to communities, and to opportunities that enable them to turn their lives around.

Since its establishment in 1982, St John’s Youth Services has provided shelter, support and a brighter future for more than 9000 young people and almost 1000 small dependent children. Over that time, it has transformed from a small service running a six-room lodge with shared facilities, to an award winning and internationally recognised service operating individual apartment based accommodation for young people in crisis.

Events in August

Submitted by sacommunity on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 11:49

1-7 August 2014 World Breastfeeding Week
1-31 August 2014 - SALA Festival
4 August 2014 National Aboriginal & Islander Children's Day
4-10 August 2014
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Living Beyond Suicide

Submitted by sacommunity on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 11:30

AnglicareSA supporting people bereaved by suicide in South Australia

AnglicareSA’s Living Beyond Suicide is a unique service formed in 2006 offering specialised support to those bereaved by suicide in South Australia.

With specially-trained staff and volunteers, Living Beyond Suicide empowers families bereaved through suicide to find their own path through their grief. The needs of these families are unique due to the stigma associated with suicide; additionally, feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, blame and rejection may be felt along with grief.

World Hepatitis Day - 28 July 2014

Submitted by sacommunity on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 17:55

National hepatitis awareness campaign

World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2014 kicks off a national hepatitis awareness campaign. This year’s campaign theme focuses on liver check-ups.

Every year, close to 1000 Australians die from hepatitis B or C related causes. About 500,000 Australians live with chronic hepatitis B or C. Many don’t know it and of those who do, many are not receiving treatment or regular monitoring. If you are living with hepatitis B or C, have your liver health monitored regularly. If you don’t know whether you have hepatitis, get tested. Both hepatitis B and C can be medically managed or treated. There is a safe and effective vaccine for hepatitis B.

Brain Injury Network of South Australia Inc.

Submitted by sacommunity on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 11:42

Representing the interests of people affected by acquired brain injury

Formed in 1992, the Brain Injury Network of South Australia Inc. (BINSA) has grown to become the peak body in SA representing the interests of anyone affected by an acquired brain injury (ABI) including family and carers. It is estimated that 35,000+ South Australians have suffered some form of ABI.

An ABI includes: strokes, falls, road trauma injury, brain cancers, hypoxia, asphyxia, drug and alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and more.

BINSA embraces values and beliefs that focus on the rights of anyone with a disability. Our support and services include: information, representation, advocacy, counselling, rehabilitation, community connections and regional support.

PARAQUAD SA - supporting people with disabilities

Submitted by sacommunity on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 15:46

Serving and promoting the interests of people with disabilities

PARAQUAD SA is a division of the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of South Australia. A not for profit community organisation, PARAQUAD SA serves and promotes the interests of people with disabilities through provision of information, advice and referral for accommodation, peer support, counselling, advocacy and family support services.

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