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Each year Connecting Up compiles information about the availability of emergency assistance services over the Christmas - New Year period and meals on Christmas Day. We publish this information here on the SAcommunity blog to assist service providers and people in need during this time when many services close or offer limited services.

Please let us know about the availability of your emergency assistance services and/or meals over the holiday period by emailing support@sacommunity.org

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Community legal centres (CLCs) are independent not-for-profit community organisations that provide legal and related services to the public. CLCs primarily serve people who are experiencing economic, social or cultural disadvantage, or who may have complex problems. 

Here's a selection of community and awareness events to look out for in September!

1 September - Semaphore Community Market - food, art, plants, clothing at St Bede's, Semaphore

1-8 September - Adult Learners Week - promoting the benefits of learning

7 September - White Balloon Day - protecting children

8 September - Port Pirie Producers Market - regional and seasonal produce

We are delighted to announce that the winner of our prize draw for an ASUS WiFi tablet is local environment group, Friends of the Coorong, based in Meningie. This is what they said:

Nominations are now open for community volunteers with a passion for their local region to join the Regional Development Australia (RDA) network in South Australia.

The Australian Government RDA initiative is a national network of 55 committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the development of their regions.  RDA committee members are local people developing local solutions to local issues. They build partnerships to develop strategies and deliver sustainable infrastructure and services to their regions.

Guest post from Chloe Reschke-Maguire

The concept of a day of trampolining would appeal to any child at heart the world over. However, due to OH&S laws, a room full of trampolines and people still remains the impossible dream. In the meantime, Trampoline is an event that goes a long way towards satiating your desires to explore the world from a different perspective.

The following new listings have been added to SAcommunity:

 The Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia (MIFSA) Education Awareness and Training Team, EAT, provides information and training to assist in a range of areas. These include:

Guest blog from Lia Griffiths, Communications Officer, Marketing & Communications, Silver Chain

RDNS SA has been providing leading health care and education services to South Australians since 1894. Over nearly 120 years, and despite two World Wars and the Great Depression, RDNS SA has gone from strength to strength since the first nurse commenced her round in Bowden.