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Settlement Services Finder Home
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A Sporting Chance
Links new arrivals with sporting clubs in the inner northern suburbs and provides cultural awareness training to those clubs
For humanitarian entrants in Prospect and Port Adelaide Enfield
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
Email: jtungaraza@lccsa.org.au
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Adelaide Metro (www.adelaidemetro.com.au)
Provides transport services for the Adelaide Metropolitan region
InfoCentre: Corner King William and Currie Streets, Adelaide
Tel: 1300 311 108
8 am – 6 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm Sunday
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Adult Migrant English Program
TAFE SA English Language Services (ELS) delivers the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) across South Australia. Classes are full-time or part- time, day or evening. Students can study by Distance Learning, privately with e-learning modules or with a volunteer Home Tutor who visits for two hours per week.
Humanitarian entrants and migrants aged 18 years and above with less than ‘functional English’ may be eligible for this program. Check eligibility at TAFE SA English Language Services, Level 5, 127 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 Run by TAFE SA English Language Services (www.els.edu.au)
Tel: (08) 8226 6555.
Eligible students must register within the first 6 months of arrival in Australia. Entry to classes may occur only in the first two weeks of each school term.
For more information about the AMEP, visit the Department for Immigration’s interactive map of settlement services [http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/]
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African Twilight Market
For African communities
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au) and the African Community Organisation of SA (ACOSA)
At: At Prospect Plaza, Prospect Road, Prospect
Every Friday evening from 6pm to 9.30pm
Tel: 0427 002 5 Email: malindad@dodo.com.au
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Around You
Find out what’s happening in your area
www.aroundyou.com.au
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Assistance to secure affordable rental property
Available to humanitarian entrants resident in Australia for less than 5 years
Run by the Lutheran Communities Council of SA (www.lccsa.org.au)
At: Blair Athol and Ingle Farm
Tel: (08) 8331 3111 Email:enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Bikes for Refugees
Provides free second hand bicycles for humanitarian entrants, and their family/household members. Also, free or low cost bicycle repair/maintenance/advice.
Run by the Bicycle Institute South Australia [http://www.bisa.asn.au/node/5] and Australian Refugee Association [www.ausref.net]
Bike repairs in north-eastern suburbs (Campbelltown)
Tel: mobile 0435 02 16 81, business hours (08) 8204 4105, after hours, (08) 8365 7489,
Email: bris0014@flinders.edu.au
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Blue Light – Elizabeth Branch
Runs a range of activities to help young people develop and build positive relationships in a safe and fun environment. Includes youth early intervention/crime prevention programs, Blue Light Discos,
Problem Solving and Life Skills programs for youth; Leadership Camps/Programs, Free or minimal cost activities for disadvantaged and CALD youth
For all young people in the area
Everyone is welcome to join the organising committee which meets at the Salisbury Police Station Monthly on Tuesday evening commencing at 6.00pm Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8207 9934 michael.schooley@police.sa.gov.au
At: 24 Mary Street, Salisbury
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Burundi Choir
A choir for people of Burundian origin
Held in Elizabeth
Organised through Housing SA (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8254 8468
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CALD Families’ Service
Intensive case-management assistance and linkages for families with children who may be at risk of isolation
Run by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Northern Area MRC, 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
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Children’s Centres
Provide care, education, health, community development activities and family services for families and their young children. Each Children's Centre is tailored to meet the needs of the local community.
For families and their young children aged from birth to eight years of age.
Run by the Department for Education & Early Childhood Development (www.decd.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8226 1755 Email:childrenscentres@sa.gov.au
C.a.F.E Enfield Children's Centre, Pateela Street, Enfield
Tel: (08) 8342 3329 or (08) 8343 6571 Email:kindy.director@enfieldecdc.sa.edu.au
Elizabeth Grove Community Campus Children's Centre, 20 Haynes Street (enter via Haynes Street), Elizabeth Grove
Tel: (08) 8255 7515 Email:kindy.director@elizgrovekgn.sa.edu.au
Keithcot Farm Children's Centre, 5 Keithcot Farm Drive, Wynn Vale
Tel: (08) 8251 2700, Email:info@keithcotkgn.sa.edu.au
il nido Children's Centre, 22 Campbell Road, Paradise
Tel: (08) 8365 3839 Email: ilnido@senet.com.au
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Community Centres
Community centres offer a range of activities and programs for local people
Find local community centres and houses:
http://www.canh.asn.au/centres—houses
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Community Food SA
Provides low cost groceries
For people on low incomes – customers should bring a health care card, pension card or other proof of low income
Run by Enfield Community Food Centre
At: At 30 Cromwell Road, Kilburn (Bus Stop 23 on Churchill Road; Bus 235 or 237 leaves from Victoria Square)
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm
Tel: (08) 8262 7345
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Community Legal Services
Provide legal advice and referrals, negotiating on behalf of clients and, in some cases, representation in court. Some community legal services have child support workers, financial counsellors, and mediation services
In general, they help people who are not eligible for legal aid but cannot afford a private lawyer.
- Central Community Legal Service
Run by Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide (www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au)
For Inner Northern, North Eastern and Eastern residents
Tel: (08) 8342 1800 Email: ccls@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
- Northern Community Legal Service Tel: (08) 8281 6911
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Financial Counselling and Support
Financial counselling, emergency relief (Beulah park only), money management programs, referrals and advocacy
For those on a low income state-wide
Run by Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide (www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au) at:
168 Montacute Rd, Rostrevor
Tel: (08) 8331 3529, Email:enquiries@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
2/2b Morialta Drive, Smithfield
Tel: (08) 8202 5980, Email: enquiries@ucwesleyadelaide.org.au
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Financial Counselling and Support
Financial counselling, Low Cost Living groups, emergency assistance and microfinance for people on low income.
Run by UnitingCare Wesley Bowden (www.ucwb.org.au) at:
77 Gibson Street, Bowden
Tel: (08) 8245 7100, Email:ucwb@ucwb.org.au
Elizabeth Civic Centre Library, 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth
Tel: (08) 8245 7100, Email: ucwb@ucwb.org.au
Munno Para Library, Munno Para Shopping City, Smithfield
Tel: (08) 8245 7100, Email: ucwb@ucwb.org.au
Para Hills Library, Wilkinson Road, Para Hills
Tel: (08) 8245 7100, Email: ucwb@ucwb.org.au
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Financial Literacy for New Arrivals
Advice and support on financial matters
For humanitarian entrants living the Peachy Belt region
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
At: Davoren Park
Tel: (08) 8269 9300 Email: enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Free Computer Access
Find out where free internet, computer and training resources are available in your local area http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/ICT_Resources.htm (some restrictions apply):
Bagster Road Community Centre, 17 Bagster Rd, Salisbury North
Tel: (08) 8250 4167 Email: mgrinter@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Burton Community Centre, 386 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton
Tel: (08) 8280 8843 Email: aharrington@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Davoren Community Centre, Davoren Park
Tel: (08) 8252 2474 Email: nacys@nacys.asn.au.
Family Zone Ingle Farm Hub, 2 Belalie Rd, Ingle Farm
Tel: (08) 8349 6099 Email: familyzone@lccsa.org.au.
Greenwith Community Centre, corner The Golden Way and Golden Grove Road, Greenwith
Tel: (08) 8397 7424 Email: lynne.ogbeide@cttg.sa.gov.au.
Jack Young Centre for Seniors, Orange Avenue, Salisbury,
Tel: (08) 8258 7286 Email:rmercierre@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Midway Road Community House, 48 Midway Rd, Elizabeth
Tel: (08) 8255 4352 Email: midwayroad48@bigpond.com.
Morella Community Centre, 90 Kings Rd, Parafield Gardens
Tel: (08) 8250 7786 Email: adavies@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Northern Futures, 8 John St, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8307 5020 Email: admin@northernfutures.org.au.
Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre, 28 Smith Rd, Salisbury East
Tel: (08) 8285 2055 Email: sbrannan@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre (Twelve25), 17 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8253 9928 Email: rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Styles House, 16 Tregenza Ave, Elizabeth
Tel: (08) 8285 1023 Email: enewell@helpinghand.org.au.
Surrey Downs Community Centre, 6 Zanoni Crescent, Surrey Downs
Tel: (08) 8397 7423 Email: lynda.denton@cttg.sa.gov.au.
The Mawson Centre, 2 Main Street, Mawson Lakes
Tel: (08) 8302 5449 Email: apayne@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Also available at local council offices and libraries (see http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library).
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Gilles Plains Primary Health Service
Provides healthy eating and lifestyle program, community foodies, African foodies project, community garden group and a cooking program
For anyone – small costs for some programs
Run by Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au)
At: 489b North East Road, Hillcrest
Tel: (08) 8334 8400 Email: sally.buckett@health.sa.gov.au
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Organises craft groups for women, playgroup, support groups for men and women, marriage education, counselling and referral, and cricket teams
For people in the Outer North Eastern Suburbs
Run by the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
At: 388 Montague Road, Para Vista
Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Tel: (08) 8263 5087 Email: churchenquiries@paravista.org.au
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Health Education and Life Skills Centre (Heals Centre) (www.heals.org.au)
Provides free foot reflexology, memory maintenance group, coffee group, art for everyone, a gathering place, craft group, computer classes, podiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, men’s shed, room hire and op shop
For those living in Blair Athol, Kilburn, Prospect and surrounding areas
At: 5 Clifton Street, Blair Athol
Tel: 0400 888 518 Email: info@heals.org.au
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Health Services Finder (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)
A free online directory of private and public health related services in SA
Run by SA Health (www.health.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8226 6443 Email: info@hsfinder.sa.gov.au
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Home Visiting Service
Trained volunteers arrange weekly visits to listen, support and, when appropriate, encourage the client to connect with local services
For socially isolated families in the inner northern suburbs of Adelaide
Run by Lutheran Community Care SA (www.lccare.org.au)
At: 2 Belalie Road, Ingle Farm
Tel: (08) 8349 6099 Email:enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Homework Clubs
After-school homework clubs
For high school students of refugee backgrounds
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
Greenacres Library, 2 Fosters Road, Greenacres
Mondays 4-6 pm
Twelve25 Youth Centre, 17-19 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury
Tuesdays 4-6 pm
Tel: (08) 8354 2951 Email: Natalie.matulick@ausref.net
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Hospitals
- Lyell McEwin Hospital, Haydown Road, Elizabeth Vale
Tel: (08) 8182 9000
- Modbury Hospital, Smart Road, Modbury Tel: (08) 8161 2000
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Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS)
On arrival casework services and community development and participation programs for individuals and families and their new and emerging communities
Provided by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre, 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
You can find out more about services in your area via the Department for Immigration’s interactive map of settlement services (http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/where-to-help/) for humanitarian entrants.
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Immunisation
Immunisation for all adults and children is provided by General Practices. To find your local practice see: (www.hsfinder.sa.gov.au)
Immunisation for new humanitarian arrivals is provided by the New Arrivals Refugee Immunisation Program, run by the Department of Health (www.health.sa.gov.au):
Playford Tel: (08) 8256 0333
For more information contact: Immunisation Section Tel: 1300 232 272
Immunisation for children is also provided by:
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Inclusive Directions
Assists childcare services to respond to the needs of all children in their care, particularly those with refugee status and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
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Kilburn & Blair Athol Community Action Group
Mums’ group, English conversation classes, Kids club, cooking and nutrition groups, sewing and craft group, fatherhood groups, computing classes and vacation care
For those living in Kilburn, Blair Athol and surrounding areas
At: 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn
Tel: (08) 8260 7110 Email: kbacag@yahoo.com.au
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Kilburn Community Centre
Social support program for the frail aged, community lunch and Xmas Day lunch, English classes, children’s and youth programs, yoga, quilting, painting, card making, tax help, kindergym, karate, ethnic schools (Turkish, Swahili), music and dance programs, and other workshops and events
For those living in Kilburn, Blair Athol and surrounding areas
Run by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (www.portenf.sa.gov.au)
At: 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn
Tel: (08) 8349 8363 Email: leigh.goodenough@portenf.sa.gov.au
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Libraries
Various information is available at local libraries, often in other languages
See http://www.libraries.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=6 for your nearest library
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Life Skills Development
Culturally and linguistically sensitive orientation and life skills information sessions
For humanitarian entrants resident in Australia for less than five years
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
In Blair Athol and Ingle Farm
Tel: (08) 8349 6099 Email: enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Local and District Councils
Local and district councils provide a range of services for those resident in their council area
Information can be found at:http://www.lga.sa.gov.au
To find your local council click here: http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=210
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Lutheran Community Care Blair Athol
Anti binge drinking project, charity clothing shop, emergency relief, financial counselling, job club, living healthy project, low income support program, personal and relationship counselling, refugee settlement services
Eligibility varies and there are small fees for counselling
Run by Lutheran Community Care (www.lccare.org.au)
At: 309 Prospect Road, Blair Athol
Tel: (08) 8260 9300 Email:enquiries@lccsa.org.au
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Map of South Australia:
General
For transport
For social and political information
For tourist information
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Modbury Hospital Nutrition Department
Provides healthy eating and lifestyle program (HELP), nutrition advice, diabetes support group, cooking programs and other services including the African Foodies Project
For all – optional gold coin donation for HELP and diabetes support group, costs for food for community foodies
Run by Ambulatory and Primary Health Care Services
At: Ground Floor, Modbury Hospital Education Building, Smart Road, Modbury
Tel: (08) 8161 2440 Email: Katie.belobrajdic@health.sa.gov.au
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North East Financial Counselling
Accredited financial counsellors provide free and confidential personal financial counselling and community education programs are available to groups
For residents of Eastern and North-Eastern Adelaide and Salisbury
At: Pathway Community Centre, 1/249 Milne Road, Modbury North
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Tel: (08) 8281 6911 Financial Counsellor
Tel: (08) 8395 8898 Phone-in service Tuesdays 2-4pm
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Northern Area Community & Youth Services
Survival conversational English, Adult Education Services and Long Day Care
Tel: (08) 8252 2474 Email: nacys@nacys.asn.au
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Northern Suburbs Housing Cooperative (www.nshc.com.au)
Provides long-term, affordable, secure rental housing to elderly people. Rent is the same as for Public Housing
For residents of Prospect and the inner area of Port Adelaide and Enfield who are aged 55 years or more and don’t own a residential property, are on a low income and have limited assets, are of reasonable health, can demonstrate their need for housing and are willing to be involved in the organisation
Tel: (08) 8344 9011 Email: Julia@nsch.com.au
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Paradise Community Services
Provides emergency relief assistance, recreational events, pastoral care, youth support and respite care
At: 59 Darley Road, Paradise
Open Monday Wednesday and Friday only 10am to 2pm
Tel: (08) 8336 0066 Email: pcs@paradise.asn.au
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Personal Counselling
Family counselling, individual counselling and financial counseling on sexual concerns, domestic and family violence, separation, HIV and Hepatitis, post adoption, problem gambling,
Run by Relationships Australia (SA) (www.rasa.org.au)
Available at Ridgehaven and Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8223 4566 / 1300 364 277 / 1800 182 325
Email: mail@rasa.com.au
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Playford Bus Tour
For new arrivals to the Playford area
Run by Playford City Council (www.playford.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8256 0333 Email: playford@playford.sa.gov.au
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Playford Refugee Services
Services include a small business development project, sporting activities, arts based projects targeting women and youth, and a leadership and governance project
For humanitarian entrants living in the Playford area who have been resident in Australia for less than five years
Run by Playford City Council (www.playford.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8256 0333 Email: playford@playford.sa.gov.au
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Prospect Community Program
Provides yoga, computing classes, playgroup, community choir, scrabble club, toy library, art group and mah jong group
For those living in the Prospect area
At: The Cottage, 1 Thomas Street, Nailsworth
Tel: (08) 8342 8057
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Relief and Counselling
Emergency relief, financial counselling and general counselling
For local residents, by appointment
Delivered by the Salvation Army Support Services (www.salvos.org.au)
At: Corner Bridge and Maxwell Roads, Ingle Farm
Tel: (08) 8397 9333
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Religious Groups
Information about religious groups, including local chapels, temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and centres
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Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre (Twelve25)
Resources for volunteers and young people, including free computer and internet access and IT training
Run by City of Salisbury Council (www.salisbury.sa.gov.au)
At: 17 Wiltshire St, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8253 9928 Email: rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au
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Sexual Health Advice
Free, confidential Sexual Health Clinics and Counselling
For all new arrivals
Run by SHine SA (www.shinesa.org.au)
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (please phone for appointment)
At: 43 Peachy Road, Davoren Park Tel: (08) 8256 0700
At: GP Plus, 1 Gilles Crescent, Hillcrest: Tel: (08) 8300 5300
Tel: Sexual Health Information: 1300 883 793
Email: sexualhealthhotline@health.sa.gov.au
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Shared Resources
Many SA Government owned resources can be used for free or for a small fee by voluntary organisations and community groups
http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/Volunteer_Partnership_Accessing_Resources.htm
At: ASSIST/Independent Living Centre, 11 Blacks Road, Gilles Plains
Offers a seminar room for meetings or as a training facility.
Tel: (08) 8266 5260.
At: Children Youth and Women's Health Services: Friends of Child and Family Health Branches
Various locations across South Australia
Tel: (08) 8303 1544 Email: Lynne.whitcher@health.sa.gov.au.
At: SA Schools and Preschools
Government schools and preschools across the state have a wide variety of facilities and resources available for use by volunteer organisations.
To find out more contact your local schools’ Principal / Director. You can find all the locations and contact details for schools in your local area by visiting the Department of Education and Child Development website
At: TAFESA
Campuses offer a variety of resources to volunteer organisations for a special discounted hire price - 50% off the usual hire fee.
Elizabeth Campus, 2 Woodford Road, Elizabeth
Gilles Plains Campus, 33 Blacks Road, Gilles Plains
Salisbury Campus, 16 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury,
Tea Tree Gully Campus, 100 Smart Road, Modbury
Email: roombookings@tafesa.edu.au
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Transitions
Supports the coordination and delivery of learning activities for adults, designed to help them to make successful transitions to vocational education and training and the achievement of post-school qualifications.
At: Disability WORKS Australia, Edwardstown
Tel: (08) 8276 0900 Email: t.zeleznik@dwa.org.au
At:Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8253 9928 Email: rhenke@salisbury.sa.gov.au
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Women’s Health & Safety
Well Women’s Clinics run by Nurses, Midwives and Senior Medical Officers. Focused on screening, assessment and education to improve women’s health and safety and the protection of children. Clinics focus on gynaecological problems and risks; women’s safety at home; counselling; group programs on body image, healthy eating, improved health and safety outcomes, mindfulness and multicultural carers.
All services (including female interpreters) are free of charge with a Medicare card.
Run by Women’s Health & Safety (www.health.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8444 0700
At: Elizabeth GP Plus Health Care Centre, 16 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth
At: Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinic, 1 Gilles Crescent, Gilles Plains
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Youth Leadership Program
Skills training and development, supporting young people to achieve their potential as leaders, community advocates, role models and mentors for other young people in their communities
Run by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Northern Area MRC, 28 Mary Street, Salisbury
Tel: (08) 8283 0844 Email: reagan@mrcsa.com.au
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