Settlement Services Finder Home
|
Adelaide City Bikes
Free bike and helmet hire for use around Adelaide
For all
Run by Adelaide City Council (www.adelaidecitycouncil.com)
From 9am to 4.30pm each day
At: the following locations:
Bike SA, 111 Franklin Street, Adelaide Tel: (08) 8168 9999
Adelaide City Council, 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide Tel: (08) 8203 7203
Backpacker Oz, 114 Wakefield Street Tel: 1800 633 307
Golf Links Par 3, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide (near Torrens Weir)Tel: (08) 8203 7273
Adelaide Traveller's Inn, 220 Hutt St, Adelaide Tel: (08) 8267 3255
Adelaide Meridien, 21-39 Melbourne St, North Adelaide Tel:(08) 08 8267 3033
Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide Tel: (08) 8212 4099
*************************** |
Around You
Find out what’s happening in your area
www.aroundyou.com.au
*************************** |
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
*************************** |
Advantage Refugee Tennis Program
A program to encourage refugee youth to learn tennis and to link in with the club’s junior development program
Run by Grange Lawn Tennis Club, with support from the Multicultural Communities Council of SA (www.mccsa.org.au)
At: Kentdale Street, Grange
Tel: (08) 8353 6296
*************************** |
ARA Van
8 seater van may be available for communities to use on weekends
For refugee community events in the metropolitan area
Run by the Australian Refugee Association (www.ausref.net)
At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
Tel: (08) 8354 2951, Email: reception@ausref.net
*************************** |
Athol Park Neighbourhood House
Provides basic computing classes, healthy lifestyles program, scrap booking Nintendo Wii, Walking group, Tai Chi, Playgroup, Budget Shopping tours, free computer use and space for community groups
For people in the City of Charles Sturt Council area
Run by City of Charles Sturt Council (www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au)
At: Fawk Reserve, Corner Hamilton road and Adele Street, Woodville North
Tel: (08) 8408 1313 Email: dstansfield@charlessturt.sa.gov.au
*************************** |
Basketball - 3Ball
3 on 3 basketball run by 3BallSA Basketball Association (www.3ballsa.basketball.net.au)
At: Main competition at Wayville Sports Centre on Sunday afternoons
Tel: 0431 213 409
Email: 3ballsa@gmail.com
*************************** |
Beach and Water Safety
Surf Lifesavers provide beach and water safety via surf rescue service, Club patrols, education and community training
Run by Surf Life Saving SA (www.surfrescue.com.au)
At: 219 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville
Tel: (08) 8354 6900 Email: surflifesaving@surfrescue.com.au
*************************** |
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.
Bike repairs are Western suburbs (Plympton) & north-eastern suburbs (Campbelltown).
Run by the Bicycle Institute South Australia and Australian Refugee Association
Tel: mobile 0435 02 16 81, business hours (08) 8204 4105, after hours, (08) 8365 7489,
Email: bris0014@flinders.edu.au
*************************** |
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
*************************** |
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
Such as:
Kilburn Community Centre
Community lunch and Xmas Day lunch, children’s and youth programs, yoga, quilting, painting, card making, kindergym, karate, music and dance programs, and other workshops and events
For those living in Kilburn, Blair Athol and surrounding areas
At: 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn
Run by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (www.portenf.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 8349 8363 Email: leigh.goodenough@portenf.sa.gov.au
Paradise Community Services
Provides emergency relief assistance, recreational events, pastoral care, youth support and respite care
For all
At: 59 Darley Road, Paradise
Open Monday Wednesday and Friday only 10am to 2pm
Tel: (08) 8336 0066 Email: pcs@paradise.asn.au
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
*************************** |
Community Gardens
Offer opportunities to grow food in a shared space
Such as:
Fern Avenue Community Garden Project
Community Garden which allows local people to grow food for themselves in individual plots assisted by volunteers, with special emphasis on needs of unemployed, disadvantaged and disabled people. Also offers low cost courses in organic gardening and other workshops
For people in the Unley council area
Run by Alternative 3 Incorporated
At: 18-20 Fern Avenue, Fullarton
Tel: (08) 8369 8941 Email: fernie@brennan.net.au
*************************** |
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 (www.paravista.org.au)
Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Tel: (08) 8263 5087 Email: churchenquiries@paravista.org.au
*************************** |
Libraries
Various information and services are available at local libraries, often in other languages
See www.libraries.sa.gov.au for your nearest library
*************************** |
Little Big Book Club
Provides e-books in a range of languages and new arrivals family reading packs for children under 5 years who are newly arrived refugees or speak a language other than English
State-wide
*************************** |
Local Recreation and Sport
Local Government provides for more than 90 recreation organizations, 53 major recreation centres and 112 different sports across South Australia, including, and exercise and leisure facilities
For more information about your local council area go to:http://www.lga.sa.gov.au
*************************** |
Magdalene Centre
Provides a range of services including information and referral, emergency assistance, financial counselling, pro bono financial advisory clinic, no interest loan scheme, and bargain centre
For those on low incomes
Run by the Parish of St Mary Magdalene Moore Street, the Cathedral Church, and Anglicare (www.anglicare-sa.org.au)
At: 26 Moore Street, Adelaide and 42-46 Carrington Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8305 9382 (Administration)
Tel: (08) 8305 9389 (Assistance Centre)
Tel: (08) 8305 9384 (Community, Refugee and Enterprise Programs)
Tel: (08) 8305 9385 (Bargain Centre)
*************************** |
Migration Museum (www.history.sa.gov.au)
Works towards the preservation, understanding and enjoyment of South Australia’s diverse cultures by providing a. place to discover the many identities of the people of South Australia through the stories of individuals and communities.
At: 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8207 7570 Email: migration@history.sa.gov.au
*************************** |
MRCSA Arts
Promotes the cultural traditions of refugee community groups including engagement of young people in cross cultural understanding and pathways in mainstream arts through training and career pathways
Run by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA (www.mrcsa.com.au)
At: Adelaide MRC, 59 King William Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8217 9509 Email: keith@mrcsa.com.au
*************************** |
Multicultural Events
Information about multicultural events across South Australia can be found at: http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/calendar.htm
The Multicultural Grants Scheme provides funding for events, festivals, projects, community development and the promotion of multiculturalism: http://www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/calendar.htm
Run by Multicultural SA (www.multicultural.sa.gov.au)
At: 24 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8226 1944, Toll Free: 1800 063 535
Email: multicultural@sa.gov.au
*************************** |
New and Emerging Community Sports and Recreation
A member of the Office for Recreation and Sport focuses on working with new and emerging communities and recreation and sports organisations to develop opportunities for participation, facilitate links, assists communities to build their capacity to deliver or access sport, organises cultural awareness sessions and responds to needs
Run by the Office for Recreation and Sport (www.recsport.sa.gov.au)
State wide
Tel: (08) 7424 7677
*************************** |
Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre (www.nexus.asn.au)
A contemporary arts organisation generating positive social outcomes by promoting understanding, acceptance and respect, celebrating difference and diversity through the arts. It advocates for, facilitates the development of, and showcases contemporary arts, artists and communities of diverse cultures
At Lion Arts Centre, Corner North Terrace and Morphett Street, Adelaide
Tel: (08) 8212 4276 Email: nexus@nexus.asn.au
*************************** |
Religious Groups
Information about religious groups, including local chapels, temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and centres
*************************** |
SAPol Activities
Football matches, camps and other activities to get to know SAPol
For unaccompanied humanitarian minors and other humanitarian entrants
In Metropolitan Adelaide
Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au) and Refugee Services (www.dcsi.sa.gov.au)
Tel: (08) 7322 4061 (Aboriginal and Multicultural Unit)
Tel: (08) 7322 4061 (African Liaison Officer) based at 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide and servicing metropolitan Adelaide
*************************** |
Sports Equipment Loans
Provision of sports equipment on loan to new and emerging communities and the service agencies that work with them
State wide
Run by the Office for Recreation and Sport (www.recsport.sa.gov.au)
State wide
Tel: (08) 7424 7677
*************************** |
