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African Communities Health Education

Raising awareness about physical activity and nutrition

For humanitarian entrants

Run by the African Communities Council of SA

At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au

 

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African Community Support

Casework, referrals, information sessions, health education, parenting support, community consultations, volunteer program, support for community soccer teams, and a youth training program to equip youth to contribute to the management of their community organisations

For African people who are humanitarian entrants and have been living in Australia for less than five years

Run by the African Communities Council of SA

At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au

 

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African Liaison Officer – SA Police

Works with the community in matters relating to public safety and crime prevention

Run by SA Police (www.police.sa.gov.au)

Tel:(08) 7322 4061

At: 176 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, servicing the metropolitan area

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African Oz

Website of information for African communities in Australia

 

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African Parenting and Family Skills Development

Information, training and support

For African humanitarian entrants

Run by the African Communities Council of SA

At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email:admin@accsa.com.au

 

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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: Prospect Plaza, Prospect Road, Prospect

Every Friday evening from 6pm to 9.30pm

Tel: 0427 002 568 Email:malindad@dodo.com.au

 

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African Women’s Budgeting Group

Provides group work on budgeting

For African women who are humanitarian entrants and have lived in Australia for less than five years

Run by the African Women’s Federation of SA

H At 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale

Tel: (08) 8161 3331 Email:me.lartey@bigpond.com

 

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African Women’s Health Education Group

For African women who are humanitarian entrants and have been resident in Australia for less than 5 years

Run by the African Women’s Federation of SA

At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale

Tel: (08) 8161 3331 Email:me.lartey@bigpond.com

 

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African Women’s Mental Health Group

For eligible African women humanitarian entrants

Run by the African Women’s Federation of SA

At: 304 Henley Beach Road, Underdale

Tel: (08) 8161 3331 Email:me.lartey@bigpond.com

 

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Amani Crime Prevention Project

Case management and adventure therapy program to address misunderstandings of Australian law and negative perceptions of police

For African males aged 12-15 who are humanitarian entrants

Run by Baptist Care SA (www.baptistcaresa.org.au)

At: 29 Selby Street, Adelaide

Tel:1300 654 450

 

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Building Burundian Community Capacity

Settlement information services, training community mentors, youth support and leadership activities and advocacy

For Burundian people who are humanitarian entrants and have been living in Australia for less than five years

Delivered by the Association of the Burundian Community of SA (www.burundianssa.org.au)

Tel: (08) 7070 6711 or (08) 8254 8468

 

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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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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.sahealth.sa.gov.au)

At: 489b North East Road, Hillcrest

Tel: (08) 8334 8400 Email: sally.buckett@health.sa.gov.au

 

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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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Orientation, information and referrals

For humanitarian entrants who have been resident in Australia for less than five years

Run by the African Communities Council of SA

At: 59 King William Street, Adelaide

Tel: (08) 8217 9520 Email: admin@accsa.com.au

 

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Religious Groups

Information about religious groups, including local chapels, temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and centres

 

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