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Services and Support/Action Group information
Clare
Carers’ Link Lower North
Providing the forum for support groups, including Special Needs Group and caring for Carers in the Lower North. Carers’ Link is situated at Old North Road, Clare, Telephone (08) 8842 1118.
Super Star Adventurers Social Club
Leisure Options during 2003 - to register contact Kate Jenkins, Leisure Options Coordinator (08) 8842 6555
Port Pirie
AD/ADHD Support Group
The group meets on a fortnightly basis - Monday 10.00 am to 11.30 am - for further information contact Kate O’Sullivan 8633 0191.
Northern Country Carers, Port Pirie
Support groups for parents and carers are held on a regular basis in Port Pirie, and Peterborough, for information contact Cathy McDonald on (08) 8633 3223.
Lifestyle Explorers Group
This new Post School Options program for Port Pirie is located at 242 Senate Road, Port Pirie. The service is available 5 days a week. For Post School Option and Respite information contact Andrew Trajkovic (08) 8633 2702.
Port Augusta
Northern Country Carers Port Augusta
Supporting carers to care - located at 11 Louden Road, Port Augusta West. Telephone (08) 8641 1844.
Port Augusta Carers Group
Meets regularly and arranges social activities for members. Contact Malcolm Havelberg (08) 8642 6547.
Hope for the Children Foundation
Support and help in Port Augusta for parents with young children. Contact Janice Mudge 8643 6147 or 0407 436 147.
Whyalla
Special Needs Support and Action Group
Meets monthly at Oronga Day Centre. This group arranges social events for its
members and also takes a leadership role in parents/carer’s issues. Interested parents and carers should telephone Maureen Adams on (08) 8644 3327 or Michelle Fentiman on (08) 8649 3331.
Northern Country Carers - Whyalla
The new coordinator, Barbara Dreschler can be contacted at the office at 5-7 Head Street, Whyalla Stuart. Telephone (08) 8649 2444.
Disability Complaints
Disability Complaints have recently appointed a Senior Advocate in Whyalla. Her name is Christine Burgess and she can be contacted on 8645 1288.
Yorke Peninsula
Special Needs for Yorke Peninsula (SNYP)
Is an active group of parents/carers taking a vital interest in and acting on issues
affecting their families and the community. For further information contact Geraldine on (08) 8823 3003.
Carers’ Support Yorke Peninsula
Supporting carers in the Yorke Peninsula area. For details about support group meetings contact Henrietta Norde, PO Box 32, 48 Elizabeth Street, Maitland, telephone (08) 8832 2444.
Barossa Valley
Carers’ Link Barossa & Districts
Supporting carers in the Barossa and surrounding districts, situated at Schild House, 26 Second Street, Nuriootpa. For information on Carers’ Support Group meetings in the area including Kapunda, Freeling, Williamstown and Eudunda, telephone
(08) 8562 4000.
The Barossa Parents and Carers Support Group
Meets second Monday of each month. The group is active in advocating for local services and also invites interesting and relevant guest speakers to their evening events. For further information contact Sue Nicholls at Carers’ Link on (08) 8562 4000.
Parents Plus
For parents of young children - Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month - Coffee and Chat and 4th Wednesday of each month - support group.
Telephone (08) 8562 4000.
ADD Support Group
A group for parents and carers dealing with ADD issues meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.00 am at Carers’ Link office, for further information contact Sue Nicholls on (08) 8562 4000.
Autism & Asperger’s Support Group
Meets every first Thursday at Carers’ Link at 10.00 am - call Vicki Williamson on
(08) 8562 4000
Riverland
Early Intervention Group
A regular parents support group meeting is led by the Early Intervention Coordinator Diane Walsh. For further information contact Diane on (08) 8580 2533.
Autism/Aspergers Support Group
For information regarding this new support group contact Shann Hausler 8595 2323.
Optimistic Thinking Skills for Parents
A program for parents of pre and school aged children. Contact Rita or Leanne CAMHS for details 8582 4290.
New Mums Group
This group meets at Chaffey House in Renmark. Contact Suzanne at Rivskills 1800 822 188 or email: rivskills@rivskills.com.au .
River Murray & Mallee Carers
Convenes carer support groups in the Riverland area. You can contact Carol-Ann Williams on (08) 8584 6855 for meeting times and further information.
Riverland Advocacy Service
Promoting the needs and rights of people with a disability, their family and carers living in the Riverland. The office is located at 8 Wilson Street, Berri. Telephone Jenni Colbeck on (08) 8582 2422.
Remember!! If you live in this region and there are issues that affect your community, changes can happen through an action group. If you are interested in setting up a group, and need help or guidance, contact Tel (08) 8842 1684 |
