Relationships Australia SA

Parenting can be a rollercoaster and balancing family life and your own well-being can be challenging.

Join this free workshop Growing Kids: A Parent's Journey for tips and advice to help you feel more confident in supporting your child on your parenting journey.

Morning tea will be provided at this interactive session for parents and caregivers.

🗓️ When: Wednesday, August 28 | 10.30 – 11.30am
📍 Where: Ngutungka West Lakes
9 Charles Street, West Lakes

Bookings are essential.
👉 Book: https://www.rasa.org.au/whats-on/growing-kids/

This event is supported by Ngutungka West lakes and the City of Charles Sturt.

Do you want to feel more connected to your child and more confident as a parent?

Join our free 4-week parenting workshop that will support you to:

- Learn about different parenting styles
- Build emotional intelligence in your child
- Learn effective behaviour management skills
- Increase positive parent-child communication

📅 Every Thursday starting 29 August from 9:30am-11:30am. Sessions are for 4 consecutive weeks, but if you can’t make it to every session that’s okay.

📍 Where: Blair Athol North Children's Centre, 5 Marmion Ave, Blair Athol SA

📞 To save your spot call (08) 8340 2022 or email [email protected]. Bookings are essential.

This workshop is available to parents and caregivers living on LeFevre Peninsula and Adelaide’s inner north.

Are you feeling the pinch from rising living costs?

Grow your financial literacy in this free workshop - Weathering a Cost-of-Living Crisis.


You will learn tips on:
👉 Budgeting
👉 Managing rental or mortgage stress
👉 Understanding consumer rights
👉 Managing bills and debts
👉 Protecting your credit rating

Bookings are essential.

To book visit: https://www.rasa.org.au/whats-on/

Brompton workshop

🗓️ When: Thursday, August 8 |6pm – 7pm
📍 Where: 19 On Green Community Centre,
19 Green St, Brompton


West Lakes workshop

️🗓️ When: Wednesday, September 4 | 10.30am – 11.30am

📍 Where: Ngutungka West Lakes,
9 Charles Street, West Lakes

To book visit: https://www.rasa.org.au/whats-on/


Supported by the City of Charles Sturt, 19 on Green Community Centre and Ngutungka West Lakes.

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

Most people living with viral hepatitis don’t know they have it because they might not have any symptoms.

Hepatitis B and C infections can progress to liver cancer if not treated.

A simple blood test can tell you if you have hepatitis B or C.

People who have had a medical procedure overseas, or have procedure that involves sharing injecting equipment are at higher risk of hepatitis C.

The good news is there is a cure for hepatitis C.

You are at risk of Hepatitis B if you were born in Africa, Asia, or other regions with high rates of hepatitis B.

Although there is no cure for hepatitis B, there are medications that prevent further damage to the liver.

PEACE Multicultural Services supports people to get tested, and provides support to people diagnosed with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

Call PEACE Multicultural Services team on 08 8425 8110 or email [email protected].

🔗 Head to the link for more information: askpeace.org.au

SA Health has contributed funds towards PEACE programs.

This week Relationships Australia SA’s PEACE Multicultural Services teamed up with Hepatitis SA and SA Health to provide free liver scans at Armada Arndale Shopping Centre in the lead-up to World Hepatitis Day!

A liver scan shows if your liver is healthy and can determine if you should have further tests for a range of conditions.

Over 200,000 people are living with Viral Hepatitis in Australia, and more than 16,000 in South Australia alone. Living with Viral Hepatitis increases the risk of liver disease and liver cancer.

Unfortunately between 20-25% of people living with the virus are unaware of it and undiagnosed. Testing is crucial so that treatment can start.

The good news is there is a cure for hepatitis C, and while there is no cure for hepatitis B, there are medications and treatment that prevent further damage to the liver.

🔗 Head to the link in our bio for more information: https://www.rasa.org.au/support/services/peace-multicultural-services/

Are you an intercountry adoptee, family or community member with an idea for an event or activity to build connection in your community?

Our Small Grants and Bursaries Program is for you!
👉 Up to $5,000 is available per Small Grants application.
👉 Up to $500 per Bursary application.

ICAFSS Small Grants and Bursaries support the unique needs of the intercountry adoption communities to help:

✅ Foster community connections and support
✅ Support community-based initiatives
✅ Provide financial assistance for adoption-related expenses.

Our July grants round closes on 31 July 2024.
For more information about Small Grants and Bursaries visit https://www.rasa.org.au/support/services/intercountry-adoptee-and-family-support-service/

📞 1800 422 377 or contact [email protected].

Did you know men aged 18 to 34 are most likely to bet on sports online? Men are more likely than women to bet more frequently and bet higher amounts on sports events.

Here’s what to watch for if gambling is spoiling sport:
🏈 Worrying more about your multi than the outcome of the game or result?

💸 Watching a game to make a quick buck or chase the value?

😔 Feeling upset over betting losses.

Visit www.hereforthegame.com.au for more information or call Relationship Australia SA’s Gambling Help Services on 1800 934 196 for free, non-judgemental support and advice.

Our Gambling Help Service team come from a range of cultural backgrounds, with diverse professional skills, including staff lived experience of gambling harm.

Tests are confidential and results are provided immediately.

No appointment and no Medicare required for this on-the-spot liver scan. Free follow-up appointment included.

Enjoy free gifts, craft activities and self-care tips!

🗓️ When: Thursday, 25 July, 10.00am – 7.00pm
📍 Where: Armada Arndale Shopping Centre| 470 Torrens Road, Kilkenny (in front of Big W)
📧Contact: [email protected] | 08 8245 8110

Talk to our multicultural workers from various backgrounds who will be there to support you on the day.

Supported by Hepatitis SA & Viral Hepatitis Nursing Support. Funded by SA Health.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 National NAIDOC Awards!

NAIDOC Week is just around the corner, bringing the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. It recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture, connection with Country and community, and identity.

This NAIDOC Week is a chance to participate in local events, learn, listen and share the knowledge to build a future where the stories and customs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are continued and celebrated.

Together let’s engage with the world’s oldest continuous living culture through the many events during NAIDOC Week.

🔗 To learn more visit: www.naidocsa.com.au

To learn more about Relationships Australia SA and our commitment, visit: www.rasa.org.au/core-foundations/yara/

Are you looking to build a trusting relationship with your child?

🤝Join our free parenting workshop where you will learn:

- Effective ways to connect and communicate with your child
- Strategies to help your child feel secure
- Techniques to manage challenging behaviours
- Self-support tips for when parenting gets tough

📅 When: Every Tuesday starting 30 July from 9:30am-11:30am for 8 weeks.

📍 Where: Blair Athol North Children's Centre, 5 Marmion Ave, Blair Athol SA

📞 To save your spot call (08) 8340 2022 or email [email protected]. Bookings are essential.

This workshop is available to parents and caregivers living on LeFevre Peninsula and Adelaide’s inner north.

In celebration of , we gathered at the Adelaide Zoo to honour our incredible volunteer participants from the Lived Experience in Gambling Harm (LEIGH) program. Their dedication and hard work in raising awareness about gambling harm are truly appreciated.

Through Relationships Australia SA's LEIGH program, which is funded by the Office for Problem Gambling, these volunteers share their personal stories to help others understand and overcome gambling harm.

Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds across South Australia. They have bravely sought help for their own gambling challenges and now use their experiences to support and inspire others on similar journeys.

Find out more about the program or book a speaker: https://www.rasa.org.au/

Today, on National Sorry Day, we acknowledge the ongoing pain and intergenerational trauma caused by the Government policy of forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, now known as the Stolen Generations.

The policy severed family ties and separated First Nations peoples from their communities, cultures and languages. It also removed children from their Country, which forms a core aspect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life and identity.

The first National Sorry Day was held on 26 May 1998, one year after the Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Parliament.

We encourage everyone to learn more about the story of Sorry Day. We continue our commitment to truth-telling and learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.

To read the Bringing Them Home report visit: https://shorturl.at/4KHXx

LGBTQIA+ communities continue to face disproportionate rates of discrimination and harassment based on their identity.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), let's celebrate the diverse identities and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and reaffirm and promote equality, acceptance, and inclusion for all.

For warm and friendly support for LGBTQIA+ individuals, join our online community group Unidos via the link below. Unidos offers peer support events, activities and community education with a focus on people from a multicultural background based in South Australia.

For more information and support services for LGBTQIA+ individuals from a multicultural background:
· Visit the following link askpeace.org.au
· Call us on 08 8245 8110 to speak directly with a counsellor, or
· Email us at [email protected]

Are you someone who has experienced addiction and is seeking support and information?

🤝Join us for a free one-hour session with a Peer Support Worker who will share their experience with addiction and their journey to recovery. The session will be held on 27 June at 3.00pm at the Adelaide City Library.

👉 For more information or to register for this free event visit: https://bit.ly/4dpWcSv

Syphilis is an STI that can have serious health consequences if left untreated, including damage to the heart, brain and nerves.

Syphilis can be present without any symptoms, so it’s important to get tested.

Syphilis can be transmitted to a baby during pregnancy or birth and can cause birth miscarriage, defects, or stillbirth .

Early testing for syphilis in pregnancy is vital to safeguard both parent and baby through treatment.

If you would like information about syphilis, its transmission and treatment in your own language, call our PEACE Multicultural Services team on 08 8425 8110 or email at [email protected].

For more information about syphilis, including symptoms, treatment and prevention visit https://bit.ly/3P9KwZQ

Adelaide Sexual Health Centre SAMESH SHINE SA RDNS Silverchain SA Health

Today we reflect on the devastating impact of forced adoption in Australia on children and families, when an estimated 250,000 babies were removed from their mothers between 1940s to late 1970s.

Eleven years ago, the Prime Minister of the day, Julia Gillard apologised and formally recognised this dark chapter in Australia's history, and the trauma that is still felt today by children who were removed and their families.

Since then, the Government has funded Forced Adoption Support Services for people impacted by forced adoption.

These funds enable organisations like RASA to provide counselling and individualised support to those affected by forced adoption.

For more information about specialised services visit the links below.

Supporting kids on their journey to adulthood can be challenging.

Book your spot today at this free, interactive session on Thursday 28 March at Adelaide City Libraries where we'll explore these challenges and offer information to support parents and caregivers to feel confident about participating in your child’s life.

Topics for discussion include juggling parenting while making time for your own wellbeing, and there will also be time to ask questions.

Growing Kids: A Parents Journey - Relationships Australia SA This session will explore the challenges of being a parent or caregiver, and discuss supporting kids on their journey to adulthood.

Today is National Day of Women Living with HIV 2024, a day to celebrate the strength, resilience, and courage of women living with HIV.

Together, let's continue to challenge and break down stigma related to HIV, promote awareness, and ensure access to quality care and support for all.

ℹ️ Visit the SA Health website via the link in comments for more information on HIV.

▶️ Watch our 'Life is so good' video via the link in comments to see the inspiring story of a woman’s life after her HIV diagnosis.

Contact PEACE on 08 8425 8110 or [email protected] to speak to a counsellor about:

➡️ HIV infection, transmission and treatment
➡️ Support available for people living with or impacted by HIV
➡️ Ordering and using free HIV self-testing kits
➡️ Joining peer support group for people living with HIV

Whether you want to grow your capacity to manage conflict, improve your communication skills, or need help with a serious issue - we offer services, workshops and resources to help get you through it.

Visit the relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.

Walking Together in Harmony.

We listen respectfully to different perspectives and invite shared knowledge and wisdom. The spirit of walking in harmony is about generosity, humility and respect for the differences we each bring to our partnerships.

We are committed to building cultural safety and learning about cultural responsibility.

Visit the Relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.

We Embrace the Diverse Nature of Relationships.

We define the ecosystem of our relationships into three parts:

Relationships: The dynamic bonds and connections that shape how we see ourselves and who we are.

Families: The people we feel responsible for and accountable to.

Communities: The groups of people with whom we identify.

Visit the Relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.

The transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do.

Underpinning all our services, our culture and every aspect of our organisation is a set of core foundations that reflect our commitment to strengthen respect for our differences, build a sense of belonging and create an opportunity to learn and grow.

Visit the Relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.

Supporting strong relationships across South Australia.

We are committed to improving the quality of family and community relationships, enabling individuals to thrive.

Visit the Relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.

Relationships are an essential part of being human.

We are in relationships in all aspects of our lives from the moment we are born. Whether it be our relationships with loved ones past and present, the communities we spend time with, and the places we belong - relationships connect us to ourselves and each other.

There is nowhere relationships are not. We are in relationships in every area of our lives - positively or negatively.

Visit the Relationships Australia SA website via the link in our bio ☝️ or head to rasa.org.au.