Foreword Lana Johnson
Welcome to the latest edition of Home Stories . Housing Choices South Australia is committed to an equitable and safe society for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and in this edition of Home Stories , you’ll notice that we have – for the first time - included an Acknowledgment of Country. While this is in line with Housing Choices’ vision for reconciliation – it also reflects how seriously we take resident feedback. It was a resident who noticed that Home Stories was lacking this important acknowledgment and we are always thankful for feedback that helps us become a more supportive and inclusive organisation. It has been anything but quiet this Winter, with our residents celebrating everything from Reconciliation Week through to Men’s Health Week. With support from Office for Ageing Well, we are delighted to announce that Wauwi Inparrila – our new community space on Mellor St – has opened.
Wauwi Inparrila is the Kaurna word for ‘Light Square Meeting Place’ and following a successful launch last month, it is being utilised as a meeting place for residents and the local Adelaide CBD community. I’d encourage you to keep up to date with the exciting range of events on offer at Wauwi Inparrila, in addition to our usual Stay Connected, Stay Active Calendar. In this edition of Home Stories , you’ll meet two residents who are using their lived experience to make change. Sandra is part of a diverse group helping tackle the issues facing women and housing, as part of the South Australian government’s Housing Security for Older Women Taskforce. Fellow Adelaide CBD resident Tristan, who lives in one of our Specialist Disability Accommodation units chats to us about his life, and how is he passionate about advocating for changes in the disability support space.
Finally, with cost-of-living pressure affecting us all, it’s a great time to consider some of our DIY gardening ideas and one of the many competitions we have running. If you fancy yourself a bit of a green thumb, you may want to enter the Spring Gardening Competition. There are some wonderful prizes up for grabs for all types of gardens – balconies included. If wordsmithing is more your style, then you may be interested in sharing a short piece of writing as part of our Resident Writer Comp – more details within. Don’t forget about the Community Housing Art Award either – submissions close very soon. Until next time, stay warm and safe.
Lana Johnson Acting General Manager, South Australia
Cover: Tristan and his dog Scooter in Light Square.
Acknowledgement of Country Housing Choices South Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where this publication is produced, the Kaurna people, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are part of the Housing Choices community.
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