Sharing culture
AnglicareSA’s Disability and Wellbeing team and customers of the Exceptional Needs program came together in July for their second cultural sharing day at Tauondi Aboriginal College. AnglicareSA’s Exceptional Needs program provides culturally appropriate and customer focused support to 10 First Nations men. Each customer is assisted with the supports they require to maintain connection to family, community, culture, and spirituality. Led by the First Nations men, the first cultural sharing day was held earlier in the year and was a beautiful opportunity for customers and employees to gather and learn more about First Nations culture through shared ceremonies, food, music, and activities.
Exceptional needs customer Adam with Disability and Wellbeing team member Kate Anderson
With live music, basketball, and a deep sense of connection, the sharing day wrapped up with an amazing lunch prepared and cooked by the Disability and Wellbeing team. The next cultural sharing day will be held in December.
The second cultural sharing day saw customers and employees create some colourful and often intricate dot paintings on terracotta pots that were then used to plant native herbs to take home. The First Nations men also demonstrated wood burning techniques so participants could decorate their own clapsticks with Indigenous symbols to share their own stories.
Child-friendly businesses awarded
Congratulations to the 22 child-friendly businesses south of Adelaide recognised by our annual Communities for Children Onkaparinga Business Awards. The awards champion businesses in the Onkaparinga area that create innovative, welcoming, and supportive environments for children and their families. The awards are run by the Communities for Children Onkaparinga Initiative, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and facilitated by AnglicareSA. Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you to everyone in the community who voted.
– Adelaide Fresh Fruiterers Morphett Vale – Blue Dolphin Swim Centre – Grow Paediatric Therapy – Jungle in Willunga – the WOW Sensory Centre Morphett Vale This year’s Community Vote Excellence Award winners are:
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