THE POWER TODRIVE Photo: Pictured right promoting the Gawler car wash is Alison, Jade, Eleanor, Shaye, Jordan, Linikka and Peter.
A nglicareSA’s partnership program with the Port Adelaide Football club, Power Generation, recently held a $10 car wash fundraiser at Gawler. All funds raised via The Power To Drive Car Wash fundraiser supported the Power Generation programwhich is a joint football and academic initiative that helps Aboriginal Power Cup participants to transition into further education, training and employment. It provides crucial, ongoing support to give them every opportunity for success in their chosen career path. AnglicareSA’s wrap-around services support these young people to obtain work, traineeships and apprenticeships by assisting with non-work related challenges such as their home situation, and financial counselling.
The car wash, which was staffed by program participants, volunteers and AnglicareSA staff was a big success, raising over $300. It also improved awareness of the Power Generation program. If you would like to support the Power Generation program you can visit our website www.anglicaresa.com. au/donate and select Power Generation from the dropdown menu. For more information about Power Generation, please contact Ali Brougham: abrougham@anglicaresa.com.au or 0448 329 419.
TURNING POINT
RAISING WHITE RIBBON AWARENESS
R ecently, AnglicareSA announced a new trial initiative which aims to provide safety, dignity and stability for single parent families experiencing homelessness in Northern Adelaide. Called Turning Point, it is a pilot project designed by AnglicareSA to provide short-term accommodation for single parent homeless families for up to three months. In this time, we support them to address the issues that led to their homelessness, help the children address trauma and stay engaged in school, and plan a transition into more stable and permanent housing. Every year, over 2,500 families seek support from AnglicareSA’s homelessness services, many are experiencing domestic and family violence. South Australia’s severe property shortage means homeless families are often housed in hotels creating dislocation from schools, support networks and communities. With a secure home base, families can stabilise other areas of their lives, rebuild their networks and access the needed supports to help get their lives back on track and make informed decisions about ‘what’s next’ in their journey back to independence. It is hoped the pilot will be a success and more properties will be available in future.
L ate last year AnglicareSA staff joined hundreds of other South Australians for a march through Adelaide’s CBD to show that violence against women is never acceptable. The Adelaide White Ribbon March was organised by the South Australian Family and Domestic Violence Advocacy Network and featured a large cross-section of the community including emergency service personnel, teachers, students, business people and politicians. Statistics from White Ribbon Australia show that over 12 months, on average, one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner and that domestic and family violence is the principal cause of homelessness for women and their children. If you are experiencing domestic violence or know of someone who requires help please call 1800 RESPECT.
Photo: Pictured above are AnglicareSA's Ian and Peter at the White Ribbon March.
Photo: Pictured above is the kitchen of an AnglicareSA Turning Point home.
page 4 — News about AnglicareSA, Autumn 2017
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