Hello to all our Carers and potential new carers, and welcome to March 2019. This month we will be doing something different than what we normally do. We are participating in a three legged challenge. This event is to raise funds to en-able carers to have a bit of a break from your caring role and recharge yourselves. We will be holding a sausage sizzle at the front of Woolies whilst being tied to another person, hence the three leg challenge. Donations can be made and the details are on page three of this issue. So come out and support the challenge. The past few months has been a very busy time for staff at our head of-fice in Adelaide preparing and formulating grant applications for the up-coming Integrated Carer support services that the Government is mov-ing towards. In an attempt to give our carers across the state information and general knowledge about the coming changes that is associated with the Inte-grated Carer Support Services, our President, Chief Executive officer and other staff from head office will be attending forums that have been planned for all regions. This will provide carers with the opportunity to be informed and ask questions regarding the Integrated Carer Support Services. The date for the forum is Tuesday 2nd April 2019 and will be held at the Standpipe Motor Inn. I would strongly advise you to make an attempt to attend the forum as this will be to your benefit and future direction. We hope to see you all over the coming months, and as always if you need to have answers to something that your not sure of please ring the office on 86411844. From all the staff at the Northern country office.

What’s ON!

Month: March Quorn Group

Whyalla

Port Augusta

Wirrabara

Port Pirie

Crystal Brook

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IMPORTANT!!

Public Holiday - Adelaide Cup. Monday 11th March 3 Legged Challenge Thurs 21st March Office Closure - From 1pm on 26 March Re-opens 9am 29 March.

Inside this issue

Welcome/News page 1

Aboriginal Carers page 2

Events

Carer Groups page 3

Helpful info / recipe page 4

Stay connected page 4

March 2019

Shop 1/5 Young Street

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers For all bookings phone the Northern Country Region office on 8641 1844

Hello to all our Carers and welcome to our new carers. Well March is here and so is Autumn but the month is still going to be hot. March is a busy month with public holidays (for Adelaide Cup), Clare Retreat, groups and other events. The biggest one of all is there is only 1 month left before daylight saving ends. Combined Aboriginal Carers Retreat with other Aboriginal carers from around the State, is being held this month in Clare. Numbers for this retreat are limited but if you are interested, please let me know and I will add your details to the expression of interest. The Aboriginal Reference Group (ARG) is also being held month and we are still looking for new members. The Aboriginal Reference Group is a group consisting of local representative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and local providers of Aboriginal services who meet together on a quarterly basis to discuss matters affecting Aboriginal carers in the regional area. They give advice to Carers SA and other Aboriginal service providers about matters affecting Aboriginal carers throughout the region and to discuss current Aboriginal services and service gaps and brainstorm ideas to address the gaps. If you are interested in being involved with this group, please give me a call on 8641 1844 or pop into the office to have a chat. March is also the month that all staff travel to Adelaide for Staff development. Please see office closure dates on page 3 for details. Groups and events have been arranged for all the region and if you can make it I would love to see you there, but please remember if you wish to attend any of the events or carer groups, remember to register your interest with the office for catering purposes. Cheers Di Aboriginal Project Worker.

If you have a recipe or helpful hint you would like to see in our newsletter please email it to us at ncc@carers-sa.asn.au or drop in to the office or a staff member at a group you attend.

Aboriginal Carers - Port Pirie M/tea

Date: Thurs 7th March Time: 10.30am Venue: Sanctuary Corner

Aboriginal Carers - Port Augusta M/tea

Date: Tues 19th March Time: 10.30 am Venue: Heaven and Health (Flinders Hotel)

Deadly Yarning from South Australian Aboriginal Communities

Did you know :

The man on the two (2) dollar coins name is Gwoya Jungarai and he was one of the only survivors of one of the last recognised massacres of Aboriginal people, the 1928 Coniston Massacre in Central Australia.

Aboriginal Reference Group (ARG) Members only

Date: Tues 5th March Time: 10.30am Venue: Carers SA Office

Carer Groups Bookings are essential for catering purposes Please ring the Northern Country Region on 8641 1844 prior to your group to confirm you will be attending.

Whyalla Cuppa and Craft Date: Every Wednesday Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm Venue: Whyalla Library

To all carers having a birthday this month

From all of us at

Carers SA

Jamestown Lunch

Date: Wed 13th March Time: 11.45 am Venue: Jamestown Hotel , 79 Ayr Street

Port Augusta lunch

Date: Tues 12th March Time: 10.30am Venue: Wadlata Outback Centre

NOTICE

Transport to and from groups is generally not available.

Check your local bus time tables.

Please call us if you are having transport difficulties

Many thanks to our

very kind carers for assisting with transport, newsletters,

CAG, ARG and for supporting other carers.

Condolences

Our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to Carers who have lost a loved one in recent months.

Our best wishes to the many Carers who are feeling unwell at present.

Whyalla Lunch

Date: Thurs 21st March Time: 9 am library pick up Venue: Pt Augusta 3 legged Challenge

Roxby Downs Outreach

Community Forum—Guest Speaker Low Income Support

Program

Date: Tues 5th March Time: 7 pm—9 pm Venue: Community Hub (see flyer for more information) Roxby Downs am tea Date: Wed 6th March Time: 10.30 am Venue: Dunes Café Roxby Downs Evening Meal Date: Wed 6th March Time: 6.30 pm Venue: RD Community Club Drop in Information Session Date: Thurs 7th March Time: 10.00—11.30 Venue: RD Community Hub

Iron Knob lunch

Date: Tues 12th March Time: 11.30am Venue: Golf Club

Please bring a plate to share.

Quorn lunch

Date: Thurs 7th March Time: 10.30am Venue: The Tea Rooms

Port Pirie Lunch

Date: Wed 20th March Time: 11.45 am Venue: Ellen Hotel, 99 Ellen Street

Office Closure for Staff Development

It’s that time of year again where

the office will be closed for all staff to attend Staff Development in

Adelaide.

The office will be closed from 1pm on Tuesday 26th March and

re-open on Friday 29th March.

3 Legged Challenge Sausage Sizzle BBQ

Raising Funds for un-paid carer breaks

Date: Thurs 21 March Time: 10.30 am—2 pm Venue: In Front Of Woolworths Supermarket

Come out & Support the Northern Country Team. Our challenge is cooking sausages tied together.

Sausage & Onion on Bread $2.00

News, Stories and Helpful Info We are constantly looking for ways to improve our newsletter and communication with you. We would love to hear from you with any feedback or suggestions. Call us on 08 8641 1844 or email us on ncc@carers-sa.asn.au

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Useful Numbers

Carers SA Advisory Service 1800 242 636

Respite and Carelink Centre 1800 052 222

My Aged Care phone line 1800 200 422

Mental Health Triage Service 13 14 65

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500

Dementia Behaviour Management 1800 699 799

Disability SA 1300 786 117

NDIS 1800 800 110

LIFELINE 13 11 14

Kids Help Line 1800 551 800

Seniors Information Service 8168 8776

Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20

After Hours GP helpline 1800 022 222

Police Assistance 131 444

Fire, Police, Ambulance 000

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