The Salvation Army's Positive Lifestyle Program is a fully supported eight module course that helps you gain a deeper understanding of who you are as a person.
With the program covering a wide range of topics, including:
- Self-awareness,
- anger,
- depression and loneliness,
- stress,
- grief and loss,
- assertiveness,
- self-esteem,
- future directions;
The Positive Lifestyle Program helps empower people to change their way of life and reach their true potential.
This program is offered at Salvation Army offices located in Marion, Murray Bridge, Noarlunga, Port Augusta and Victor Harbor.
Red Cross provide a daily telephone call to check on your wellbeing. The calls provides reassurance as well as help to maintain your independence.
This service supports people who live alone and are at risk of an accident or illness that may go unnoticed, in particular, people who are fail, aged, have a disability, housebound or are recovering from an illness or accident.
To access this service call Red Cross on 1300 885 698 or this service is available through both the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and My Aged Care.
Parkrun organises free, weekly, 5km timed runs around South Australia. They are open to everyone, safe and easy to take part in.
These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and they encourage people of every ability to take part; from walkers or those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experienced; you are all welcome.
Look for a Parkrun location near you by visiting the website link. You can register online and take your barcode for scanning on the day.
Most agree that keeping fit is a good way to deal with stress, doing it for free makes it even less stressful.
The Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) offers a safe and friendly shed environment for members to work on meaningful projects with a focus on health and wellbeing.
To find a Men's Shed location visit - www.mensshed.org and click on the 'Find a Shed' tab and enter your suburb and postcode to find a Men's Shed near you.
If you require any further assistance, please call 1300 550 009 or email amsa@mensshed.net.
Check out the theshedwireless podcast that talks about everything mates can relate to other mates.
Grow Free is about growing and giving away vegetables, herbs and flower seedlings so that people can start a garden. There are also sharing carts where people can pick up or drop off free produce and seedlings.
Carts are placed throughout Adelaide and South Australia.
It is easy to become part of the Grow Free community. Facebook is the best way to communicate.
MEGA provides all mothers, grandmothers and mothers to be, of all backgrounds with access to free and low cost exercise options.
All MEGA events are facilitated by volunteer mums who are just as keen as you to encourage others to get out and about and into a healthier lifestyle. Events are also child friendly unless otherwise advertised.
Most importantly MEGA aims to provide a supportive, encouraging environment and there are no lock in contracts or fees to pay to become a member.
Check out the facebook page where you will find links to weekly MEGA sessions in your community.