Community Living Australia in Strathalbyn, South Australia | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Community Living Australia

Locality: Strathalbyn, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8536 5888

Address: 2 Sandergrove Rd 5255 Strathalbyn, SA, Australia

Website: http://claust.com.au

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24.01.2022 The situation in South Australia is rapidly changing with relation to COVID-19. At Community Living Australia our priority is the safety and wellbeing of the people we support and our team. We continue to carefully monitor the advice from SA Health and have made the following decisions from today until 30 November: ... - Day Option services will be centre-based until 30 November. - We will request people visiting any of our sites and accommodation services to not enter and get tested if they are exhibiting symptoms if they have visited the locations of concern that SA Health publish from time to time. - We will work with our office-based employees to ensure their safety whilst working. - We will work with clients to undertake only necessary community and social access such as medical appointments and grocery shopping. We appreciate the measures we put in place may be frustrating for some. We must introduce these measures to ensure the safest possible environment for the vulnerable people we support and our team. Please continue to wash/sanitise your hands regularly, keep 1.5m distance from others wherever possible and clean frequently touched surfaces. If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact the Community Living Australia COVID-19 Response Team on 8536 5888. Thank you for your continued support. Please stay safe.

24.01.2022 Great to see important resources and information being translated and we are happy to and encourage people to please feel free to share them. It is important that everyone has access to vital information in a way that they can understand.

14.01.2022 Happy World Kindness Day from Community Living Australia! We couldn’t think of anything better than giving away SA’s own FruChocs in Rundle Mall this morning with people we support, some of our staff and our friends from FIVEaa. The Community Living Australia team and people we support are undertaking random acts of kindness across South Australia today.... The people we support and our team get a real buzz out of getting around the day. They tell us they love giving back to the community, feeling valued and enjoy meeting new people. It is also wonderful to put smiles on the faces of people in our local communities in the hope that we start an enduring trend that everyone jumps on board with random acts of kindness don’t have to be hard or cost anything but they do leave a lasting impression. 2020 has been especially hard for people. The pandemic, world events and events closer to home have negatively impacted many of us. In talking through what is happening around us, the people we support said they wanted to share kindness and happiness. We thought this week was as good a week as any to focus on putting smiles on the faces of others. Helping people feel good about themselves and supporting people live their best life is what Community Living Australia aims for.

13.01.2022 We are looking for a highly organised and dedicated person to fulfil the role of Recruitment Officer. Responsible for undertaking end-to-end Support Worker recruitment across the organisation, the role will provide advice and support the regional teams to on-board new candidates. The position will also oversee the student placement program and support the Recruitment & Volunteer Coordinator with additional tasks as required. The position is a part-time, fixed-term contrac...t based in Mount Barker. Visit our website for more information at claust.com.au/careers.

11.01.2022 As we continue doing random acts of kindness across the state in the lead up to World Kindness Day this Friday 13 November, we were at Schinella's Your Local Market this morning from 9:30 - 11:00am handing out beautiful sunflowers to Schinella's beautiful customers. The reaction from some of the people was priceless and just reinforced how positive kindness can be for both the giver and the receiver. Remember, sometimes it only takes a smile to make someone's day :). Pass on... that kindness. We will continue to keep you updated as the kindness continues for the rest of the week around the state. For more information about World Kindness Day visit https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day

11.01.2022 What a way to end the week! We are grateful to everyone who got behind World Kindness Day. The people we support and our team have spread kindness across South Australia today and it was amazing to see the difference small acts of kindness can make.

11.01.2022 Further to official advice today, Community Living Australia is working to resume affected services. Clients and carers will be contacted to discuss their specific needs. Community Living Australia continues to work to keep the people we support and our employees safe. Our offices will re-open 9am Monday morning. We understand that the continued changes may make some people feel anxious. We encourage our clients and their carers to discuss any concerns they may have. ... Community Living Australia will continue to adhere to restrictions that may change from time to time. You can find the information at https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/emergency-decla/stay-at-home We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and carers for their continued support as we work quickly to respond to our changing environment which maintaining the safety of all. If you have any questions regarding Community Living Australia’s response to COVID-19 please contact the Community Living Australia COVID-19 Response Team on 8536 5881.

11.01.2022 FOR BUSHFIRE COVID-19 ADVICE: See post below.

10.01.2022 We are looking for a motivated and dedicated person to lead a team of disability support workers to deliver quality person-centred support to a variety of clients and services. Based in the Riverland region and responsible for overseeing numerous services, you will be a key contact and relationship champion with individual clients and carers. Visit our website for more information at claust.com.au/careers

06.01.2022 South Australia will be implementing measures to minimise the spread of COVID-19 from 12:01 am Thursday, 19 November 2020 for the next six days. Community Living Australia’s priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people we support and our employees. From midnight tonight, and until at least midnight Tuesday 24 November the following will apply as a result of directives from SA Health:... - Our offices will remain closed to public - Day option services and non-essential services will be suspended - Clients and families/carers will be contacted to discuss and agree essential service needs - Accommodation services will not permit any visitors - We will follow SA Health directives regarding the movement of people in the community - Our employees will wear masks at a minimum where physical distancing cannot be maintained - Office-based employees will be consulted regarding working from home Please note that people will only be able to leave the house for the following reasons: - To go to work as an emergency services worker or to worker providing essential services - For agricultural work - To receive medical care including seeking COVID-19 testing - To obtain medical supplies - One person from the household once a day to attend supermarkets to obtain essential supplies - Organised end of life visits - In an emergency situation. Masks must be worn outside of the home at all times. It is important to note that you cannot leave your home to exercise. The measures being put in place may cause some people to be anxious. We will be working with clients, their families/carers and employees to minimise any detrimental effects as a result of the measures that have been announced. We are confident if we all work together we will get through these uncertain times. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients, families/carers for their continued support and understanding as we work together to stay safe and well. If you have any questions regarding Community Living Australia’s response to COVID-19 please contact the Community Living Australia COVID-19 Response Team on 8536 5881.

05.01.2022 NAIDOC Week Always Was, Always Will Be. NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognises the valuable contribution Indigenous Australians make to our community. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. At Community Living Australia we are committed to a reconciled Australia and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability achieve their life goals. To find out about NAIDOC events happening in your community, visit www.naidoc.org.au.

04.01.2022 We are looking for a motivated person to develop a Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program in our Southern Metro region (Christies Beach). The program will employ people with disability who have lived experience and success in reaching their goals of community inclusion, employment or independent living to mentor young people and adults with disability who aspire to greater independence in life. The role will be responsible for promoting and establishing this service in the r...egion and recruiting suitable mentors to be involved in this exciting initiative. Visit our website for more information at claust.com.au/careers

02.01.2022 Last week, our Murray Magpies made us proud, competing with 8 other teams from around Adelaide at the Tri State Games SA Track & Field Event. The Tri State Games is an annual sporting event for adults with disability living in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Around 300 athletes usually attend each year and compete in a variety of sporting disciplines over a week of competition. Due to Covid-19, the event was cancelled in Cobram this year; however, the Committ...ee decided to hold a one-day athletics event in Port Adelaide for all South Australian based teams. Teams competed in two track and one field event. Eight teams from around Adelaide and surrounding districts attended with approximately 200 athletes competing in a range of events. COVID-19 safety measures were enforced and each event had restricted numbers to keep everyone safe. Eight athletes from our Murray Magpies attended with each athlete coming home with at least two medals. A great day was had by all, catching up with old friends and meeting new athletes. Congratulations to our athletes and a big thank you to our staff and volunteers who helped make the day possible.