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25.01.2022 HOLEY MOLEY this was fun! Not So Youth Group representing on Sunday night...awesome!

24.01.2022 Happy new year Gold Foundation families and friends! We hope this year will bring much happiness and love to all. We are back for 2021 with our highly anticipated Youth Group this Friday 8th January from 6:30-8:30pm! Youth Group is a program designed for teenagers aged 13-18 years old to foster social development in a relaxed and fun environment, where young people can be social together, forge lasting friendships, develop social skills and connect with others their age. Ea...ch weekly session is led by skilled facilitators and structured differently to meet the needs of the different age groups. Attendance is flexible, with no requirement of commitment. Please click on the link below for our Youth Group Membership options, we are offering 6 or 12 month membership options (around $8 per session). Alternatively you can pay $15 casually for each session at the door. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=680773& We’ve also attached our 3 month activity plan so everyone can see all the fun and exciting activities and events we have coming up!

23.01.2022 An incredible performance by our very own William Lam as part of our You Can Do It Program celebration for Semester 1! Awesome stuff!

23.01.2022 We are now offering a "free trial" over the next 4 weeks for The Successful Mind For School, Work And Life (You Can Do It) Program for 2021! The Successful Mind for School, Work and Life (You Can Do It) program is a 16-session course covering 10 topics designed to prepare young people for their final years in school, pre-employment and part-time work experiences and for life beyond school. The course has been developed to help young people to become familiar with and continu...e to develop a mindset for success in a range of contexts including the work force. Gold Foundation offers the program for young people aged 15-20. Start Date Wednesday, 10th February End Date Wednesday, 26th May Times and Frequency From 5:30pm-6:30pm weekly on Wednesdays Cost $590 for the full 16-week program Bookings and Enquiries Please contact [email protected] or 0455 888 154 For further program details please visit; https://goldfoundation.com.au/.../successful-mind-program/

22.01.2022 A definite must for any parent!

22.01.2022 Youth Group is heading to the Cinemas to watch Planet Of The Apes! Take a trip down memory lane with this timeless classic! We have secured our own designated movie theatre just for Gold Foundation members but be quick to book as we only have 20 tickets available. Cost:... - Free for those who have paid for Youth Group for the remainder of 2020 (you still need to reserve a ticket); - $10 for everyone else. When: Sunday, 23rd August at 1:30pm. Movie starts at 2pm. Where: Palace Nova Cinemas, 98 Prospect Rd, Prospect. Purchase/reserve your ticket here: https://www.trybooking.com/BKXWM Please note we are only providing the tickets and the VIP cinema theatre. You would need to bring your own snacks or you can purchase from the Candy Bar upstairs. Also, we will still have our regular Youth Group session on Friday, 21st August at 6:30pm at our centre as well. Look forward to seeing everyone there! The Gold Foundation Team

22.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at our 1st Youth Group session of the year! Hopefully see some new faces as well, exciting year ahead. Also there will be PIZZA!

21.01.2022 Hi everyone! And here is our Not So Youth Group Activity Plan from February- May 2021! As you can see lots of fun social events coming up so please stay tuned for further details for each activity closer to the dates. Gold Foundation Team

20.01.2022 We're excited to announce our new partner program - 'Beyond Gold Program' with Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc., commencing 23rd April for our members this year! This program aims to provide career and employment support tailored to building capacity in participants to achieve their open career goal, including Pre-Employment NDIS Supports. Every Fridays from 9am to 4pm at our centre. 1:3 Group Supports ($25.94 per hour / SLES $474.77 per week)... 1:1 Support ($57.56 per hour) After 12 weeks of intensive learning in this program focusing on 3 areas - Independent living skills, work discovery and work fit foundation skills and electives, we hope to increase your potential to gain and maintain open employment all around. We believe practical learning is more effective so that we will get you hands-on experience. Our offerings include 'Master Chefs', 'Retail Warriors', 'Creative Art' and 'Amazing Admins'. Check out the brochure below for more info!

20.01.2022 Not So Youth Group: Holey Moley Mini Golf Hey Not So Youth Group! We are going to Holey Moley for a night of mini golf and pizza!... When: Sunday, 23rd August. Meet at 5:30pm at the front. Finishes at 7:45pm Where: Holey Moley, 162-170 Pulteney St Adelaide. Cost: $20 for those who have paid for Not So Youth Group for the rest of 2020, or $30 for everyone else. (Price includes mini golf and pizza) Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BKZLV Please book by 6pm, Friday, 21st August so we can confirm final numbers. NB as this is a Not So Youth Group event, it is for ages 18 and over. Look forward to seeing everyone there! The Gold Foundation Team

19.01.2022 Dear Gold Foundation Families, We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting a spooky week of Halloween-themed events for Cadets, Youth Group and Not So Youth Group! Cadets (ages 6-12)... For Cadets on Wednesday October 28th, we'll be doing some Halloween food decorating with tasty cookies or cupcakes! Children are welcome to dress up in a Halloween-themed costume though it's perfectly fine if your child doesn't! Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm at our home in Camden Park. Cost: no additional charge for those who have paid up front, and $10 for casual visitors. Youth Group (ages 12-18) For Youth Group we will be having a Halloween double-header! Firstly, this coming Friday October 23rd we will be helping make Gold Foundation look and feel as spooky as possible for the following week, putting up decorations and making spooky arts and craft to hang up. If you have any of your own decorations, bring them along! Then the following week on Friday October 30th will be our Halloween Party, where we'll decorate (and eat of course) cupcakes/cookies, and we'll be having a friendly competition for who has the most creative Halloween costume! Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm at our home in Camden Park. Cost: no additional charge for those who have paid up front, and $10 for casual visitors. Not So Youth Group (ages 18+) For NSYG on Saturday October 31st we'll be having our Halloween Party. Bring your best costume, and we'll have pizza and Halloween snacks while listening to spooky music and having a great time! Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm at our home in Camden Park. Cost: no additional charge for those who have paid up front, and $10 for casual visitors. If you have any enquiries, please contact us on [email protected] or 0455 888 154. It should be a very fun week so we're looking forward to it! The Gold Foundation Team

19.01.2022 *IMPORTANT COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT* Good afternoon Gold Foundation families, As per the recent SA Government announcement regarding COVID-19 we will be shutting down all programs over the next 6 days including; ... - You Can Do It! (13-17 Years) Program Thursday, 19th November - Youth Group (12-20 Years) Program Friday, 20th November - Cooking Program Tuesday, 24th November - What's The Buzz (9-12 Years) Tuesday, 24th November - Cadets Program Wednesday 25th November We will update everyone after the 6 day lockdown is finished as guided by SA government and we hope everyone stays safe! Gold Foundation team

19.01.2022 OPPORTUNITES FOR HIRE IN CAMDEN PARK! We are inviting potential community organizations and businesses to join our community and hire our beautiful new kid-friendly facilities to provide your services to your existing clientele. Our aim is to accommodate your business to utilise our unique space and free resources to deliver your services to your clientele. Our new facility and rooms at 9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park are safe, welcoming and in a beautiful, quaint neighbourhoo...d. A new commercial playground sits in the central garden area which leads to an open undercover large pergola for guests, or through to the table tennis/recreation space. We have refurbished the facility which includes a self-contained cottage (fully resourced) and extensive outdoor fully fenced gardens. We invite you to contact us directly or visit us on site if you’re working within the health, fitness, medical or community services as this is the perfect space for you! Community rates of $25ph or day rate of $120 (4 hours or more). Contact Alex Zenios on 0468 995 818 or [email protected] for further details.

18.01.2022 INTRODUCING "DISCOVERY PROGRAM FOR GIRLS"- A NEW PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR TEENAGE GIRLS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM! This exciting new program for girls on the Autism Spectrum aged 13-16 will empower and inspire! Topics include: Identity, Healthy Relationships, Mental Well-being, Navigating Tricky Social Situations, Positive Self-Image, and much more! This inspiring 12-week program will provide a safe space for teenage girls to learn, share and build their confidence to take on n...ew challenges with the guidance of an experienced Facilitator. Session details: 12 weeks from Thursday 19th August Thursday 4th November, weekly from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Location: Gold Foundation (9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park, 5038) Payment: $690 for the full program (Fees may be able to be covered by NDIS depending on individual plans). Please contact [email protected] or 0455 888 154 for enquiries or to register interest.

18.01.2022 Hey Not So Youth Group legends! We are back for 2021! As for our 1st session this Saturday, 16th January we will be doing something a bit different, fun & exciting! We will going to Brighton Beach for Yoga, African Drum and Dance Circle! If everyone could please meet Alex, Os & Tazin at Brighton Jetty at 6pm that would be awesome. ... This session is free for members and just $15 for casual members. Please secure your spot by booking via the following Trybooking link by Friday, 15th January https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=703388& Look forward to seeing everyone there!

18.01.2022 Hi everyone, for our Yoga and Meditation session at Youth Group this Friday night for those who are not interested we will still have our "Rainbow Room" available for games and activities as the Yoga and Meditation will be conducted in the Cottage [parents also welcome to participate]. Also we are still taking registrations for our new Cooking Program, which started on Tuesday with lots of happy kids learning to make Burritos! Please click on the following link to register... by Monday, 10th August if you are interested! https://www.trybooking.com/BKKVP

18.01.2022 Hey Not So Youth Group Legends! Following on from our highly successful Aspy Talent Show we've decided to take all our talent to the real world so for our next Not So Youth Group Session we will be heading to La Sing Karaoke Bar on Saturday, 19th September from 9pm-11pm for a night of singing excellence and if you can't sing it doesn't matter....IT'S KARAOKE! Please book via the following Trybooking link https://www.trybooking.com/BLMMN by Friday, 18th September to secure your spot. The cost is $10 for members and non-members. See you then!

16.01.2022 Congratulations to the What’s The Buzz 6-8 year olds Early Learners Group for finishing their 16 week program! An awesome effort with certificates and candy all round!

16.01.2022 The Social Connection Project - Programs for 2021! We are very excited to announce our programs for our Social Connection Project to be offered in the first half of 2021. The Project aims to foster social development by helping build social skills, social confidence and social well-being....Continue reading

16.01.2022 Hey here's Dillon I am a psychology student at the University of Adelaide. I am very excited to be interning with the Gold Foundation as a youth group facilitator. While attending uni, I enjoyed travelling to Malawi, Africa, where I worked as an assistant teacher at an international school meeting children from a wide range of backgrounds! I also joined a socially sustainable energy project to help the community.... Hobbies: play sport, cook, and enjoy the simple things in life, whether that's going for a walk through the countryside or relaxing by the beach! So far, I have loved meeting all the beautiful people who come to youth group and can just be themselves and have fun in a friendly environment. Friendship is so powerful, and it's been gratifying to see everyone make real connections. Some of you may see me already on Opening Day last week, and I look forward to seeing ALL of you this year!!!

14.01.2022 Dear Families, We are very pleased to invite you to our Christmas Party to celebrate our first year in Camden Park with our wonderful community of young people and their families. We hope this will be a lovely event to finish what has been a challenging year for all! We will have a range of fun & exciting entertainment including: Lolly Jar Circus, tattoo artist, outdoor activities, presents from Santa, and more!... Gold certificates & medals will be presented to all 2020 program graduates to recognise their participation and achievements. BBQ, pie & coffee cart, cakes & soft drinks will also be offered! We will also be hosting a raffle & selling hand-crafted Xmas baubles to raise much-needed funds for our charity. When: Saturday December 12th, 12:00pm-3:00pm. Location: Gold Foundation, 9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park, 5038. A Gold Ticket donation of $10 per person will give access to all entertainment, food and drinks on the day! Please RSVP for each attendee by purchasing a Gold Ticket by 5pm Thursday December 10th here: https://www.trybooking.com/BMVVA If this is not possible, please contact [email protected] or call us on 0455 888 154 to secure your attendance and make alternative payment arrangements. Please note that this is an alcohol-free event. We also ask attendees to be mindful of COVID-safe guidelines includes using the hand sanitiser provided and maintaining 1.5m distance whenever possible. We hope to see many of you there! The Gold Foundation Team

14.01.2022 Hope everyone had a nice ANZAC DAY long weekend! We would love to hear your feedback on a few queries we have so if you have 5 mins would be great if you could please complete the following Survey Monkey survey, which will assist us in planning the best way to both communicate and assist young people at Gold Foundation. Your responses are all confidential and anonymous and these answers are very important in helping us shape our future! ... Thanks so much! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHJVT7C

13.01.2022 Hey everyone! We are keen to announce a new program called "Disability Fitness Program by Kirsten Baker" to help those on the spectrum to be more mobile and active in day to day tasks and to help shake off those COVID-19 kg :) We seeking expressions of interest so please contact Kirsten Baker on 0433 858 528 or email [email protected] for more information [also see attached flyer] Thanks!

13.01.2022 Our next Not So Youth Group session will be at Pizza Hut Marion on Saturday, 14th November at 6pm for our favourite food PIZZA! And honestly who doesn't like PIZZA? This will be free for existing Not So Youth Group Members and $10 for casual members (just need to pay for your own selected Pizza when you order). Meet Alex at 6pm at the front of Pizza Hut. Also please RSVP by clicking on the below link and selecting one of the two options by Friday, 13th November.... https://www.trybooking.com/BMQOD Look forward to seeing you there!

12.01.2022 HOLEY MOLEY we had FUN last Saturday at our Not So Youth Group excursion at HOLEY MOLEY!

12.01.2022 Hi all, At this week's Youth Group, we will be serving up delicious pancakes! We will provide the pancakes (with the help of one of our amazing families); but so everyone is included, we invite everyone attending to bring their own toppings to share.... There is no additional cost for the night, so it's free for those who have paid for the rest of 2020, and $10 for everyone else. This is happening on Friday 18th September. Same place (our home at 7 Carlisle St Camden Park), same time (6:30pm-8:00pm) as usual. NB Youth Groups are for ages 12-20. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! The Gold Foundation Team

12.01.2022 Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way~ Is everyone here ready for the Christmas? Let resounding joy ring from your rafters this Christmas! Unfortunately, The Gold Foundation won’t be hosting a Christmas get together this year. However, with all the things we went through these last months, we all deserve to have a very special family gathering to clear your mind of those difficult times this year. The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and ...close friends. Let’s remind ourselves of the fun times in the past with a few snaps from the photo collection over the past year. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and peace throughout the year. The Gold Foundation Team

12.01.2022 Hi everyone! We recently were sent a study that might be useful to adolescents with Asperger Syndrome about their experiences of autism acceptance. More information can be found here, including how to contact the researcher should anyone have interest in participation. https://www.autismspectrum.org.au//experiences-of-autism-a ... What is this research study about? This study aims to gain an insider perspective into the experiences of adolescents with autism to increase understanding about what it means for them to have a diagnosis of autism and develop a sense of Self. Why should I help? This information will help increase understanding about how adolescents with autism interpret their experiences of having a diagnosis of autism. The understandings aim to provide information for improving services and supports to adolescents with autism. Who can take part? Participation is entirely voluntary and parents are welcome to observe the interview process. You are invited to take part in this study if: you are an Australian citizen living in Australia you are aged 13 to 18 years you have received a formal diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum you have not received a diagnosis of an intellectual disability You will require access to the internet as interviews are being conducted online due to COVID-19. Who is conducting this study? This study is being conducted by Franki Ford (Research student, Flinders University SA) and supported by Flinders University, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. Researcher’s profile link: https://www.flinders.edu.au/pe... What will I be asked to do? You are invited to attend a one-on-one interview with the researcher via video conferencing (Zoom) to answer questions regarding your views about what it means for you to have a diagnosis of autism. The interview will take a maximum of 90 minutes and can be conducted in one or more sessions depending upon your preference. To reimburse you for your time, you will be provided with a $50 iTunes gift card upon completion of all three parts of the interview. More information can be found here, including how to contact the researcher. https://www.autismspectrum.org.au//experiences-of-autism-a

12.01.2022 As the first centre for children with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism in Australia, the children and families we support remain at the heart of everything we do, and now more than ever before. With the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, it’s so vital that we help them to end 2020 with a brighter note. After 15 years, we’re still trying hard to keep our foundation running and offering the best for our community of 550+ kids and families. With ...your donation today, you can help support young people with Asperger’s to build a better future and discover their unique abilities. Your generous support this Christmas will help them to shine and to create a sense of belonging in this rough and tumble world. Click here to donate https://goldfoundation.com.au/how-can-i-help/donate/ There are still a variety of ways to get involved in helping our community. Check out our website to learn more https://goldfoundation.com.au/how-can-i-help/ Gold Foundation Team

10.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE TO YOUTH GROUP PAYMENT METHODS Dear All, We are writing to provide an update regarding how we accept casual and full program bookings/payments for our Youth Group events, held on Friday nights at our centre.... The existing two options for paying have been: 1) Pay for the whole program at once via EFT or in-person 2) Pay casually per session at the door. From today: 1) If you would like to pay for Youth Group for the remainder of 2020 all at once, please do so on TryBooking for $100 via the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=652703& 2) For casual (one-off) sessions, we ask that whenever possible, families book/pay through TryBooking prior to attending a Youth Group session. This will help us to know who is coming and how many people are coming. This option will replace the ‘expression of interest’ through TryBooking. The cost of attending a regular Youth Group session will remain $10 for the remainder of 2020, unless there is a special event which may require an additional cost. Access the Trybooking page to pay casually here: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=652672& We will still have the option of paying at the door (cash or EFTPOS) for times when pre-paying is not possible, so if you have not pre-paid online, we ask that you come in at the start of the session and speak to a member of our crew about paying for the session. Also, please email all invoice requirements to Jesse at [email protected] even if you have spoken to a crew member about it. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We look forward to continuing welcoming your children to our Youth Group sessions. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. You can also call us on 0455 888 154 but please note our office hours are Mondays and Thursdays 10:00am-5:00pm. Kind regards, The Gold Foundation Team

10.01.2022 COVID Update Programs This Week Dear Families, We hope you are all keeping safe and well. This is a difficult time for everyone in South Australia so please get in touch with us if there is anything we can do to help. We will be continuing to work hard in the next few weeks to ensure we maintain regular communication regarding our programs and events. We are also committed to adhering to COVID guidelines provided by SA Health including our COVID Safe Plan.... As circumstances regarding COVID risk and restrictions are changing frequently, we are only sending information out regarding programs one week at a time. We will be sending a separate email regarding our Xmas Celebration and Baubles Fundraiser. This week: - Tuesday: What’s the Buzz will be going ahead tonight as usual (note this is the final session with a celebration party and graduate certificate being presented) - Wednesday: Cadets will be going ahead as usual - Thursday: You Can Do It will be going ahead as usual (note this is the final session with a celebration party and graduate certificate being presented) - Friday: There will be no Youth Group event - Saturday: There will be no Not So Youth Group event These decisions have been made taking into consideration the number of attendees, COVID guidelines, and our commitment to limit the potential for community transmission and to keep our young people, their families, and our Facilitators safe. Before attending any of our programs, we ask that you please check the latest update from SA Health on identified locations of potential COVID exposure, and to follow the instructions provided here: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//contact+tr/contact+tracing We will send another email next week regarding next week’s programs. And if there are any changes or updates regarding risk or restrictions that alter the running of our programs this week, we will be sure to contact those families. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Kind regards, The Gold Foundation Team

09.01.2022 And congratulations to our What’s The Buzz 9-12 years old group for successfully completing their 16 week program! Awesome effort and well done!

09.01.2022 Drum roll....for our Not So Youth Group on Saturday, 5th September from 6-8pm at Camden Park we will be doing something a bit different.... ASPY TALENT SHOW! So if everyone could bring something they love to do and want to showcase it to the group this is your time to shine! ... I too will be bringing my electric guitar and amplifier and rocking some serious rock music All welcome to join! Free for members and just $10 casually for non-members at the door. If you could please RSVP your attendance by Friday, 4th September just so I can confirm the final numbers that would be great. 0455 888 154 or [email protected] See you then legends

08.01.2022 Hope everyone had a great Easter and didn't eat too much chocolate like we all did :) Just letting you know that all our regular programs will be running this week as usual. Also here are some snaps from both our Cooking & Cadets Programs last week....there was chocolate, Easter egg hunts and bunny ears!

08.01.2022 Introducing Cadets: A New Program For 6-12 Year Olds! We are pleased to announce an exciting new entry level 'Youth Group' style program for children aged 6-12 years where they can informally build social skills in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. Games and activities include: role playing games, team based activities, sports/outdoor activities, lego, arts and crafts.... Age Group: 6-12 years old. Session Details: 10 weeks, from Wednesday 14th October - Wednesday 16th December weekly, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Location: Gold Foundation, 7 Carlisle St, Camden Park SA 5038. Booking/payment Options: - Pay casually per session $10 here https://www.trybooking.com/BLNYV (NB the page will not accept payment more than one week prior to each session) - Pay for the full 10-week program for $90 here https://www.trybooking.com/BLNZT (NB this option will not be available after October 21st as it will no longer be cheaper for families). Please contact [email protected] or 0455 888 154 for any enquiries or more details. Kind regards The Gold Foundation Team

08.01.2022 Glad to work with Community Living Australia for the Peer2Peer Mentoring Program in 2021! Are you looking for a friend who shares the same experience as you or hoping for advice? Join our mentoring program to find your answer; anyone aged 12+ is welcome. Mentoring support is an effective and meaningful way to help others engage in the community and achieve their goals. Do you want to help others with similar experiences? Anyone with or without a disability is encou...raged to apply to become a mentor! Please contact them on 08 8536 5888 to book or for details.

07.01.2022 Hey Youth Group and Not So Youth Group legends! For next Friday, 7th and Saturday, 8th August from 6:30pm-7:30pm we are doing something a little bit different for our session.... Introducing Os - Yoga & Meditation https://www.facebook.com/Os.Yoga.Meditation/ Uncertainty does not have to result in fear. Yoga & Meditation works miraculously, the only thing is you have to do it. ... While the external situations are not in our control, how we are within ourselves is 100% in our control. Do you pay regular visit to yourself? Start now and discover the joy of Yoga & Meditation. This session is free for members and $15 for casual visits and parents are also welcome to join too! So let's all recharge those batteries and enjoy a session of calm and relax! We are also offering a special rate for the rest of the year for Youth Group at $100 [equates to $5 per session] so if anyone was interested please contact us at [email protected] or call us on 0455 888 154.

06.01.2022 Hey Youth Group legends! We now have a designated gaming area in our Rainbow Room cause like me we know how much you love video games...and also now have Netflix in the cottage for any movie enthusiasts. See you all there tonight!

06.01.2022 ANNOUNCING a new Social Skills Program for Teenagers: What's The Buzz? (ages 12-15)! After many years of running our popular Social Skills Training Program 'What's the Buzz' for younger children, Gold Foundation is now excited to offer the recently created 'What's the Buzz' for ages 12-15 for the first time, commencing in August. The program is designed to help young people improve their social connections and navigate social situations. ... Some of the 16 topics covered include: The Ins & Outs of Friendships, Wellbeing & Social Media, Maintaining Relationships, Handling Anxiety & Self-Identity. For more details see below flyer or contact [email protected] or 0455 888 154 to register interest. More exciting programs will be announced in the coming weeks!

05.01.2022 And now introducing our next Life Skills Program "GOLD Gardening Program!" WELCOME TO OUR HOME, AND NOW OUR GARDEN! LEARN TO BUILD, GROW AND LEARN ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT WILL MAGICALLY GROW IN FRONT OF OUR EYES. ... OUR PROGRAM WILL INCORPORATE SOCIAL SKILLS WITH GARDENING AND BUILDING TO INSPIRE (AND TEACH) YOU TO GROW YOUR OWN SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN AT HOME IN A FUN AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. OUR 16-WEEK PROGRAM WILL RUN THROUGH SPRING, WHICH IS THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR FOR OUR PLANTS TO GROW! Start Date: Wednesday, 2nd September Times and Frequency: From 4:30-5:30pm weekly End Date: Wednesday, 23rd December Cost: $160 for the entire 16 week program [equivalent to $10 per session] or $15 casual rate Support Facilitator: Alex Zenios or Ashini Fernando Please book via the following TryBooking link https://www.trybooking.com/BKRVN, Alternatively you can email us at [email protected] or call 0455 888 154 to register your interest.

04.01.2022 LOOKING TO CROWDFUND & BUILD A COFFEE CART FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ASD! Gold Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation providing support for young people with ASD and their families. It all started in 2007 when my younger brother Connor Pangallo was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and our Mother was told that at the time "there was little or no support available" and to "not expect too much and that he won't achieve much". So she then "refused" that advice and together with... a few other like-minded families went on a journey to build what we now know as Gold Foundation now servicing over 600 young people with ASD. That same boy who was told he "wouldn't achieve much" is now studying Law & International Relations at Flinders University and working part-time for the Premier of South Australia. We are currently looking at building an Australian First "Shine Like Gold!" Coffee Cart where young people can learn to build real life practical skills through paid workplace employment. It will be a Coffee Cart entirely run by young people with ASD and will serve a massive part of our local community (as well as other communities and schools we plan to visit with the Coffee Cart) and give them a sense of purpose and achievement in their lives. The plan is to crowdfund $10,000 to assist in helping design and build the infrastructure for our Coffee Cart (or we may simply just buy an existing one and brand it) as well as materials and ongoing stock and recruitment (Coffee Machine, Coffee Beans, Small Fridge, Milk, Sugar, Condiments & Labour). We also plan to sell delicious Greek sweets that my 83 year old Grandma plans to make and we sell every week! Exciting stuff I know Hope you can help support our cause and of course a reminder that all donations are tax deductible! https://gofund.me/a01e9aa9

03.01.2022 Hi everyone! Gold Foundation is keen to announce our Social Skills Training Programs (What's The Buzz) for 2021! What’s the Buzz is a highly structured, role-play and play-based social skills enrichment program for primary-aged students designed to teach children how to think socially and how to get along with others. The program runs for 16 weeks with topics such as; meeting people; dealing with disappointment; getting attention; working with feelings, bullying & honesty. G...old Foundation offers two What's the Buzz programs: What’s the Buzz (ages 6-8) Age Group: 6-8 Session Details: 16 weeks from Tuesday 9th February- Tuesday 25th May Weekly, 4:30pm-5:30pm Location: Gold Foundation (9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park, 5038) Payment: Full Program: $590 What’s the Buzz (ages 9-12) Age Group: 9-12 Session Details: 16 weeks from Tuesday 9th February- Tuesday 25th May Weekly, 6pm-7pm Location: Gold Foundation (9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park, 5038) Payment: Full Program: $590 Please contact [email protected] or call 0455 888 154 for enquiries or to register your interest!

03.01.2022 Gold Foundation is proud to announce that we have now teamed up with Young Minds SA to offer you 3 exciting new programs [see attached flyers for further details]; 1. "Unstoppable"- empowering young girls to challenge who society says they should be 2. "The Body Project"- designed to challenge the appearance ideal for females aged 13-16, aiming to empower young girls and foster critical thinking of media about appearance ... 3. Support Groups for Parents with teenagers experiencing mental health or behavioural concerns For enquiries and bookings please contact [email protected] or 0404 616 691

02.01.2022 A truly tragic story and at a time where we should be helping one another even more.....this is sometimes an unfortunate result of social isolation. I've personally donated to this cause as I strongly believe that kids like Hayden deserve better. One of the reasons why I decided to stop pursuing my career in Marketing in Sydney and move back to Adelaide was to support my little brother Connor of whom has Asperger's as my family saw him fall through the cracks within his teenage years and who was on a similar trajectory to Hayden. Without early intervention and a support network, which I truly believe Gold Foundation provides kids like Hayden who experience social isolation and anxiety unfortunately end up on the wrong end. A tragic loss.

02.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Handcrafted Xmas baubles imported from Poland are now for sale at the Gold Foundation! Perfect as an Xmas gift for family or friends, or to brighten up your own tree this festive season! $5 for 1 bauble or $15 for a pack of 4.... Simply visit us at Gold Foundation at 9-11 Carlisle St, Camden Park Monday or Thursday between 10-6pm until Christmas Day. You get to select which baubles you’d like from OUR Xmas Tree to take to YOUR Xmas Tree! All proceeds will help us to continue supporting young people grow, connect, and build friendships and meaningful social connections. Please contact [email protected] or 0455 888 154 for enquiries. The Gold Foundation Team

01.01.2022 Introducing Rebecca Turle for our new partner program - A Million Dreams As a registered Disability & Family Support Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, Rebecca has always been passionate about promoting inclusivity. If you face any emotion or family issues, we highly recommend you to reach out and have a chat with her. She provides a wide range of services as follows:... - Therapeutic intervention and capacity building - Anxiety and trauma treatment and management - Family and carer support - Relationship building and social skills development - Transaction and change management Don’t worry about the distance and locations; she is offering flexible consultation options via Zoom, phone, text, and email. Click the picture down below to find out her contacts. We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

01.01.2022 *CHARITY HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ASPERGER'S LOOKING FOR LIKE MINDED PARTNERS TO JOIN US* Hi there! WHO WE ARE? ... We are a not for profit organisation known as Gold Foundation and we provide support for young people with Asperger Syndrome (High Functioning Autism) and their families. Over the past 15 years we have developed a successful holistic model by going above and beyond by providing a ‘Home away from Home’ with ongoing opportunities for these young people and their families to engage, thus creating a ‘community’. OPPORTUNITES AT OUR NEW CENTRE The Gold Foundation is extending an invitation for partners to join our family and provide value-added services to our ever-growing database of over 580 young people aged 6-28 years old (and their extended families). Our aim is to market your service to our growing database as a suite of programs & help to our members. Our new facility and rooms within the Camden Community Centre is safe, welcoming and in a beautiful, quaint neighbourhood. A new commercial playground sits in the central garden area which leads to an open undercover large pergola for guests, or through to the table tennis/recreation space. We have refurbished the facility which includes a self-contained cottage (fully resourced) and extensive outdoor fully fenced gardens. We invite you to contact us directly or visit our site if you’re working with young people with disability within the health, medical industry or community services. Please contact Alex Zenios on 0468 995 818 or [email protected]

01.01.2022 Have your say! We at Gold Foundation are all about welcoming feedback from our families so this is your opportunity to share your thoughts and dreams. Your valuable feedback will not go unnoticed and will shape our planning for Gold Foundation in 2021! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MJ5TFRC

01.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone who participated in our Semester 1 You Can Do It Program! Will also be posted a special performance from our brilliantly gifted musician William shortly!

01.01.2022 Hey Not So Youth Group legends, great session last Saturday hope we all had fun! As promised our next session will be our fan favourite BOWLING, LASER SKIRMISH & ARCADE GAMES on Saturday, 27th February from 6-8pm at Zone Bowling Cross Rd!! Please book via the following Trybooking link by Wednesday, 24th February*... https://www.trybooking.com/BOXOU *if you could please book via Trybooking only that would be great as we won't be accepting cash or EFT payments at the door :) Look forward to seeing everyone there! Gold Foundation Team