Riding for the Disabled South Australia in OHalloran Hill, South Australia, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Riding for the Disabled South Australia

Locality: OHalloran Hill, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8377 3150

Address: 3A Majors Road 5158 O'Halloran Hill, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.rdasa.org.au

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25.01.2022 For those of you playing along at home (particularly interstate!), this explains the reason that SA seemingly went in and out of lockdown in a big hurry and also why a pizza bar in the suburbs was the centre of so much investigation and energy. There are still numerous leads SA Health are following of potential community transfer from the initial links so we will sit tight for now but hope to have some good news about returning our service in the coming days.

24.01.2022 Good Evening All, The RDASA Board met tonight and resolved to put a pause on all activities at our Riding Centres for the next two weeks. This will come into effect from tomorrow morning (17th November), we will monitor this decision on an ongoing basis. ... All activities are cancelled on site and visitors should be limited to essential workers only. A summary of how the next two weeks will play out is listed below: Centre Activities: No Sessions delivered, No individual or group sessions to be offered. No face to face volunteer training, No group training on RDASA sites. No group meetings on RDASA sites, All meetings to be conducted via online or telephone format. All non-essential maintenance projects postponed, All maintenance activities conducted in groups less than 10 people. All non-essential horse welfare programs and project postponed, All horse welfare activities including feeding and exercising to be conducted in groups less than 10 people. Access to horse keeping and equipment areas limited to essential personnel only, Implement relevant Biosecurity measures as per the RDA SA Biosecurity Standard. We understand and share the disappointment that this decision will cause our clients and volunteers and hope that by acting quickly and supporting the community in SA by limiting our interactions with each other over the next couple of weeks, that we can offer a return to activity in the not too distant future. Thanks for your ongoing support. Keep yourself and your family safe. Regards Justin Dent RDASA State Manager

24.01.2022 Spring has sprung!

22.01.2022 ** Handy People Needed ** Did you know that we have a whole host of jobs that need doing in the background at all of our Riding Centres? Right now, we are looking for 'handy people' of all ages to help out with:... * Cleaning Horse Yards * Washing Rugs and Cleaning tack * Maintaining fences and gateways * Repairing equipment and infrastructure * Cutting, weeding, trimming trees, paddocks and open spaces * Bagging manure * Cleaning offices, toilets and public spaces * Washing windows and floors Flexible hours and frequency can be accommodated. If you've got some time to give and some skills and energy to bring, we'd love to hear from you! Call us on 08 8377 3150 Email us via [email protected] PM us direct via facebook

21.01.2022 Good Afternoon All, I'm pleased to announce that activity can recommence at RDASA from Tuesday December 1! All clients will be able to access services but everyone will need to adhere to our COVID Safe Principles each time they visit one of our Centres.... The COVID Safe Principles are listed below, please note the addition of mandated mask wearing for volunteers and staff providing physical supports within 1.5m. If you, or people you have been in contact with are sick - do not attend your RDA Centre, advise your coach and seek medical advice. If you don’t feel safe attending your RDA Centre, please notify your coach and stay away. If you have a pre-existing condition or situation that makes you more vulnerable to COVID-19, seek independent medical advice before attending your RDA Centre. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap is not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitiser. Present yourself for a compulsory temperature check on arrival at your RDA Centre, follow the instructions from Centre Personnel and sign the attendance register and or scan the QR code to register your attendance on the mySAGOV App. All volunteers and staff providing physical support for a client must wear a face mask if a distance of 1.5m cannot be maintained for the duration of that support. Thank you for your support and understanding during this very difficult year and a particular big shout out to all of our amazing volunteers and staff who've adapted practices and processes along the way (multiple times!) so that sessions can continue and people can keep doing the things that they love. If you're not sure what to do when attending one of our Centres, speak to our volunteers for direction and support. Looking forward to finishing the year on a positive! Stay safe everyone. Regards Justin Dent RDASA State Manager

21.01.2022 Good Afternoon All, We have been reviewing the evolving COVID 19 situation here in SA over the past 24 hours, particularly the impact of the latest positive test identified this morning. At this point in time, there are no changes required to RDASA Service, or the manner in which we delivery the Service. ... Therefore scheduled service and end of Term work can continue at all sites as planned. The primary responsibility for all of us when attending an RDASA site is to ensure that everyone diligently uses the QR Code or Manual Check in procedures. It is this process that enables us to keep our doors open as we can assist SA Health if need be, to track the movements of anyone who has come onto our property. In addition to this, please continue our good habits of hand washing and physical distancing on site. We will continue to monitor the situation and be guided by Government if any changes are necessary. Thank you for your ongoing work and support. Regards Justin Dent State Manager

20.01.2022 We’ve recently taken delivery of some portable hand washing stations as a result of a COVID safe Grant from the State Government. These will be delivered to all SA Centres in the coming weeks as part of our commitment to keep our people safe in a COVID environment. Thank you to the volunteers at our centres who continue to lead by example and offer our services safely to everyone. Keep up the distancing where you can, keep up the elbow bumps and keep washing your hands as you come and go from RDA! .

18.01.2022 Good Afternoon All, Following the latest release of information and Directions from SA Health and SAPOL, until further notice, the following will apply to all RDASA Sites: 1. Only designated horse feeders should enter an RDASA Site.... 2. Only feeding or emergency medical attention to horses should be completed on site. 3. All adults must wear a mask at all times when out of the house, including travel to and from an RDASA site, and at all times whilst on an RDASA site. 4. The State Office will be closed, and all staff will be working from home until further notice. Please be assured that our dedicated team of volunteers and staff will continue to provide all of the necessary care and attention that our horses need whilst the rest of us stay away for a few days. We will keep you updated when circumstances change. Keep safe Justin Dent RDASA State Manager

17.01.2022 Good Morning All, We are monitoring the evolving situation in relation to the first community transfer of COVID-19 that Adelaide has had for many months. At this time, there is no scheduled changes to service but it is a timely reminder to all, to strictly adhere to the COVID Safe Principles for RDASA when you attend our riding program this week.... If you, or people you have been in contact with are sick - do not attend your RDA Centre, advise your coach and seek medical advice. If you don’t feel safe attending your RDA Centre, please notify your coach and stay away. If you have a pre-existing condition or situation that makes you more vulnerable to COVID-19, seek independent medical advice before attending your RDA Centre. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap is not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitiser. Only attend your RDA Centre for essential activities and leave once they are complete. Present yourself for a compulsory temperature check on arrival at your RDA Centre and follow the instructions from Centre Personnel. We will provide further updates as necessary. Stay Safe. Regards Justin Dent RDASA State Manager

16.01.2022 For the past 49 years, RDASA has supported thousands of people in the community to access our horse riding and carriage driving programs. By making a donation, you can help us continue our work in 2020, supporting over 300 people to access our services, at eleven locations right across the State. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible, and you can make a donation today via the link below ... Thank you for your support https://sites.webtemplate.com.au//RidingfortheDi/donations

14.01.2022 Good Afternoon All, Following the latest SA Government advice today, as of Sunday 22nd November 2020 we will revert back to the Red Level on our Return to Riding Road Map. This does not result in service being re-offered at this stage but relaxes some of the restrictions around volunteers attending site, and the State Office will re-open on Monday morning.... The details and directives applicable at the Red Level are detailed below. No Sessions delivered, No individual or group sessions to be offered. No face to face volunteer training, No group training on RDASA sites. No group meetings on RDASA sites, All meetings to be conducted via online or telephone format. All non-essential maintenance projects postponed, All maintenance activities conducted in groups less than 10 people. All non-essential horse welfare programs and project postponed, All horse welfare activities including feeding and exercising to be conducted in groups less than 10 people. Access to horse keeping and equipment areas limited to essential personnel only, Implement relevant Biosecurity measures as per the RDA SA Biosecurity Standard We will continue to listen with interest to the SA Government’s advice and will share with you any further updates as circumstances change. Keep up the good work and continue to stay safe. Regards Justin Dent RDASA State Manager

13.01.2022 Our wonderful team at Riding for the Disabled Port Lincoln Centre was out and about today braving the wintery conditions by the coast! Some great pics below

13.01.2022 2020 is bringing a refresh to RDASA events with the facilitation of a State Gymkhana including mounted games, dressage and other events to choose from across one big weekend of fun! The new RDASA Events Committee is looking to encourage centres, past, present and new riders to come along and have a go! Registration with RDASA is required to ensure eligibility criteria is met. More information can be found at http://www.rdasa.org.au/events. If you have any questions or would like to help out on the day please send us as through a message, email [email protected] or phone 8377 3150!

13.01.2022 Floating Your Horse Safely- Horse SA Workshop 17th July 2021. Come along to this informative workshop on getting your horse, vehicle and float prepared for safe floating (see below post for more information). Held at RDASA's O'Halloran Hill centre 3A Majors Rd, O'Halloran Hill in the indoor arena. Register via Eventbrite link below, we look forward to seeing you there!

09.01.2022 Thank you to the Lions Club of Wallaroo for the generous donation and What's On In Wallaroo for sharing!

07.01.2022 ** New Client Opportunity ** We're excited to offer a brand new client opportunity at RDASA with the launch of Pony School at O'Halloran Hill! What is it?... - 5 week program. - 1hr session per week. - Horse riding, horse themed games and learning. - Socialization, interaction and risk taking. - Interactive program for children with a disability and their parents or caregivers. - Suitable for children aged 3 - 5 years of age. - Safe, supported, fun and inclusive. - Delivered by accredited RDA Coaches and trained volunteers. - Delivered by a fully accredited NDIS Provider. When is it? - Wednesday mornings from 9:30am, starting July 21st. Where is it? - RDA O'Halloran Hill - 3a Majors Road, O'Halloran Hill What does it cost? - A one off $50 registration (not re-charged if the program is repeated by the client within 6 months or if the client transfers to another RDA Program). - $56.81 / hr support fee - fully claimable by eligible NDIS participants. Spots will be limited to six children per class so get in early and enquire today! Call: 08 8377 3150 Email: [email protected] PM: via facebook message

07.01.2022 A little milestone snuck past us last week ooops! A belated thank you to all that have contributed to us now having over 4000 followers on this page ! Thank you to those who’ve joined our page recently and for those who’ve been in it for the long haul!... Lots of exciting news and developments are planned as we head to our 50th Anniversary in 2022, so if you like what you see here, stay along for the ride, and as always, invite anyone you think should follow us and become part of the online RDASA family.

06.01.2022 Matching ponies are the latest trend at RDASA!

03.01.2022 A huge that you to Variety SA for their amazing, long term and ongoing support of our program in South Australia! Variety toured the Eyre Peninsula last week and met up with some of the team from Rda Port Lincoln, check out the feature story below