YACSA in Adelaide, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

YACSA

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8211 7546

Address: Level 4, 182 Victoria Square 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.yacsa.com.au

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25.01.2022 Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, and the start of this year’s Mental Health Week. In 2020, talking about mental health is more important than ever and we can all help to raise awareness and promote wellbeing. For more information and to get involved with events and activities in South Australia, visit the Mental Health Coalition of SA. https://www.mhcsa.org.au/mhw2020-program/

25.01.2022 Are you a 12-25-year old living in South Australia? As part of our COVID-19 Recovery Project funded by the State Government, we want to hear your thoughts and questions on the vaccine and virus to ensure that recovery and response efforts best support young people. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/92TFQRP

23.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability. This year's theme asks everyone to challenge the way they think about disability, and to see the ability in disability. For more info click here https://www.idpwd.com.au

22.01.2022 Today is World AIDS Day and the theme for 2020 is Now More Than Ever. World AIDS Day encourages all of us to get informed about HIV; to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting prevention strategies; and to ensure that people living with HIV can live free from stigma and discrimination. For more info and to get involved click here. http://www.worldaidsday.org.au//publishin/Content/events-1

21.01.2022 The SA Government announced a three year commitment to free sanitary products in all SA public schools yesterday, read more on The Smashed Avocado News Stream here now: https://www.smashedav.com.au/newsstream

20.01.2022 It's NAIDOC Week 2020. This year’s theme recognises that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have occupied and cared for this country for over 65,000 years. It's about seeing, hearing and learning First Nations' history of Australia. For more information and to get involved in NAIDOC week events, click the link https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

18.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year’s theme is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!. Like in previous years, this year's International Day will mark the launch of 16 days of activism that will conclude on 10 December 2020, which is International Human Rights Day. For more information and to get involved click the link below https://www.un.org//obse/ending-violence-against-women-day

18.01.2022 The 2020 Mission Australia Annual Youth Survey was released today and provides evidence from 25,800 young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The top three issues for young people in South Australia are: COVID-19, equity and discrimination and the environment. Click below for the full report.

15.01.2022 The Anglicare Jobs Availability Snapshot was released today and shows that South Australia recorded the second highest proportion of people competing for entry-level jobs, with 10 disadvantaged job seekers vying for every available job. https://www.anglicare.asn.au//anglicare-australia-launches

11.01.2022 Ticket sales for Netfest 2021 close today at 5pm. If you're thinking about purchasing your ticket, stop thinking and start doing! Click here for more info and to purchase your ticket: https://www.yacsa.com.au/netfest

10.01.2022 Trans Awareness Week (November 13-19) is a chance to celebrate our trans friends, family and colleagues, to learn about gender diversity, and to take action to support the trans and gender diverse community. For more information click the link below. https://www.minus18.org.au/campaigns/trans-awareness-week

10.01.2022 Hello everyone, As new Facebook restrictions have come into place overnight for Australian news outlets, we are currently unsure if our page will remain online or be removed like many others. If this does happen, or in the meantime, you can keep up with us on our other active digital platforms: www.yacsa.com.au... www.smashedav.com.au www.twitter.com/teamYACSA www.instagram.com/teamyacsa As for our member organisations, at the time of posting the following have had their Facebook platforms removed: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Mission Australia Relationships Australia SA SYC Uniting Communities YMCA SA We will keep you updated if other member organisations are affected in the comment section below.

09.01.2022 Now its time for YACSA's 40th anniversary event!

08.01.2022 Gearing up for YACSA's first Annual General Meeting on Zoom!

07.01.2022 Today is Human Rights Day and this year’s theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to "Recover Better" by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. For more information click the link below. https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day

06.01.2022 Mutual obligations are back from Sept 28 which means jobseekers will be required to search for up to eight jobs a month, sign a job search plan and participate in meetings with an employment services provider. That's despite there being 13 jobseekers for every job vacancy across Australia. And the coronavirus supplement will be reduced. Nothing about that is good. https://www.theguardian.com//australias-jobless-to-face-mu

05.01.2022 Check out our video! :D As the year winds down, we wanted to recognise and thank our members for the incredible work they do to support young people in SA. The sector works hard to achieve meaningful improvements in young people’s lives.... We’re proud to represent and celebrate such passionate and hardworking people. The video was filmed by RawCut at Netfest 2018.

04.01.2022 Ticket sales for Netfest 2021 have been extended! So get in now before they all go!! Purchase your tickets here: https://www.yacsa.com.au/netfest

04.01.2022 Great to see the State Government supporting young people with periods, especially those experiencing #periodpoverty https://indaily.com.au//government-moves-to-end-period-po/

03.01.2022 And we're done. See you in 2021