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FEAST FESTIVAL RETURNS

The Feast Festival is back and ready to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTIQ+) arts and culture. Held every November, the Feast Festival celebrates pride and diversity - and with more 70 events on offer including cabaret, drag, theatre, visual arts, music and workshops, there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. To see what’s on offer visit www.feast.org.au

FLYING THE RAINBOW FLAG

The City of Salisbury is one of 27 SA councils that fly the rainbow flag to show support for LGBTIQ+ people, their families and allies living in the community. Flying the rainbow flag actively contributes to the health and wellbeing of the whole community and is a symbolic way for councils to acknowledge its role in promoting and celebrating diversity. The flag is flown in November for the Feast Festival and Pride Month in June.

LGBTIQ+ SERVICES

If you identify as LGBTIQ+ or are an ally and would like more information about what services are available to support older people to live independently and stay connected contact: ECH at 1300 275 324 or www.ech.asn.au COTA SA Rainbow Hub at 8232 0422 at www.cotasa.org.au Alternatively contact Leslie at the City of Salisbury on 8406 8328 or

lwightman@salisbury.sa.gov.au

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SALISBURY COMMUNITY BUS TRIAL

A free bus service will take community members to and from the Salisbury Community Hub to St Kilda Adventure Playground, three days a week stopping off at key sites along the way. The hop on- hop off bus trial will launch on Tuesday, 5 October and will be available to all members of the public. The initial trial will run for six months. A timetable and further details can be found at

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/bustrial

F R E E COMMUNITY BUS TR I A L

CITY OF SALISBURY

OCT 2021 APRIL 2022

REUSING MASKS

Making or buying a cloth mask is a great way to protect yourself against COVID-19 while supporting the environment. Australian Government advice for cloth masks is to avoid touching the front of the mask, remove it carefully by touching the straps, if it gets damp remove it and put on a fresh one and regularly wash your mask to make sure it is clean. If you would like to make a cloth mask visit:

https://bit.ly/3t6U9Mx

COVID-19 INFORMATION

For reliable information on COVID-19 including prevention and symptoms, self-isolation and selfquarantine, SA restrictions, testing and travel visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au. Information is available in English and translated into Aboriginal and international languages. Prefer to talk? Call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787, 9am to 5pm every day. For mental health support call 1800 632 753, 8am to 8pm every day.

COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES

Keep an eye out for more locally available COVID-19 vaccination sites. When available they will be listed on the SA Health website: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au

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FINANCIAL ABUSE

Financial abuse is a form of elder abuse. It is when someone takes or misuses an older person’s money, assets or property without their agreement. For example, a perpetrator: • Uses money without the older person’s consent or knowledge • Signs legal documents on behalf of an older person • Threatens or punishes an older person if they don’t give them money • Sells or disposes of an older person’s property without permission • Shops for an older person and does not return the change • Does not repay loans • Does not contribute to household expenses • Misuses financial powers under an Enduring

Power of Attorney • Makes the older person think that they can’t manage their own money. If you have concerns, phone the SA Abuse Prevention Line on 1800 372 310.

MAKING YOUR WISHES KNOWN

At some point in your life there may come a time when you are unable to make or communicate important decisions, for example due to an accident, dementia or stroke. An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document where you can detail your wishes such as preferred living arrangements, health care, end of life preferences or other personal matters. This document helps others know what you want. For more details phone 1300 366 424 or go to

www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au

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HELP REVEGETATE THE ENVIRONMENT

Want a rewarding volunteer role that you can do from home while benefiting the native environment? Trees for Life is looking for volunteers to join this year’s team of native seedling growers. The role involves collecting growing materials (such as seeds, bagged soil, plant sleeves and growing containers), sewing the seeds, thinning out and watering seedlings. Undertaken in your own backyard, you can watch the seeds germinate and grow. When they are around 30cm high they are returned to Trees for Life and forwarded to landholders to plant. If this sounds like the volunteer role for you, or you would like more information phone 8406 0500 or email info@treesforlife.org.au

TELSTRA FREE PAYPHONE INITIATIVE

As of August 2021, all Telstra PayPhones are now free to use, including for local and mobile phone calls. To find out where your nearest payphone is located, search ‘payphone near me’ on Google Maps. A list will show up and you can click on one to see the location and receive directions on how to get there.