October Community Events 2017
Photo: Altona CSR Landcare Reserve courtesy of Williamstown and Lyndoch Landcare Group
1-31 October
(SafeWorkSA) aiming to improve awareness of work health & safety
In SA: Visit
1-31 October
Foot Health Month an initiative from the Australasian Podiatry Council
In SA: Visit
1 October
International Day of Older Persons (UN)
In SA: Visit (formerly Seniors Information Service)
2 October
International Day of Non-Violence (UN)
In SA: Contact listed on 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·
World Habitat Day (UN)
In SA: Join the and help restore our natural environment
5 October
World Teachers’ Day (UN)
In SA: Visit
6 October
Walk to Work Day (Diabetes Australia)
In SA: Contact to find out how you can help and join a near you
8-14 October
Mental Health Week
In SA: and learn about the
9 October
Headspace day (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)
In SA: Contact
10 October - World Mental Health Day
11 October
International Day of the Girl Child (UN)
In SA: Contact a young women’s leadership organisation
Contact offers girls leadership, confidence & citizenship through community service
Contact Offers girls a leadership & life skills program with an outdoor focus
14 October Diwali or Deepavali celebrations
In SA: Contact the
15 October
International Day of Rural Women (UN)
In SA: Contact
16 October
World Food Day (UN)
In SA: Find via 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·
15-21 October
In SA: Seek assistance or volunteer with
17 October - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (UN)
15-21 October
National Carers Week (Carers Australia) to recognise and support carers and caring roles
In SA: Contact
21 October
to celebrate diversity from
21-29 October
Veterans Health Week from the
In SA: Refer to and services
24 October
United Nations Day (UN)
In SA: Contact , Or
World Development Information Day, raises awareness of information and communication technologies. In SA: Contact a not-for-profit providing technology for not-for-profits
27 October
(UN) Are you a Collections Association or Museum?
Preserve South Australian Audiovisual History visit
29 October
The
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