SIN is an excellent organisation that provides support for SA sex workers, and promotes their…read morehealth and rights. Their offices are located on Henley Beach Rd, and for the general public they also offer a small safe sex product store. Their range is well-selected and if you're on a budget, exceptionally cheap. They stock condoms, lube, and a few other useful bits and pieces. Once when working on an art project involving inflating hundreds of pink condoms, SIN helped us out with cheap gear. What really impresses me about SIN though is their advocacy and outreach work. Whatever your moral stance on sex work, it happens, whether you like it or not. And it would be much better if it could happen safely and legally. As part of their program they run workshops, social events, a drop in space, advice for new workers, safe sex advice, and speciality services for migrant and trans workers. I have heard representatives speak at SIN at workshops and forums, advocating for change in laws and decriminalisation of sex work. They do an excellent job of talking about their experiences as sex workers, sharing and educating the general public. SIN is an essential safe and supportive space for people who are just trying to earn a living like anyone!

Every State and Territory in Australia has an organisation like the Sex Industry Network (SIN), and…read morewe are lucky as a nation that we can have a publicly funded network that advocates for positive health amongst male and female sex workers; keeping records of who the 'ugly mugs' are - the clients who are violent and attempt not to pay a worker for example - because these are the community sex offenders we all need to be protected from, and if the police and the 'legal system' are not going to do it, the industry may as well. SIN put out a regular magazine for workers, their family and peers to inform them of new issues, such as treatments for STI's and reminders of safe sex, new developments in PEP - post exposure prophylaxis concerning HIV and all the social issues that come up when you are working in the oldest industry known to mankind. There are always people willing to ride their moral high horse around the issue of sex work, prostitution, however it is not about to go away, so it may as well be as organised and as transparent as possible. The office is a place of respect and learning for many. Information, referrals and insight is available here. It is not a place to come looking for trouble that's for sure. I have been on many community organisations boards for many reasons over the years and have advocated in workshops and public forums for many issues alongside of members of SIN and various other groups who helped Australia respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis so I have nothing but respect for SIN and organisations such as the Scarlett Alliance and ACSA.

Diabetes runs in the family on my Dad's side, so I try to keep up to date with the latest…read moreinformation on diabetes, and also keep an eye on my own health. Diabetes SA provides a wealth of information on diabetes which you can access online or by going to their premises on Sir Donald Bradman Drive. As well as educating the public about diabetes, Diabetes SA supports those with diabetes to live healthily and handle their condition. You can do health workshops here and also one on one consultations with professionals who can help you manage your medication, diet and lifestyle. There is a advice phone line for people who don't live nearby. If you become a member you can access all of Diabetes SA's services for a much lower cost. You can also buy products to help you manage your diabetes with a 20% discount - insulin pumps, urine testing strips, pen needles and glucose testing strips. It's only $35 a year, so it's well worth the money. Diabetes also partner with one of my favourite big op-shops - Savers, who purchase all of the second hand clothes and furniture donated to Diabetes SA.

From the owner: Our mission is to educate, advocate, support and fund research to provide better outcomes for…read morepeople living with diabetes. Our vision is to empower people to live well with diabetes and raise awareness for those at risk of diabetes in South Australia. That's why we're here - leading a state-wide effort to tackle the fastest-growing health threat of our time. Our work covers all types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, as well as programs for people at risk. As soon as you're diagnosed, we're here with immediate help for you and your family. Face-to-face personal consultation with our dietitians and diabetes educators. Professional management advice online and over the phone. Assistance with monitoring your glucose levels. Help to understand the various medical complications that can arise from having diabetes. We have the products you need, generously discounted. We also provide free library resources, self-management programs, guest speaker and group events. Perhaps most of all, we offer everyone living with or at risk of diabetes a place you can visit for caring, expert, heart-felt advice and support. We are committed to reducing the impact of diabetes in our community, contributing to the search for a cure and helping all people affected by diabetes to live a healthy life. Then, as now and always, we're here to support you.

This is very special and as many people as possible should be supporting it. The West End Brewery…read morehave a small outlet on Port Road where you can fill your water container with fresh limestone filtered water - about as fresh and clean as you will get it around the State of South Australia. Once you could just fill up your water bottle for free but at the start of this century the realisation that a significant resource was being given away while it could be used to raise money for charity brought the Charity aspect into play. West End and members of the community formed a board of directors or a trust and started to ask for a donation from those who were drawing water from the vast well. Fair is fair; so people continued to stop here to get some water - often to fill their large ten litre containers, so it is not just a litre or two people stop for, meaning you are still getting a bargain - great water for next to nothing - but now the small donation you give goes into a fund and that fund is disbursed a few times a year via application and assessment. There are a variety of charities that have benefited from the water fountain and the website explains how you and your community organisation can apply for the funds as well.

For the 4th time I have found that only one of the 2 fountains actually works. This would be fine…read moreexcept that each time It has taken my money and nothing has happened. I drive 30 min. to support this fountain and usually take the correct change. This is very frustrating and annoying as I have now lost $8 and my time. It must be also happening to many others too as when a machine is not working it will take the money and people have no idea so each person that comes up to it just puts there money in and loses it until who knows when? There needs to be a better system in place so that when a pump is not working the machine will send a message to the repairer and will not continue to take our money. Once was acceptable but this is happening a lot.

Like so many others who studied degrees along the lines of media and journalism, Channel 31 fits as…read moresort of a rite of passage on ones resume. I undertook volunteering work experience in this Holland Street warehouse/ tv studio during the second year of my degree (pending third year), and admittedly it was short lived but at least I did it, right? Anyway for those who require the background Channel 31 aka C31 is a community television network that is free funded and available for free view on, you guessed it, Channel 31. So unless you live in area that doesn't pick up C31 (like me), then enjoy. It's pretty armature however it really is great and pretty easy to gain experience from here. I spent most my time making videos for C31 add campaigns and editing via final cut pro. Therefore there is obviously the video production side, however also great when gaining presenting, journalistic and even script writing experience. I also remember meeting a couple of journalists/reporters whilst as C31 who also offered great advice. Nothing fancy but it does the trick I guess! Four stars is probably a little generous but hey it's a community! Warning: You might be peer pressured into going regularly when volunteering here. Just saying.