Join us for a fortnightly online meet-up like no other! Fun Friday is your chance to make friends, have a blast, & sharpen your social skills—all from the comfort of your home.

Imagine a safe & secure space where you can let loose, laugh, &  learn. Each session is a new adventure with a fresh theme, ensuring no two Fridays are the same.

Join us online every alternate Friday from 11 am to 12 pm for a fantastic hour of joy, creativity, and connection. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded adults & experience the magic of Fun Friday!

We’ll cover themes including;

Who should join in?

These sessions are designed for adults with disability to connect in a social & informal way.

Cost;

FREE for members & friends of the Strong & Capable Community.
New to the community? No worries, register your interest and we’ll add you as a Friend, otherwise check out what it means to be a member.

Hosted by Graeson & Clair.

A Teams link will be shared prior to each event. First event is scheduled for Friday 2 August 2024.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST 

There is so much you can get involved in around Adelaide.

Use this list to help plan your Peer Mentoring activities!

Whatever you are into, I’m sure you’ll find something fun to do.

FREE & LOW COST ACTIVITIES

LIVE EVENT VENUES – What’s On

ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS, FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Costs Vary

INCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES

LAST TIP

Check the venues & events where the SA Companion Card is accepted

Looking for someone who shares your interests? Make sure you are signed up to our Peer Mentoring Program.

If you need help enquiring or booking into activities please reach out.

What did we miss? We love hearing from you so please share your own tips to find things to do.

Quick tips to help you get started as a Peer Mentor

Onboarding as a Peer Mentor is self paced process and utilises an online platform called Volaby.

To make the process as efficient as possible, we suggest organising the required checks & clearances first.

The required clearances are FREE for Volunteers. There are no out of pocket expenses to become a Volunteer Mentor.

1. Required Checks & Clearances

If you need to apply for a National Police Clearance or a Working With Children Check, please follow the instructions below.

Applying for a National Police Clearance

  1. Download and complete the attached form
  2. Then attend a Police Station or Justice of the Peace with the form and 100 Point of Identification for verification.
  3. Return the form to us at;
    Email hello@strongandcapable.com.au or Post to 16-20 Hindmarsh Ave, Welland SA 5007.
  4. We then need to approve the request and await a response from the SA Police.
  5. If approved the Certificate will be posted to you.
Applying for a Working With Children Check (WWCC)
If you do not have current WWCC, we can apply for one on your behalf.
If you consent for Strong & Capable to submit an application, please email us with the subject: Application for WWCC.
And include the following information;
  1. Your full name,
  2. Date of birth and
  3. Email address.
Wondering why you need a WWCC when the program is designed for people aged over 18 years? The check involves checking the criminal history and any other relevant information that is lawfully available to the South Australian Screening Unit.
Already have the required checks?
Make sure you have them handy to complete the onboarding process.
Please note the Working with Children Checks last for 5 years from date of issue.

2. Ready to complete the onboarding process

We use a platform called Volaby to manage the onboarding process. Once you have the required clearances, this section may take approximately 60 minutes.
The process is as follows:
  1. Volunteer Profile
  2. Getting to know you
  3. Safeguarding policy
  4. National Police Clearance
  5. Working with Children Check
  6. Code of Conduct
  7. Volunteer Handbook
  8. Volunteer Agreement
  9. Reference Checks

3. Induction and Training

We have selected online training tools and resources to equip you with the knowledge to ensure everyone is kept safe and are ready to help people with disabilities fully participate in society.

Additionally we host a monthly Mentor Meet Up via Mighty Networks for an informal Question & Answer session.

4. Ready to Mentor

Once you have completed the process on Volaby, you are ready to go! You’ll be invited to set up a Profile on Mentorloop the platform where we facilitate the 1:1 peer mentoring activities. This process takes less than 5 minutes.

5. Measure your Impact

Your role is incredibly important and we want to make sure its a mutually valuable experience for both mentees and mentors, therefore we utilise a number of tools to track our impact, including data from Volaby, Mentorloop and engagement surveys.

Happy Mentoring!!

 

What. A. Night! ✨

Last Thursday 4 April 2024, we celebrated the launch of our new Peer Mentoring program – a program all about connecting people with disability with those with lived experience, to increase their social connections and community relationships.

We had such a fun night with plenty of games, food, drinks, and most importantly, we had the opportunity to connect and form strong bonds with those in our community 🤗

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our launch, as well as Hard Days Night ADL for the awesome venue, Peter from 7 Fold Media for capturing the night, and to our fabulous organisers and Board that made this night happen.

It means the world to us and we’re so excited for what’s to come!

Highlights from the night include;

Watch the video for a short overview of the event!

Learn more about our Peer Mentoring Program

The Adelaide 500, a round of the Repco Supercars Championship, is Australia’s largest domestic motor sport event.

The Adelaide Street Circuit is world renowned both for the excellent racing and the race atmosphere that takes over the city. The 3.219 km (2.000 mi) circuit has played host for the Adelaide 500 Supercars event since 1999 to 2023 (Note the event was cancelled in 2021)

The Adelaide 500 is Australia’s largest domestic ticketed motorsport event and will be on from 23-26 November 2023 as the season finale event for the Repco Supercars Championship.​

2023 will be the 24th time the cars will make their way around the famous street circuit.  The event program is well advanced and will include a significant number of events across the action packed weekend including driver autograph sessions, exotic vehicle displays, sideshows, family entertainment and much more.​

As the action on the track draws to a close, the action off the track revs up with some of Australia’s and the worlds biggest acts taking to the stage in the scenic surrounds of the Adelaide parklands. 

Let us know if this is something you’d like to go to and you are keen to Match Up with one of our Peer Mentors – Reach out before you buy your ticket.

Event Accessibility Information

Ticketing information

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