Catalyst Foundation

On behalf of Catalyst Foundation, we wish you a very happy and safe holidays! 🎄🎄🎄 This festive season, remember to show kindness and compassion to your fellow South Australians, especially to our most vulnerable community members 😊 Our office will close as of: 📆 5pm on the 23rd of December, and will reopen at 📆 9am on the 2nd of January. See you in the new year! #HappyHolidays #PeopleHelpingPeople #CatalystFoundation #SouthAustralians #Kindness #ChristmasCheer

As we look towards 2025, we are thrilled to announce that we will be working closely with SARVRA to deliver information sessions on downsizing options and retirement village living. Rosetta Rosa, CEO of Catalyst Foundation, and Margaret Hawkins, President of SARVRA, met at our office today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and to discuss the exciting year ahead. Stay tuned for the details of our first event in March 2025! #PeopleHelpingPeople #RetirementVillageResidents #SARVRA #CatalystFoundation #SouthAustralians #Ageing

Last week we had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate our incredible volunteers 👏 We are pleased to acknowledge the amazing work that our volunteers do, whether it be as Board Members or office support. Thank you for being an integral part of Catalyst Foundation and we appreciate your continued support 😁 #VolunteerAppreciation #PeopleHelpingPeople #NonprofitHeroes #CatalystFoundationFamily #SouthAustralians #CatalystFoundation

Happy Monday 😄 Thomas and Margaret are all setup at the Seniors Forum this morning hosted by Olivia Savvas MP for Newland. Come say hi 👋 🕥 10am - 12pm 📍 Campania Sports and Social Club #CalalystFoundation #SeniorsSA #SouthAustralia #Ageing #Vulnerable #Information #PeopleHelpingPeople

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the regional DAL Expo in Kadina. Alongside this event we also facilitated a Networking Dinner for our exhibitors. The dinner was an important opportunity for the sector to connect and share industry experience ✅ We'd like to say a big thank you to our CEO Rosetta Rosa for hosting this event, to Peter Stewart GAICD from estara for his insightful words, and to all that attended and made it such a success 👏 As we head into 2025, we're looking forward to hosting our next regional expo at Mt Gambier in March 👇 https://lnkd.in/gEAfFPhX #PeopleHelpingPeople #CatalystFoundation #NetworkingEvent #IndustryConnections #estara #RegionalEvents #KadinaNetwork #BusinessCommunity #MtGambierExpo #Disability #Ageing #SouthAustralians

We are thrilled to be connected with the local community at the DAL regional Expo in Kadina for the next two days. Come say hi 👋 📍 Copper Coast Sport & Leisure Centre 📆 27th & 28th November 🕘 10AM - 3PM 👍 Free Entry #DALexpo #Kadina #KadinaExpo #MyLifeChoices #Disability #Ageing #Lifestlye #CatalystFoundation DAL Expo

We can't wait to host the DAL regional Expo in Kadina next week!

The SA Police Road Safety Centre is holding a FREE session aimed at older road users wanting to stay up to date with road rules and assessing their fitness to drive 🚗 Whilst this session is targeted at those aged 70 or above, all road users are welcome to attend. The session will include: ✅ Australian Road Rules and what may have changed ✅ Sharing the road ✅ The fatal 5 causes of road trauma ✅ Assessing your fitness to drive ✅ Options other than driving ✅ Pedestrian Safety ✅ Safety using electric mobility devices. 📆 Tuesday 10th December 2024 🕑 1pm - 3pm 📍 Road Safety Centre, 1 Military Rd West Beach This is a free session, however places are limited. Reserve your spot here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g-agTddC #RoadSafety #FreeEvent #OlderDrivers #CommunityEducation #StaySafeOnTheRoad #DrivingAwareness #TrafficRulesUpdate #HealthyDriving #SAPOL #CatalystFoundation

We recently had an opportunity to give a presentation at the 55th Annual Scientific Congress of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). Thomas Thom delivered a 45 minute talk to Practice Managers and Ophthalmologists who had travelled from around Australia and New Zealand 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 The presentation covered LGBTIQA+ communities and featured: ✅ Current and appropriate terminology ✅ Correct use of pronouns ✅ The impacts of historical and current discrimination ✅ Tips on how to engage effectively in order to provide inclusive services. The presentation was very well received and it was pleasure to be included in such an impressive lineup of speakers. Thanks for having us RANZCO 👏 You can learn more about this and other training sessions that we provide here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gJ6wz8em #RANZCO55th #Ophthalmology #InclusionMatters #LGBTIQA #DiversityTraining #CulturalCompetence #CatalystFoundation

On this Remembrance Day, we pause to honour the bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of those who served and continue to serve our nation. We remember those who gave their lives and those who returned forever changed. May we hold their stories close and strive for a future shaped by their courage and resilience. Lest we forget 🌺 #RemembranceDay2024 #LestWeForget #eleveneleven #Honour #Bravery #SouthAustralia #CatalystFoundation