South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability Inc

29/10/2026

SHINE SA and SACID are working together on a project called Inclusive Relationships.

The project aims to create Easy Read guides about relationships and s*xuality.

We want to find out what topics matter to you most.

Please fill in our survey to help us find this out.

The survey is anonymous. This means that you do not need to share your name and your name will not be shared.

The link to the online survey is here:
https://kuectqwff62.typeform.com/to/Fg7bphc0

25/10/2026

🎉 SACID is celebrating 25 years!

As we celebrate this special milestone, we want to hear from you! 💙

Over the past 25 years, SACID has worked with many incredible people, organisations and communities.

We would love to hear your stories, memories and experiences.

💬 We want to know:
- What have you learned from being involved with SACID?
- Has SACID changed the way you think or work?
- What difference has SACID made to you or your community?
- What would you like to see SACID do more of in the future?

Whether you have been involved with SACID for a short time or many years, we would love to hear from you!

💬 Leave a comment below.

📞 Call us on 08 8352 4416

📧 Email [email protected]

📝 Complete our online survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/Kr9ZOVvz

Your stories will help us celebrate 25 years of SACID and look forward to the future! 💙

22/10/2026

🇳🇿 Melinda and Felicity in Aotearoa/New Zealand!

This week, Melinda and Felicity travelled to Christchurch, New Zealand for the ASID Conference.

The conference was about research and better ways to support people with intellectual disability.

🎤 Melinda and Felicity also gave a presentation!

They talked about the health inequalities people with intellectual disability face in South Australia.

They also shared the work we have done through our Health Action Now Advocacy Campaign.

💬 Melinda shared her favourite parts of the conference:

“I loved seeing people share stories through dance and hearing from people with lived experience. It was great to see people with lived experience presenting alongside researchers. I also enjoyed doing our presentation and learning about Māori culture.”

🌿 Melinda and Felicity also had time to explore Christchurch!

They caught up with our friends Liz and Kristy from Inclusion NT, enjoyed a gondola ride with beautiful views of the city and went for a walk through the Botanic Gardens.

💙 It was a great week of learning, sharing ideas and connecting with others!

20/10/2026

⭐️ Join SACID for a free workshop about your rights!

🗣️ SACID are delivering the Thrive: Rights and Advocacy workshop by the Endeavour Foundation.

When: 4 November 2026.
Where: SACID office in Prospect, Adelaide.
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Join us to learn about:
• Your rights.
• Why your rights matter.
• How to ask people to respect your rights.

Everyone with Intellectual disability and their supports are welcome!

Book your spot here
https://events.humanitix.com/thrive-rights-and-advocacy-workshop

For more information speak to us:
Phone: 08 8352 4416
Email: [email protected]

19/10/2026

Build your skills in Supported Decision Making.

SACID Inclusion Services coming to Mount Gambier this December!

Join us in developing your understanding of Supported decision making and your role as a decision supporter.

This training is co-delivered with a person with intellectual disability.

Date: Wednesday 2nd of December
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Mount Gambier - Location to be announced

Book your spot here:
https://events.humanitix.com/sacid-support-decision-making-training-mount-gambier

18/10/2026

Can you guess where Melinda and Felicity are travelling to? ✈️ 🌏 🗣️

14/10/2026

Yesterday Amanda attended the National Self Advocacy Day event in Collingwood Town Hall in Melbourne, hosted by SARU.

Amanda spoke on stage about her self-advocacy journey.

Her self-advocacy story has led her to be part of many opportunities such as:
- Celebrating 5 years at SACID!
- Being the MC at the Leading Through Inclusion conference.
- Being in the co-design group for the Self Advocacy For Everyone Helpdesk website!
- Getting to travel for work to events like this!

Amanda said her 1 of her tips for self-advocacy is to give yourself positive self-talk like, "You matter" and "Your life is important." :)

11/10/2026

Join SACID for a free workshop!

SACID have a new workshop called My support.

Learn how to talk to your support workers about the support you want.

Date: November 10th
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Location: Nailsworth community hall

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/my-support-workshop

Call SACID for more information.

08/10/2026

We are excited to present our Strong Mind workshop with the SKILL Barossa group!

If you are interested in joining and live in the Barossa area, come along!

SKILL Barossa are bringing a free workshop by SACID to the Barossa

SKILL Barossa have organised a Free workshop to be presented by the South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability Inc (SACID) in the Barossa Valley.

STRONG MIND
Healthy habits.
Growing positive emotions.
Tips to feel happier in your day.

🗓️ Friday 23rd October 2026
📍CWA Hall 70 Murray Street, Tanunda SA
🕛 12 - 2pm

“This workshop helps you to learn skills to look after yourself, build a strong mind, bounce back from hard times, and live a happy healthy life.”

Please see the event page and or register via the below link.

We would love to see you there.

02/10/2026

🌏 What a week for the SACID team!

It has been a big one! Our team travelling across the country to deliver workshops, sharing our work and connecting with communities.

✈️ Tasmania: Our Respect Our Ability team travelled to lutruwita/Tasmania, presenting alongside Speak Out on our work in Inclusive Governance and our new Community Leadership workshop. Melinda also shared her experiences from the United Nations in New York.

📍 Berri: Our Workshops team delivered
- Strong Minds workshop at Novita Berri.
- Healthy Habits workshop with Riverland Respite & Recreation Service Inc.
- Healthy Habits Workshop at Orana Loxton.
- Supported Employment and Advocacy workshop with Our Voice SA.

✈️ Darwin: Felicity has been up in Darwin working with Inclusion Northern Territory!

🤝 Adelaide: Our team at home has been out connecting with the community at both the Carers Expo and the Local Links Expo.