ABC Radio in South Australia is supporting Anti-Poverty Week with a series of in-depth interviews on key issues that would help people living in poverty.

On ABC Radio Adelaide Afternoon Show

Listen live https://www.abc.net.au/listen/live/adelaide

Monday 14^th Oct  – 1:45pm – Dental care for the homeless – Dental Foundation Chairman – Dr Greg Miller

A discussion with Dr Greg Miller, Chair of the Dental Foundation re how to address dental care for the children and young people of South Australian families who are living in poverty.

Tuesday 15^th Oct – 2:20pm – The Cost of Driving Lessons ( for Teens) – St Johns Youth Services –  Kylie van Alphen

A discussion with Kylie van Alphen, Manager of St Johns Youth Services re the importance of subsidising the cost of driving lessons for SA teenagers who interested in learning to drive but whose families and they cannot afford to pay for lessons.

Thursday 17^th Oct – 3:30pm – Free Fares for our Future Campaign – SA SRC Student Representatives

A discussion with young people in relation to the benefits of providing free public transport to high school students so they can be independent removing barriers to their participation in a range of activities they would like to do and being able to spend the costs they would normally spend on transport on other things including sports club fees, swimming lessons, etc.

Also On ABC Radio South East SA (Mount Gambier and surrounds)

Listen back on https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/southeastsa-breakfast/episodes

Monday 14^th Oct  – 9.10am – Improving access to dental care and oral health for children and young people  Dental Foundation Chairman – Dr Greg Miller

Tuesday 15^th Oct – 7.40am – Youth Services provided by Australian Red Cross – observations re what support is needed most by children and young people living in Mount Gambier and surrounds. Bec Cunningham, Australian Red Cross

Wednesday 16^th Oct – 7.40am – Youth Services provided by ac.care – observations re what support is needed most by children and young people living in poverty in Mount Gambier and surrounds. Shane Maddock – CEO ac.care and Co-Chair Anti-Poverty Week SA

Thursday 17^th Oct – TBC 9.40am

Friday 18^th Oct – 7.40am – Discussion re the targeted food relief programs in place for school and university students in the Mount Gambier area and surrounds. Professor Rebecca (Bec) Golley – Flinders University and Deputy Director and Better Lives Theme Lead, Caring Futures Institute