SwanseaJack

Hi It is compulsory to do the First Aid course to teach in SA. It's the BELS course 9-5 $90, you can book it through Red Cross College. You will still need to rgister with SA Teaching Board as well as the TRB. Everything takes it's time in SA. I am waiting for Police Check foe my TRB could take up to 6 weeks. When it comes to certifying certificates and signing infront of JP use the one in Grenfell Street Chesser Chambers they are free and don't need an appointment. Hope this helps a little Kathy

Hi enjoy the the waiting I am hoping for the end of Easter hols doing the first aid during Easter. Good luck keep in touch kathy

hi I am in the same position as you everything taking a long time. I have to do a first aid course before I can teach and even though I am waiting for my TRB to go through I have also gad to register with South Australia teaching board as well. Have you done these x

Hi hi you have to have the first aid certificate and it's counter parts asthma etc and your responding to abuse and neglect to register with SA no certificates no registration. I am in the process now done everything apart from first aid course ( has been booked) have You had all your qualifications assessed by TRB that needs to be done as well this takes about 6 weeks and the TRB registration takes up to 6 weeks as they have to carry out police checks and the SA registration takes up to a month. hope this makes sense kathy x

Hi Looking for a 3/4 bed rental in Port Noarlunga or Seaford which is available in the next few weeks. Needs to have a garden. Would like a modern , clean house for 6-12 months. Wandered if anybody was breaking a lease. Thank you for your help in advance Kathy

Hi, I have contacted the DWP and they have told me that I have been paying in for 21 Years and to ensure I have a full UK state pension I need to pay a further 9 years contributions. I guess I am asking,if I pay the 9 years and work another 20 years in OZ will I get both pensions or are you only able to claim one and if so is it woth paying the 9 years off? many thanks Simon:wacko:

Hi All, My wife and I have both got pensions in the UK. I have a pension with Standard Life and when I asked them what to do with it they replied the best thing was to wait as I have five years to decide what I want to do with it. I have since been contacted by a financial advisor who said that this was not the case and leaving it in the UK is frowned on by the Austrailian goverment. I would like some help as we are moving soon and would like to get this resolved asap. Thanks in advance Simon.

Hi Looks like there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. Fingers crossed Kate can still register and do the course alongside sas you said nothing straight forward. Kathy x

Hi Tracey, I will be flying in on the 10th Jan and eventhough I have a great temporary accomodation set up. I will be looking for something more permanent asap so if you could send the full details and any pictures I would really app reciate it. Many thanks Simon

Hi Completely agree with you all. Also you Judy have to watch the news to see the country is on a downward spiral in so many ways. But as you say its the lifestyle and opportunities for my husband and I and especially our daughter. I know the day we leave will be emotional when leaving the family but I think as soon as we land the new life starts and we will work extremely hard to make it work. Good luck to everyone Kathy x

Hi We are chatting to.you through fb aswell. Time is going very quickly Kathy

Hi Can anyone help. Looking to rent a three bed in SEAFORD FROM MID TO END OF JANUARY! Will be arriving on the tnth so havent got a great deal of time to sort things out. Any advice gladly received Thankyou Kathy

Hi General enquiry as the housing grants are stopping at the end of the month. Just wanted to check Are the first time buyers grant and buying a new home both stopping at the end of the month? Are the grants going to.be replaced? Hoping something else will come Thank you Kathy

Thanks for all this great advice and help.

Hi NAT Can i qsk you how you got your pre paid sim tyink that would be usefu Thanks kathy

Hi I just assume its checking the car over to see if there are any probs X

Hi all Thanks for advice tried m d motors but never got back to us used car rentals . Com in the end quite reasonable and only £8 a day for the excess insurance. Thanks again Kathy

Hi thank you all for your help really usefully. I understand that once registered for Medicare you pay for it automatically but is medical insurance something different and how do I go about it. also do I need a family ambulance card ? Again thank you all again. Kathy

HI The time is getting closer for out arrival and trying to get everything done at home ready for the big move and trying to make a list of all the things we need to do when we get there like pick up bank cards find a bulk billing doctor ands so on. So here comes my question and I know its a little lazy but has anyone got a checklist of things to do when you arrive in Adelaide? Thank you Kathy:eek:

Thanks Will look them up Kathy x

Hi arriving in Adelaide at the start of January. Looking to hire a car for two weeks. The big companies are all really expensive can anyone recommend a cheap reliable company Thanks Kathy

Hi Thanks all for your kind wishes shall keep informed. Good luck to everyone in the process beginning middle or end Kathy x

Hi to all Well at long last we can say we are off. The visa is done, the house is sold, the container has gone, the flights booked, resignations handed in. All living in a one bed holiday let. But it is worth it. Simon leaving at the start of JAn and my daughter and I in February half term. The waiting really begins now. Excited and nervous and all the other feeling you can imagine all rolled into one. For those of you who are in the middle of the process keep going it does come altogether at the end. Kathy:biglaugh:

Hi we are the same,living in a one bed holiday let container bokedfor a week monday but still waiting for the house to go through ie exchange even though a moving date has been agreed simon going out firt wek of Jan and myself and daughter moving over in half term in February. Like you quite like port n and hallet cove. Keep in touch x