Constitution
Anglican Community Care Limited – ac.care was established to carry out initiatives and provide support services to enable people to function autonomously within the wider community. Its stated purpose is to work with country people to reduce homelessness, poverty, and isolation, and to support families and children to be safe and strong. It will achieve this by providing a wide range of community based services in regional settings.
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ac.care was established to carry out initiatives and provide support services to enable people to function autonomously within the wider community.
Our Story
ac.care began in Mount Gambier in 1986, when a small group of local people recognised that teenagers who could not live at home needed safe, caring support close to their community. They started fundraising to make this possible, and their commitment led to State Government funding to recruit and support local foster carers.
The first service focused on finding and supporting foster carers for young people aged 12 to 18. The Anglican Parish Council of Christ Church Mount Gambier stepped forward to auspice the service, helping turn a community idea into a lasting support network.
Over time, ac.care grew as other local groups joined together, including the South East Regional Accommodation Forum, South East Anglican Support Services, South Easterners Against Child Sexual Abuse, Millicent Community Access Centre and Mount Gambier Community House. Each merger strengthened our ability to respond to the needs of country people.
From these beginnings, ac.care has continued to grow alongside the communities we serve. Today, we employ more than 230 staff and deliver over 70 programs across country South Australia, including homelessness services, youth and family support, and Aboriginal services.
We remain a locally based organisation committed to walking alongside people in country communities, supporting them to build safe, strong and connected lives.
In the news, ac.care celebrating 30 years of opportunities.
Legal Name: Anglican Community Care Limited
Trading As: ac.care
ABN: 53 440 436 445
DGR (Deductible Gift Register number) 900 153 951
ACNC Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission registered charity
South Australian Charity Licence: CCP2565
