A FUN mascot hunt held at Murray Bridge has inspired young people to spend time outdoors and explore their community as part of South Australian Youth Week 2025. Where’s Ronnie? The Reconnect Mascot Hunt was held in April across four days and encouraged young people aged 12 to 18 to find three plush mascots hidden … Continued
DOZENs of people proudly marched through Mount Gambier’s central business district this month to celebrate the contributions women make to our communities. Purple flags waved and chants of support echoed during the main street procession, which formed part of International Women’s Day celebrations led by ac.care. International Women’s Day is held on March 8 each … Continued
MOUNT Gambier charity ac.care will lead International Women’s Day celebrations with a main street procession, guest speakers and activities on March 7. International Women’s Day is held on March 8 each year, with Mount Gambier’s event to be held a day early on the Friday as part of activities taking place across the globe. The … Continued
A LARGE donation of non-perishable food items was made by the Mount Gambier Prison community to support local people in need over Christmas. Staff and prisoners continued an ongoing tradition of generously donating a variety of food items to ac.care, which was distributed to people seeking support over the festive period. The donation formed part … Continued
Learn more about foster care at Mount Gambier Library on Thursday, January 16 ✨ Meet our friendly foster care team between 11am-1pm and chat about the difference you can make through long term, short term, emergency or respite care ☺️ Can’t make it? Request more information.
THE joy of Christmas has been shared this month between foster carer families and ac.care’s Out of Home Care team at regional festive celebrations. Christmas-themed events held at Mount Gambier, Monarto, Victor Harbor and Barmera brought the agency’s regional carer communities together to celebrate and acknowledge their significant contribution to children in care throughout 2024. … Continued
EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued
SAVE THE DATE! One of the Limestone Coast’s biggest fundraising events will be back in 2025 to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on August 8, 2025. “This event traditionally sells out and … Continued
EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued
THE spooky season took hold at ac.care during Halloween with hundreds of children and families trick or treating at the Mount Gambier Community Centre and the Murray Bridge-based ac.care Murraylands Centre. ac.care staff dressed up and decorated their workspaces as part of the Halloween festivities, drawing in a constant flow of community members to the … Continued
ac.care is a dynamic organisation servicing the South Australian communities the Limestone Coast, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
Our mission is for all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.
Please find our service locations here or use our contact form to request a service.
