OUR 243 staff and numerous volunteers work across more than 40 programs and services, but share a common mission and uphold the values of The ac.care Way. The ac.care Way, endorsed by the agency in 2020, focuses on showing compassion and adaptability, embracing excellence and building relationships. Distribution of The ac.care Way statement ensures all … Continued
THE ac.care board was privileged to hear direct from Aboriginal people about their experiences, cultures and views about service delivery during the organisation’s board development cultural event in April. The event began with a question and answer panel session featuring inspiring Aboriginal people, including Traditional Yankunytatjara Elder Jack Crombie OAM, his wife Gwen Crombie OAM, … Continued
RIVERLAND staff member Aaron McArthur (pictured) encourages other Aboriginal men to seek support if they face challenges in their life that they struggle to cope with alone, explaining there is strength in working together with others. He once faced the threat of being homeless with his sons, but sought support from ac.care in the Riverland, … Continued
OUR Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees represented 12pc of our staff team in 2021, up from 8pc in 2020. ac.care’s reputation as a culturally safe organisation has been boosted by the growing representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, along with public acknowledgements of respect, such as through social media campaigns, and participation … Continued
NATIONAL Reconciliation Week is an important time for all at ac.care to learn about our shared histories, cultures and national achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving true reconciliation in Australia. Staff participated in activities across our regions, including screenings of the documentary Kanyini to enhance our learning. The film outlines … Continued
THE 2020 Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon was postponed until 2022 due to uncertainty around public events as a result of COVID-19. Luncheon committee chairman Barry Stafford said the event remained “sold out” with 500 bookings carried over to a date to be set in 2022 for what is one of the region’s largest … Continued
CONGRATULATIONS to the team behind Recycled Runway, which won the 2021 award for South Australian Community Event of the Year. Since its inception eight years ago, Recycled Runway has grown to become not only a key social event for the Mount Gambier community, but played an instrumental role in highlighting the important issue of textile … Continued
CREATING opportunities for vulnerable country people requires a community effort and we are grateful to be supported by many organisations, businesses and individuals. We sincerely thank you for your time, donations and care. We thank our foster families for their care and commitment. We thank our volunteers for their time and energy. We thank … 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.
