Riverland retirees open home to vulnerable children

 CARING for vulnerable children in their Riverland home has added extra meaning to retirement for Peter and Deb Kennedy after they both enjoyed careers with SA Police.Together, they have provided support for more than 25 children in need of a safe home and positive relationship as foster carers with ac.care after raising their own three … Continued

Dedicated foster carers transform lives of vulnerable young people

CARING TOGETHER: ac.care foster care staff are praising foster carers for their commitment to transforming young lives this SA Foster and Kinship Carers Week. Recruitment staff Mikayla Chivers and Lisa Fry, regional manager Sherri Winter and agency foster care manager Dani Atkinson are also urging more people to open their hearts and homes to vulnerable … Continued

Resource helps families and educators support children

ac.care’s Communities for Children Murraylands is distributing toolkits to Murray Bridge kindergartens featuring resources to help families, teachers and support staff working with children impacted by domestic and family violence.The Safe From The Start project was developed by Dr Angela Spinney of Victoria’s Swinburne University in partnership with The Salvation Army in Tasmania.Resources in the … Continued

Community urged to help provide safe homes for vulnerable Limestone Coast children

TWENTY vulnerable children unable to live with their biological parents in the Limestone Coast could not be placed in long-term family based placements due to a lack of foster carers in the region last financial year. Regional not-for-profit agency ac.care will host a community forum coinciding with National Child Protection Week at Mount Gambier City … Continued

Safety and care provided for more than 20 babies and children in Mount Gambier family home

HAVING two young girls of their own has not held Kate and Jeremy Thomas back from welcoming more than 20 children into their home over three years as foster carers.The Mount Gambier couple decided they had enough love to share to support some of the most vulnerable children in the region.They opened their hearts and … Continued

Four vulnerable young people housed and supported as Studio Purpose vision becomes reality

FOUR young people at risk of homelessness have somewhere safe to live and be supported in Murray Bridge after a community building project vision became a reality on Thursday.Supporters of ac.care’s Studio Purpose gathered at the Murray Bridge site as Habitat for Humanity South Australia celebrated the completion of construction of the homes with suppliers, … Continued

Housing crisis highlighted during National Homelessness Week walk

REGIONAL homelessness issues were highlighted on Mount Gambier’s main street today as the community walked in support of people affected by the region’s housing crisis during the annual Pride In Your Stride march.Organised by Uniting Communities and ac.care, the National Homelessness Week walk concluded at ac.care’s Mount Gambier Community Centre, where participants learnt more about … Continued

Financial counselling team shares guide for COVID-19 support options – 2021

Click the link to access our COVID-19 financial support explainer: COVID-19 FINANCIAL SUPPORT GUIDE - 22nd July 2021THE Commonwealth and South Australian governments, along with various agencies and other organisations have rolled out support packages and special payments to help people affected financially by measures to control COVID-19.ac.care’s financial counselling team has helped compile a … Continued

Financial counselling team shares guide for COVID-19 support options – 2021

Click the link to access our COVID-19 financial support explainer: COVID-19 FINANCIAL SUPPORT GUIDE - 22nd July 2021THE Australian Government and various government departments, agencies and other organisations have rolled out support packages and special payments to help people affected financially by measures to control COVID-19.ac.care’s financial counselling team has helped compile a handy list … Continued

COVID-19 UPDATE: Essential services continue during SA lockdown

ac.care has implemented immediate measures to safeguard and support staff, clients, volunteers and the community in response to the State Government’s announcement South Australia will enter a seven-day lockdown to restrict the spread of COVID-19.While some of our sites will be closed throughout the lockdown, our essential services will continue with our community spaces remaining … Continued

ac.care Locations

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.

Mount Gambier
Head office and Foster Care

70-72 White Avenue Mount Gambier, SA 5290
PO Box 1842 Mount Gambier SA 5290
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Mount Gambier
Community Centre

22-24 Ferrers Street Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Mount Gambier
Family Relationship Centre

1 Helen Street (cnr Bay Road) Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday
9am to 5pm
Tuesday
10:30am to 5pm
Wednesday
9am to 5pm
Thursday
9am to 5pm
Later by appt
Friday
9am to 5pm

Berri Community Centre
Servicing the Riverland

5 Kealley Street, Berri, SA 5343
PO Box 1345 Berri, SA 5343
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Murraylands Centre
Servicing the Murraylands, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula

29 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA 5253
PO Box 2090 Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Millicent
Community Centre

57-59 George Street Millicent, SA 5280
PO Box 378 Millicent, SA 5280
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
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