ENCOURAGING fellow Aboriginal people to lead and take ownership of social services in their communities is a passion of Ngarrindjeri man Robin Wright. His promotion to become ac.care’s Aboriginal services senior program manager was among significant appointments in 2019 as the agency continues recruitment and support for Aboriginal employees, including in leadership positions. Kathy Rigney … Continued
FOOD relief for clients at the Mount Gambier Community Centre stepped up under an ongoing partnership with national non-profit organisation SecondBite in 2019. SecondBite provides access to fresh, nutritious food for people in need across Australia by partnering with retailers to divert surplus items from landfill to more than 1300 charities around the country providing … Continued
Services consolidated in heart of Murray Bridge IT WAS a milestone year for ac.care with access for clients greatly enhanced when three Murraylands offices were consolidated at one site in the heart of Murray Bridge. Opening of the ac.care Murraylands Centre in December brought staff together at the central Murray Bridge location. “The major project … Continued
WHEN baby Eddie needed a safe home thirty years ago, his Aunty Angie decided to take him in. Three decades on, her door has remained open to vulnerable young people in need of stability and a nurturing environment. This year she was recognised for contributing as an ac.care foster carer for 30 years, over which … Continued
COUNTRY agency ac.care is celebrating foster carers in its network across eastern regional South Australia who provide safe homes and positive relationships for hundreds of children. Couples, families and single adults in more than 200 private households have opened up their hearts and homes to vulnerable young people, from babies through to teenagers.Their remarkable contribution … Continued
SEVEN years after Ben and Jess decided to become foster carers with ac.care, they have legal guardianship of five siblings who have found their “forever home” with the Limestone Coast couple. Ben and Jess initially welcomed two toddler sisters into their home. But four weeks later the girls’ baby brother was born. “We did the … Continued
Child designs logo for ac.care support service for Aboriginal youths in the Riverland A RIVERLAND child has contributed to creation of a new logo for an ac.care support service for Aboriginal youths in the region. The STAY (Service To Aboriginal Youth) program provides opportunities for young people aged 12 to 18. Participants recently contributed entries … Continued
Elisabeth Champion – Naracoorte Herald, August 27, 2020 Limestone Coast locals are being urged to consider becoming a foster carer to help meet the needs of vulnerable young people in the South East. ac.care supports 185 registered foster carer families providing safe homes and positive relationships to more than 250 children across eastern regional South … 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.
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