COUNTRY people are being encouraged to join a fun and valued network of volunteers increasing the impact of local charity ac.care and directly supporting vulnerable people. Volunteers are being sought to support ac.care’s service delivery at its community centres in Berri, Mount Gambier and Millicent, which provide valuable day-to-day opportunities for vulnerable people. Duties include … Continued
CONNECTING the community is at the heart of the bright yellow Chatty Bench that now proudly sits in Murray Bridge’s central retail district. Launched in September, the Chatty Bench is a community wellbeing project encouraging family, friends and strangers alike to sit down and connect through conversation. Located at the corner of Sixth Street and … Continued
PEOPLE experiencing hardship in Mount Gambier were recently invited for hair and beauty sessions or to enjoy a cinema screening through experiences organised by country agency ac.care. A group of 10 women received free treatments from hair and beauty students at TAFE SA’s Mount Gambier campus, while a crowd of 45 recently attended a screening … Continued
COUNTRY South Australians helped bring warmth to people experiencing hardship this winter with donations of blankets, jumpers, beanies, bedding and more being made to ac.care. A surge of community support increased ac.care’s impact during the winter period as people sought shelter and comfort amidst the cooler conditions. In the Limestone Coast, 675 blankets and dozens … Continued
ac.care’s Murray Bridge youth homelessness project has been highly commended in the partnership category of the national Anglicare Australia awards presented this month. The Studio Purpose project was praised for transforming the lives of vulnerable youths after the community worked together to develop a second set of four units last year to provide housing for … Continued
Local kids need local carers in the Riverland to support them to shine. Drop by and chat with Traci-Lee in October at Berri Barmera Library Service or Loxton Public Library to have your foster care questions answered. Whether you can provide long-term, short-term, respite or emergency care, we need everyday people like you who can … Continued
A COMMUNITY garden and outdoor space has been created at the ac.care Millicent Community Centre to support social connection and new opportunities in the heart of the township. Raised garden beds and outdoor seating have beautified the centre’s George Street grounds, creating an attractive and functional space for people to meet, learn and connect. ac.care … Continued
CARING adults living in regional South Australia can provide children and young people unable to live with their birth parents an opportunity to shine in their own community in a safe and nurturing home. This month, ac.care is encouraging country South Australians to consider joining its network of supported foster carers so the state’s most … Continued
THE stories of people who have faced hardship and homelessness in the Murraylands district are being shared through a special exhibition at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery to mark National Homelessness Week 2024. Over 50 exhibits, including photographs, audio and art, are on display throughout August to highlight the experience of local people who have been … Continued
THE 2024 We Care Cally Camp Out event has raised a remarkable $185,000 for South Australian charities to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Major donations announced on the night included $100,000 to the ac.care Murraylands Homelessness Service, $65,000 to Adelaide-based women’s homelessness service Catherine House and $10,000 each to the Vinnies Fred’s … 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.
