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

Riverland foster care forums to focus on needs of vulnerable young people

COMMUNITY forums in the Riverland will highlight the need for more people to open their hearts and homes to children and young people as foster carers.ac.care will host the Supporting Vulnerable Children in Our Community forums on August 19 in Berri and Renmark.“There are sadly not enough foster carers in the Riverland to provide safe … Continued

Inclusive new look for Mount Gambier Family Relationship Centre

THE Mount Gambier Family Relationship Centre has had a revamp to ensure the site is welcoming to all, catches attention to raise awareness of our services and help ensure people receive the assistance they need.The redesign not only explains the services available at the centre, but across the regions at ac.care's various sites.It also acknowledges … Continued

NAIDOC Week 2021: Children share stories and embrace culture through song

CATCHY tunes created by Murraylands children as part of the Stories Through Song project received a strong response online when shared during National NAIDOC Week 2021.The songs were created by children at St Joseph’s and Tyndale Christian schools in Murray Bridge, along with Mannum Community College.Earlier in the year, children at the schools were joined … Continued

Children share stories and embrace culture through song

CATCHY tunes created by Murraylands children as part of the Stories Through Song project received a strong response online when shared during National NAIDOC Week 2021.The songs were created by children at St Joseph’s and Tyndale Christian schools in Murray Bridge, along with Mannum Community College.Earlier in the year, children at the schools were joined … Continued

Positive relationships program encourages Limestone Coast men to change track

THREE Mount Gambier agencies have partnered to deliver the Changing Tracks group program for men with the aim of encouraging positive relationships and preventing negative behaviour, including domestic violence. Mount Gambier’s own not-for-profit broad human services agency ac.care will lead the new joint initiative in collaboration with Baptist Care SA and The South East Junction. … Continued

Rental affordability snapshot finds vulnerable people priced out of homes in country South Australia

A REGIONAL study has found an alarming lack of affordable rental properties for people on low incomes in country South Australia. The Rental Affordability Snapshot, based on private rentals advertised for rent in March, found no properties available for single adults on Youth Allowance or JobSeeker in the Limestone Coast, Riverland or Murraylands. In a … 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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