December 2020 Community News – Christmas Edition

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from ac.care!December 2020 Community News - Christmas EditionFrom the CEOFirst Christmas for foster familyNew chairman appointedA snapshot of our 2019/20 statisticsNew treasurer appointedClick Here or on the image alongside to open the web version of the latest newsletter.

Community support helps ac.care brighten Christmas

LIMESTONE Coast charity ac.care has welcomed support from across the community to spread some festive cheer to those who need it most this Christmas. “Organisations such as ours rely on the support of the communities in which we work so we can reach out to those struggling in country areas,” ac.care chief executive Shane Maddocks … Continued

First Christmas on the Limestone Coast

 A ONE year old child unable to live with her biological parents will be surrounded by a loving foster family this Christmas as they share their first festive season together.Limestone Coast parents Brooke and Mark have extended their family of four boys, including four-year-old Harry, seven-year-old Charlie and two older sons of Mark’s, by welcoming … Continued

ac.care spreads Christmas cheer across the Murraylands

YOUNG people have shared the festive spirit by taking part in the Communities for Children Murraylands Christmas tree decorating challenge facilitated by ac.care.Students from schools and kindergartens decorated white Christmas trees with themes of their choice, celebrating the festive season while being encouraged to practice team work, creativity and planning. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Anne at Concordia … Continued

Aboriginal leaders guide organisation

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 connects clients to services

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

New home for Murraylands services

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

New Mount Gambier chairman leads ac.care’s growing support for country people

LEAD ROLE: Mount Gambier’s Rick Fisher was appointed as ac.care’s new board convenor at the agency’s annual general meeting this month.THOUSANDS of people across regional South Australia were supported by regional agency ac.care last financial year.A challenging year supporting people affected by COVID-19, meeting the growing needs of young people in state care and expanding … Continued

Annual General Meeting 2020

Our annual general meeting at 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 14, will be live-streamed on Facebook for anyone who cannot attend the Mount Gambier event in person. As our work encompasses all of eastern regional South Australia, including the Limestone Coast, Riverland, Murraylands, Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide Hills, we are using Facebook Live to allow people … Continued

30 years of care and connection to culture

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

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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