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
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
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
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
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
A YOUNG couple feared they may be evicted from their Mount Gambier home before approaching ac.care for support. They have spoken about how emergency relief and financial counselling provided by the regional agency kept them in their home and provided hope for a better future. Lisa, aged 21, said winding back of the coronavirus supplement … Continued
VITAL services to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in eastern regional South Australia have been secured through a State Government funding package and establishment of a new regional alliance. The SA Housing Authority has established five alliances as homelessness services continue to evolve to meet the complex needs of clients. ac.care has … 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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