COVID-19 and its impact on the housing market has left regional South Australia on the precipice of an unprecedented homelessness challenge, according to regional agency ac.care. Staff at the agency’s Limestone Coast, Murraylands and Riverland homelessness services have reported a dramatic increase in people in need of support as increased government payments are wound back … Continued
THE launch of landmark research into the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters at the ac.care Murraylands Centre made headlines on SBS World News on February 11, 2021. Read more: RESEARCH LAUNCH: www.accare.org.au/national-research-launch/ KATISHA’S JOURNEY: www.accare.org.au/inspired-to-support-families/
KATISHA Jackson is a proud advocate for families in her community after progressing from a HIPPY participant to tutor and then Riverland coordinator of the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters. The proud Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba woman was first involved with the program while supporting her nephew and quickly saw the benefit … Continued
ac.care hosts national research launch showing strong results of early education program TWO landmark academic studies have found a pre-school program delivered in Murray Bridge and the Riverland by ac.care to prepare parents and their youngsters for their educational journey has delivered strong outcomes, particularly among Aboriginal people. WELCOME TO COUNTRY: Harley conducts an official … Continued
COVID-19 may have stalled the Mount Gambier Family Truck Show for 2020, but it did not stop the dedicated committee behind the unique event continuing to deliver significant support to ac.care in time for Christmas. Faced with the cancellation of the 2020 event, the committee continued various initiatives to maintain its valued contribution to ac.care, … Continued
HUNDREDS of toys were delivered to children in the Limestone Coast and Murraylands who may not have otherwise received Christmas gifts thanks to a charity drives at the Mount Gambier and Murray Bridge Marketplace shopping centres. Shoppers filled a gift collection box outside Mount Gambier Big W with more than 230 toys for ac.care to … Continued
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
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.
