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Listen to our retired CEO Rob Foggo’s interview with Ross Womersley about 35 years in the sector here.

Mr Shane Maddocks has commenced as CEO with regional rural non-government organisation and charity, ac.care. The appointment is result of the retirement of previous CEO, Robert Foggo. Mr Maddocks has moved to ac.care from the Red Cross where he served in national leadership roles in community development. He has previously been employed within State government … Continued

The State Government again activated its Code Blue emergency winter response at the weekend for people sleeping rough in South Australia. Housing SA, together with non-government partners, has made additional accommodation available for extended hours due to very cold temperatures. Mount Gambier’s ac.care will provide outreach emergency accommodation and other support. The Code Blue response … Continued

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Congratulations to our Homelessness Service team on winning the 2017 Australasian Housing Institute – Leading Community Engagement Practice Award for the Tenancy Education Program. The Tenancy Education Program is a homelessness prevention strategy. In 2016 there were 130 participants from our three regions – Limestone Coast, Murray Mallee, Riverland. Of these participants 80% were successful … Continued

Cops for Kids have donated $20,000 to ac.care for their Youth Resilience Scholarship fund. This donation supports primary and secondary school children living in the Limestone Coast, Murray Mallee and Riverland regions of South Australia who use ac.care’s services. The aim of this scholarship is to provide encouragement, financial assistance and support to the most … Continued

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