Business gives back with $17,000 project at child and youth care home

A MOUNT Gambier business has made a significant contribution to support vulnerable young people living in an ac.care child and youth residential care property. O’Brien Electrical Mount Gambier donated around $17,000 in goods and labour to improve the local property, including installation of a solar energy system and complete garden makeover of the rear yard. … Continued

Learn more about foster care at Murray Bridge Library

✨ THE TIME IS NOW to learn more about foster care and the difference it can make in your life ✨ Join Melissa at the Murray Bridge Library on Friday, February 23 to chat all things foster care, including the positive impact you can have as a long-term, short-term, emergency or respite carer. This great … Continued

Brodie’s big challenge raises $8600 for country homelessness

MOUNT Gambier eight year old Brodie has inspired a community and raised $8600 for country homelessness in the process after completing an acTIVE.care running challenge in January. Brodie pledged to run throughout January while fundraising to support ac.care’s homelessness and emergency relief services with his initial $200 target soon snowballing into the thousands as community … Continued

Learn more about foster care at Mount Barker Community Library

Join us at Mount Barker Community Library on Wednesday, February 7 to learn more about how your care can transform the life of a child or young person Drop in between 11am and 2pm for a coffee or something to eat and learn more about foster care and the difference it can make in your … Continued

Foster carer community celebrated in festive season

CELEBRATING the meaningful impact and significant contribution of our foster carer network is important to our agency. We work with an amazing community of foster carers across the Limestone Coast, Riverland, Murraylands, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula, who every day are making a difference in the lives of children and young people. One way we were … Continued

Can you lend a hand to help country people?

Do you want to help local people and give back to your community this year? Our community centres in Berri, Millicent and Mount Gambier are currently seeking volunteers to help deliver services and programs, support the agency’s day-to-day and share their skills and experience with others. Volunteering with ac.care can be fun and flexible, ranging … Continued

Country communities spread Christmas cheer for people in need

HUNDREDS of country South Australians received a much-needed dose of Christmas cheer this festive season thanks to strong support for annual community appeals. Despite ongoing increases to the cost of living, the generosity of our country communities shone through as food, toys, vouchers and other goods were distributed to people in need throughout the Murraylands, … Continued

VIDEO: Joy of Christmas shared through foster care

Foster carers across country South Australia will be sharing the joy of Christmas with young people in their care throughout the festive season. It was Christmas 1999 when Murraylands couple Suzanne and Darren first opened their hearts and home to their first foster child, fulfilling their desire to start a family. Fast-forward to 2023 and the … Continued

ac.care supports thousands of South Australians during difficult year

THE rising cost of living, lack of affordable housing and impacts of the River Murray floods led thousands of country South Australians to seek support from regional agency ac.care last financial year. Data collected during the 2022/23 financial year showed increased demand across many key ac.care services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as … Continued

Second Studio Purpose housing project under construction in Murray Bridge

PARTNERS in an innovative project to provide housing and intensive support to transform the lives of youths at risk of homelessness have started development of a second block of apartments in Murray Bridge to double the capacity of the initiative. Regional agency ac.care is leading the bold initiative and continues to support four young people … 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

5 Percy Street 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

5 Percy Street Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday to 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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