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
COUNTRY agency ac.care is celebrating foster carers in its network across eastern regional South Australia who provide safe homes and positive relationships for hundreds of children. Couples, families and single adults in more than 200 private households have opened up their hearts and homes to vulnerable young people, from babies through to teenagers.Their remarkable contribution … Continued
SEVEN years after Ben and Jess decided to become foster carers with ac.care, they have legal guardianship of five siblings who have found their “forever home” with the Limestone Coast couple. Ben and Jess initially welcomed two toddler sisters into their home. But four weeks later the girls’ baby brother was born. “We did the … Continued
WE ARE urging people facing financial uncertainty due to their employment status changing as a result of COVID-19 to contact ac.care for support. ac.care chief executive officer Shane Maddocks said the organisation’s staff across eastern regional South Australia were resourced to support people who may have lost their jobs or had employment hours reduced, including … Continued
Access our online service guide via the following link: ac.care services COVID-19 update 03042020 April 3, 2020 We want all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships. Our commitment to country people has not changed, however some of our service delivery currently looks a little different … Continued
Click the link to access our COVID-19 financial support explainer: ac.care COVID-19 financial support explainer 03042020 THE Australian Government and various government departments, agencies and other organisations have rolled out support packages and special payments to help people affected financially by measures to control COVID-19.ac.care’s financial counselling team has helped compile a handy list … 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.
