COUNTRY agency ac.care is driving to break barriers for local people by offering a free shuttle bus to key services and retailers in Mount Gambier. The agency has started weekly dedicated return trips for residents to access Foodbank Mount Gambier or the Mount Gambier Marketplace. The initiative was launched last month following feedback from visitors … Continued
LIVES of vulnerable youths in Murray Bridge will be turned around after the community has worked together to develop a second set of four units to provide housing for youths at risk of homelessness. Charity Habitat for Humanity South Australia has led the construction phase of the project led by ac.care, converting two disused duplexes … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
KELLY says the “unknown” is the hardest part of homelessness. “I had never been in that situation before, so it’s pretty hard,” she explains. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly and her then-partner had well-paid jobs and structured lives. Yet a series of setbacks saw them camping on the beach at Robe with their children … Continued
CHILDREN in country residential care homes have welcomed opportunities to express their creativity while learning about Aboriginal culture through an award-winning ac.care initiative. ac.care partnered Aboriginal artists and cultural educators with young people in residential care homes across the Riverland, Limestone Coast and Murraylands to provide connection to culture and education about the First Nations … Continued
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