Prison community gives back at Christmas

Jan 15, 2025

A LARGE donation of non-perishable food items was made by the Mount Gambier Prison community to support local people in need over Christmas. Staff and prisoners continued an ongoing tradition of generously donating a variety of food items to ac.care, which was distributed to people seeking support over the festive period. The donation formed part … Continued

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Learn more about foster care at Mount Gambier Library

Jan 8, 2025

Learn more about foster care at Mount Gambier Library on Thursday, January 16 ✨ Meet our friendly foster care team between 11am-1pm and chat about the difference you can make through long term, short term, emergency or respite care ☺️ Can’t make it? Request more information.

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Joy of Christmas shared with country foster carers

Dec 30, 2024

THE joy of Christmas has been shared this month between foster carer families and ac.care’s Out of Home Care team at regional festive celebrations. Christmas-themed events held at Mount Gambier, Monarto, Victor Harbor and Barmera brought the agency’s regional carer communities together to celebrate and acknowledge their significant contribution to children in care throughout 2024. … Continued

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ac.care empowers vulnerable country people during demanding year

Dec 2, 2024

EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued

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SAVE THE DATE – Major Limestone Coast homelessness fundraiser back in 2025

Dec 2, 2024
BROAD SUPPORT: Close to 430 people attended the charity luncheon at The Barn Palais.

SAVE THE DATE! One of the Limestone Coast’s biggest fundraising events will be back in 2025 to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on August 8, 2025. “This event traditionally sells out and … Continued

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ac.care empowers vulnerable country people during demanding year

Nov 28, 2024

EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued

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Halloween spirit takes over ac.care sites

Nov 21, 2024

THE spooky season took hold at ac.care during Halloween with hundreds of children and families trick or treating at the Mount Gambier Community Centre and the Murray Bridge-based ac.care Murraylands Centre. ac.care staff dressed up and decorated their workspaces as part of the Halloween festivities, drawing in a constant flow of community members to the … Continued

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Meet Niki: Learn more about foster care at Mount Barker

Nov 14, 2024

🧡💙 Meet with Niki 💙🧡 Niki is a former foster carer now supporting carers across the Murraylands, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula ✨ Hear her story and have your questions answered about foster care on Thursday, November 21 at The Coffee Tin – Mount Barker Central Shopping Centre. Stop by between 10am-12pm for a chat! … Continued

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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

70-72 White Avenue 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

1 Helen Street (cnr Bay Road) Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday
9am to 5pm
Tuesday
10:30am to 5pm
Wednesday
9am to 5pm
Thursday
9am to 5pm
Later by appt
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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