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OUR 243 staff and numerous volunteers work across more than 40 programs and services, but share a common mission and uphold the values of The ac.care Way. The ac.care Way, endorsed by the agency in 2020, focuses on showing compassion and adaptability, embracing excellence and building relationships. Distribution of The ac.care Way statement ensures all … Continued

SOME magic was added to the Mount Gambier Community Centre when it was “Fringed Up” in March as a contribution to the city’s Fringe festivities. Clients, staff and volunteers adopted the Fringe Mount Gambier blue theme, creating an enchanted wonderland for the community to enjoy, with a welcome splash of colour and creativity during the … Continued

THE ac.care board was privileged to hear direct from Aboriginal people about their experiences, cultures and views about service delivery during the organisation’s board development cultural event in April. The event began with a question and answer panel session featuring inspiring Aboriginal people, including Traditional Yankunytatjara Elder Jack Crombie OAM, his wife Gwen Crombie OAM, … Continued

RIVERLAND staff member Aaron McArthur (pictured) encourages other Aboriginal men to seek support if they face challenges in their life that they struggle to cope with alone, explaining there is strength in working together with others. He once faced the threat of being homeless with his sons, but sought support from ac.care in the Riverland, … Continued

OUR Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees represented 12pc of our staff team in 2021, up from 8pc in 2020. ac.care’s reputation as a culturally safe organisation has been boosted by the growing representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, along with public acknowledgements of respect, such as through social media campaigns, and participation … Continued

NATIONAL Reconciliation Week is an important time for all at ac.care to learn about our shared histories, cultures and national achievements and explore how each of us can contribute to achieving true reconciliation in Australia. Staff participated in activities across our regions, including screenings of the documentary Kanyini to enhance our learning. The film outlines … Continued

FOSTERING relationship building and supportive connections among our foster carer network is a vital part of our work. Keeping foster carers connected with one another allows the support they receive to extend beyond ac.care staff and the broader care team to also include fellow carers. This is facilitated and encouraged through events throughout the year, … Continued