THE message of National Volunteers Week is “volunteering change lives and communities”, which is certainly the case at ac.care in Millicent. Volunteers are vital in delivering ac.care’s mission of ensuring all country people have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships. COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY: Jenny Morris and Rose Pilven continue to contribute to ac.care as…Read more

KATIE Ireland has developed a deep appreciation of the unique and valued contribution made by foster carers through her role with ac.care. As the agency’s foster care services program support worker for recruitment, assessment and training across eastern South Australia, she is often the first point of contact for compassionate adults seeking the opportunity to make a difference in the…Read more

  SHARING the message ac.care is a “country specialist” helping ensure people across eastern South Australia have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships is the focus of the organisation’s new communications department. Leticia Gosse and Jason Wallace have joined ac.care's new communications department. FORMER editor of The Border Watch Newsgroup Jason Wallace has been…Read more

Michelle Toogood, Operational Manager, Therapeutic Strength Based Care (TSBC), Murraylands and Limestone Coast A FIRM belief all children have the right to feel safe, loved and cared for inspired Michelle Toogood to start a career in community service with ac.care a decade ago. She recently celebrated her 10 years of service milestone with the non-government community welfare agency. Michelle is…Read more

Teresa O'Brien, Senior Program Manager, Communities for Children, Murraylands A FOCUS on making a difference in her home community has delivered Teresa O’Brien a sense of satisfaction over her 10 years working with ac.care, currently as the senior program manager for Communities for Children in the Murraylands. “Through Communities for Children, we are able to provide support and work together…Read more