THE Federal Government’s commitment to a $25 per week long-term rise to the JobSeeker rate is not enough, according to ac.care chief executive officer Shane Maddocks. He said the $50…
Housing crisis looms in wake of pandemic
SallyCOVID-19 and its impact on the housing market has left regional South Australia on the precipice of an unprecedented homelessness challenge, according to regional agency ac.care. Staff at the agency’s…
New Mount Gambier chairman leads ac.care’s growing support for country people
LEAD ROLE: Mount Gambier’s Rick Fisher was appointed as ac.care’s new board convenor at the agency’s annual general meeting this month. THOUSANDS of people across regional South Australia were supported…
2020 Support Homelessness People Luncheon postponed until 2021
THE sold-out 2020 Support Homeless People Luncheon has been postponed until 2021 due to ongoing concerns about the impact of COVID-19 in South Australia and interstate. Held every two years…
Country agency calls for increased social housing to address homelessness
COUNTRY agency ac.care is calling on governments to invest more in social housing and mental health services as it continues to support hundreds of people without a home or on…