Sharon has cared for over 80 foster children. You can listen to her interview with Mel Dee from PowerFM on this link.

Suzanne says if you’ve been thinking about being a foster carer pick up the phone and make the call. You can listen to her interview with Barry Martin from 5MU interview on this link. 

Ron and Lindy (pictured) have been fostering for 13 years and the last seven  years with ac.care.  You can read their interview on our website.

More information www.accare.org.au/fostercare

Our financial counselling service has experienced increased demand throughout all regions.

Sammie and Josh* fled their home and were sleeping in their car.   Sammie was se_ually assaulted and so traumatised Josh became her carer  They could not work, which left them homeless and in financial distress. Our homelessness team helped secure a safe home and provided supports. Our donor funded financial counselling enabled Sammie and Josh to budget and manage their limited income. Sammie and Josh's story is just one of many where donors have helped change lives.

To help change lives and  help us meet the demand please donate to our financial counselling service. Call 8724 9211 or visit the Give Now website  for online donations.

*Names changed to protect client's privacy.

Jack Piper's Cafe in Murray Bridge has introduced Suspended Coffee. In this exciting and generous initiative customers of Jack Piper's  kindly donate towards free coffees and meals to be distributed to people in need. Pictured are Rebecca Vardon co-owner of Jack Piper's (second from left) with Thanuja, Trish and Helen from ac.care's homelessness team. This is the link to the article.

"Sometimes it's the care of a stranger that helps someone going through a hard time and makes a difference to their life," said Rob in his interview with The Murray Valley Standard.

To learn more about Suspended Coffee here is the link to a segment on ABC1 

If you get a group of friends or work-mates together, Bringing up Great Kids can come to you. At a school, your  home, workplace or a sporting club (in the Limestone Coast only at this stage).

Bringing up Great Kids is for parents of children aged 0 to 10 years and it is an opportunity to:

- better understand your child's/ren's behaviour

- hear tips on how to communicate more effectively with your child/ren

- learn about the importance of your child's/ren's self-esteem and how to improve it

- and more ...

For  information please call the Family Relationship Centre 1800 880 913 or email care@accare.org.au

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Let us know your details by either phoning us on 8724 9211 or emailing  care@accare.org.au