ac.care - Riverland
ac.care - Riverland
5 Kealley St Berri, SA 5343
08 8582 5300
PO Box 1345 Berri, SA 5343
Parent Body:
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm
Eligibility:
Referral required from Families SA for alternative care
Access:
Wheelchair access
ABN:
Branch address:
Information
Services
- Accommodation - emergency accommodation for families and individuals - for up to 3 months; supported accommodation and independent living skills training for young people aged 15-20
- Aboriginal Youth Development Program - supports children and young people aged 12-25 who are disadvantaged by their family circumstances
- Alternative care - for children and young people 0-18 years (emergency, short and long term); recruitment, assessment and training of foster families; placement of children with appropriate families
- Centrelink agency
- Community development - including youth Peer Education Program, Healthy Pregnancies Project, breakfast program at local schools
- Emergency relief - food (by appointment)
- Family Relationship Program - supporting family well-being through positive relationships
- Family reunification - intensive intervention to return children to their families
- Family support services - in-home assistance with child and home management
- Flying Start - early intervention program to provide support, information and education for rural families
- Riverland Homemaker Program - to improve the health and well being of Aboriginal people, families and children
- Low Income Support Program - counselling, budgeting, financial advice for people facing financial hardship
- No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) - assists eligible people to purchase essential goods, furniture, medical equipment, whitegoods
- Supported accommodation for young Aboriginal people - Opening Doors
- Supported Tenancies Program - for Housing SA tenants who are at risk of eviction
Last updated: 30/04/2024
Information provided for: Berri Barmera Council
This record was updated by: Harsh Alpesh.
Information provided for: Berri Barmera Council
This record was updated by: Harsh Alpesh.
Council: Berri Barmera Council
Electorate (State): Chaffey
Electorate (Federal): Barker
