This year will see AnglicareSA invest in many building and upgrade projects as we seek to improve the lives of South Australians. These ‘bricks and mortar’ projects support the work we do every day in building strong and thriving individuals, families and communities. In January, we turned the first sod on a 10-year affordable and social housing development program. The first nine of 152 new homes will be complete by the end of June this year. We have officially opened three new smart homes for up to six disability customers as part of our Bridgeview disability accommodation service. The combination of smart technology and high quality face-to-face care will enable our customers to be more independent and gain greater control over their lives. Upgrades and renovations continue across our aged care sites, creating beautiful shared spaces and upgraded facilities to enhance the lives of our customers. We have been heartened by the early success of our Safe Kids, Families Together pilot program. With an 80 per cent success rate in keeping children safely in the care of their families, the program is a clear demonstration that with the right supports in place, families can flourish and safely remain together. Where children and young people cannot stay with their families, our foster carers do an amazing job. We were delighted to welcome another 69 carers at our recent foster carer graduation ceremony.
Unfortunately, there continues to be a growing need for foster carers and I urge anyone interested to get in touch with AnglicareSA to find out what is involved. The bushfire season has been terrible for many South Australians and the impact of so much loss will be felt for a long time. As people rebuild their lives, we have been providing immediate support with brand new clothing through our Thread Together service. Thread Together relies on our amazing volunteers and is funded through donations. We need your support in order to continue to meet the needs of the many South Australians impacted by the fires. Please give what you can through our Autumn Appeal. Thank you to those who supported our Christmas Appeal and hamper collection. More than $80,000 was raised for our emergency services and more than 1,100 hampers delivered to people in need. Your support has made, and continues to make, a big difference to the lives of so many South Australians doing it tough. Thank you for your continued support of AnglicareSA. Together we change lives.
Message from the CEO
Peter Sandeman Chief Executive Officer AnglicareSA
Cover photo: Disability services customer George is thrilled with his new smart home at Bridgeview.
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