May, 2011

Vulnerable young people will share in more than $95,000 from the latest round of grants from the Dame Roma Mitchell Fund. The Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund, the first of its type in Australia, was set up to help young people pursue educational and self...

The Department for Families and Communities today released an update to the 2009 Strathmont Centre Redevelopment and Community Living Project Report - which shows many improvements made in community care over the last 18 months. "The report was first...

The State Government is extending its services to help homeless young people repair relationships with their families. Minister for Families and Communities Jennifer Rankine today announced the further commitment to supporting families who are trying...

South Australians are being asked to nominate organisations for the South Australian Carer Recognition Awards. Minister for Families and Communities, Jennifer Rankine, said the Awards highlight positive initiatives by organisations in recognising and...

Minister for Disability Jennifer Rankine today officially opened the purpose build four-bedroom Whyalla Respite House, which will provide a weekend centre-based respite service for more than 50 families. "Families who have caring responsibilities...

Some foster and relative carers may experience delays in receiving their most recent payment because of an external banking computer failure. Although the majority of carer payments have gone through as usual, some carers may experience a delay to their...

The first concrete will be poured today at 9am for the $130 million Woodville West urban renewal project. Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine, said the pour will be for the foundations of the first of two fourstorey apartment buildings. “This...