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Are you a person with disability looking for a support provider to empower you to be more independent in your own home? Or, maybe you’re looking for a place for a short stay away from your regular home? Cara can help! Cara is a leading provider of Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation (STA) in South Australia. We … Continued
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There’s a famous saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”. First impressions are important to us at Cara. That’s why we have introduced a new Customer Intake and Growth Team – to make sure that everyone who comes to Cara looking for services has the best possible experience with our … Continued
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The Cara Connect Team plays an important role as ‘The Connector’ between the Cara head office, our support staff, customers and decision-makers. This knowledgeable team owns a collection of responsibilities, ranging from managing customer funding and billing, to handling service agreements and bookings. We asked the Cara Connect Team to round up some of the … Continued
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Men’s Shed: A community-based, non-profit, non-commercial organisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects.[1] When the amputation of several fingers meant that he had to quit his job, Ashley was left feeling bored and … Continued
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Recently we introduced you to Neighbourhoods, Cara’s new service model that groups our Supported Independent Living, Short-Term Accommodation and Home & Community Support services in to Neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhoods structure is a significant improvement to ensure that Cara is able to meet the needs of our customers and provide high-quality supports, now and in to the future. With our first … Continued
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I have formally advised the Cara Board of my intention to step down as Chief Executive after more than seven years in the role. I joined Cara in 2015, right on the cusp of Cara’s transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I have led Cara’s transformation journey from a traditional block-funded provider, to an … Continued
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The Cara Board of Directors would like to recognise and thank Liz Cohen for her leadership over seven years at Cara. Liz has made a significant contribution towards shaping Cara in to the organisation that it is today. Liz will be returning to New South Wales to be closer to her family and the Board … Continued
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In 2002, John Howard was Australia’s Prime Minister, Kath and Kim premiered on the ABC, Steven Bradbury won our first ever gold medal at the Winter Olympics, and the Euro became the official currency of 12 European countries. More importantly, it was also the year that Cara Supported Independent Living customers Heather, Karyn and Leeann first began … Continued
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After an astonishing 45 years at Cara, Jenny Millikan is moving into an exciting new phase of life: retirement. Jenny began her journey at just 16 years of age, when Cara was known as Spastic Centres of South Australia. Employed as a Nurse’s Assistant in 1976, she went on to become a Support Worker and … Continued
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Proving it’s never too late for a career change, Kim spent two decades as a dental assistant and 17 years in a distribution centre, before making the change to the disability sector at the age of 61. After completing her final Certificate III in Individual Support placement with Cara, she was offered a role supporting … Continued
