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It has been announced by the SA Government today that from midnight tonight (Wednesday, November 18), South Australia will be in strict lockdown for six days as a result of a new COVID-19 outbreak. What this means for all South Australian residents: You must not leave your home, except for essential medical appointments. You must … Continued

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 As you may be aware, a new COVID-19 cluster has been detected in the northern suburbs of Adelaide over the last 72 hours. Cara will continue to be cautious, careful and considered in the way that we manage operations throughout this pandemic. We want to ensure that our Cara customers are … Continued

New Executive Manager, Customer Experience, Marketing and Communications Cara’s growth as a leading South Australian disability service provider continues with the appointment of Marcus Gehrig as the new Executive Manager of Customer Experience, Marketing and Communications. The newly-created position will continue to expand Cara’s capability to offer the best support for children and adults with … Continued

This information is current as of September 2020. We recognise that the COVID-19 health situation is constantly evolving, and this information may change. What is Cara doing to keep customers safe? At Cara, we take a careful and considered approach to this, the health and wellbeing of our customers and our staff remains our greatest … Continued

Thank you to everyone in our Cara Community – customers, families and staff – for your ongoing support and understanding as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. At Cara, we continue to monitor the situation around South Australia and work with our colleagues interstate to do everything we can to keep our customers and staff safe. … Continued

Update On The Use Of Ppe, Covid-19 Testing, And The Cold And Flu Season At Cara With the cold and flu season upon us, Cara is aware that we may see more of our staff and customers being tested for COVID-19. As a valued customer, or loved one of a customer, we want to reassure … Continued

Dear customers, families and friends, Firstly, thank you for your support with all of the measures that we have implemented to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been pleased that our customers, their families and friends have followed the visitor guidelines to ensure that everyone stayed … Continued

Resumption Of Cara’s Short Term Accommodation (Respite) And Home & Community Support Services Dear Cara Community, I am pleased to let you know that Cara is aiming to fully resume our Short Term Accommodation (Respite) and Home & Community Support services by the end of winter. We are taking a staged approach so we can … Continued

An Update for Visitors to Cara’s Supported Independent Living Homes Dear customers, families and friends, At Cara, protecting the health and safety of our customers and our staff is our greatest priority. We are grateful for our Cara Community’s support for the changes that we have made to our services to keep everyone safe during … Continued

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Cara’s Procurement team has been working hard to source Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as surgical masks, P2 masks (where customers use equipment to assist with breathing, such as nebuliser, C-PAP, BIPAP machines), gloves, gowns and eye protection. Demand for PPE has soared around the world and Cara has had some of … Continued