Cara is proud to be a leading South Australian disability service provider for over 28 years. We have more than 900 staff, known as our Possible People, who work alongside our customers in Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation, Home & Community Support and Specialist Services. Cara is committed to working alongside adults with disability to grow as individuals and live a lif
e rich in opportunities. Cara provides services for people with severe and multiple disability, including autism, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability. We are also experts at supporting people with complex needs. Cara is a not-for-profit, or as we like to say, a profit-for-purpose. This means all money we raise goes back to supporting children and adults with disabilities in our Cara Community. We support people with disabilities all across South Australia including metropolitan Adelaide, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, Kadina, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln and the surrounding areas. OUR PURPOSE
We provide support to empower people for greater independence. OUR VISION
People living with disability grow as individuals and live a life rich with opportunities. OUR VALUES
At Cara, all of our work is guided by our four core values:
WE ARE CAREFUL
We are highly responsible in the work we do and in the way we work alongside people. WE DISCOVER AND CREATE
We invest our time and our resources to create innovative ways to assist people. WE MAKE IT PERSONAL
We assist people to live everyday lives. We listen and develop support arrangements that work for each individual. WE ARE PERSISTENT
We don’t walk away when the going gets tough. Services at Cara
Cara provides a wide range of services designed to help people with disabilities as well as their carers and the wider community. From assistance with living arrangements to ongoing support and specialist services, Cara is here to help you when it matters most. Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Cara’s staff support you to live as independently as you like – in traditional share houses, cluster sites of units or individual apartments. Short Term Accommodation (STA)
Take a break, have fun and socialise with new people. Cara offers a range of breaks to experience new things, learn and grow while making friends and gaining confidence. Home & Community Support (HCS)
Cara staff can work with you in your home, the family home, or in the community so you can do the things which matter to you. Specialist Services
Working creatively with you, your family and friends to get the most out of life. Specialist Services staff work alongside you to build your independence, confidence and skills. Registered NDIS provider - Cara is a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). ACNC charity - The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities in Australia. Cara is a registered charity and a trusted organisation, which is why we display the Registered Charity Tick. Ability First Australia member - Cara is a member of Ability First Australia, a strategic alliance of leading disability service providers with member organisations in all states and territories. Contact Us
We’re here to help. Whether it’s by phone, email or online, you can reach out and we’ll help you find what you’re looking for. Cara Port Lincoln Office
14 Edinburgh Street
Port Lincoln, SA 5606
Cara Head Office
Unit 1, 2 – 4 Adam Street
Hindmarsh, SA 5007
(Enter via Manton Street)
Postal Address
PO Box 237
Woodville SA 5011
Email: contact@cara.org.au
Telephone: 08 8347 4588
Cara Mount Gambier Office
Office 3, Group Training Employment Building
173 Commercial St West
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Cara Port Pirie Office
80a Main Road
Port Pirie, SA 5540
Cara Port Augusta Office
2a Stirling Road
Port Augusta, SA 5700
