Donated data keeps vulnerable people connected and safe in regional SA

Thanks to Good360 and Optus, FREE mobile calls and data will be available to help country South Australians in crisis as homelessness and community services regional agency ac.care step up support to vulnerable people.
Clients at ac.care’s Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Berri, and Millicent sites now have access to free prepaid Optus SIM cards to ensure they can remain connected. ac.care homelessness and community services manager Trish Spark said.
“We know that access to communications is vital for people in crisis to protect their safety, engage with services, apply for jobs or housing, and keep connected with family and friends, especially if they may not have a stable home or personal address.”Ms. Spark said internet access was vital as services, including Centrelink, have increasingly moved online.
“Mobile data is essential if someone is in crisis and needs to be connected with these services, especially for people in rural and regional settings unable to access services in person due to having no access to effective means of transport,” she said.
“This new initiative expands our partnership to ensure people remain connected while we work together to build stability in their lives and help ensure they have safe homes and enough money to live on.”