Thanks to the Knights of Malta, some poor people will stay warm this year. CatholicCare has received 250 winter coats from the Knights of Malta Australia for distribution to the poor in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Such a generous donation is very welcome when we consider the number of people sleeping rough in…
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Catholic Social Services Australia Chair Dr Maria Harries says she is delighted to announce that Dr Ursula Stephens will take up the role as CSSA’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective from July 1. “The CSSA Board was fortunate to receive a number of high-calibre applications for this significant appointment, which is a testament to the…
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Just as the retail sector does not whip up the same shopping frenzy for Easter as it does for Christmas, so many Catholics do get as excited about Easter as they do about Christmas. Why is this? After all Easter is the biggest feast in Christianity so why the difference. Is it because it is…
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Wednesday 17 April 2019 is Youth Homelessness Matters Day. 28,000 young people between the ages of 12-24 will be homeless tonight in Australia. All over Australia, every single day, there are young people sleeping in their cars, on friends’ couches or finding shelter with family because they have no where else to go. For more…
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Image: Robert George (Centacare Bathurst), Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Terry Brady, Anne-Marie Mioche (Centacare Wilcannia Forbes), Michael Austin (CatholicCare Wollongong), Anne Kirwan (CatholicCare Canberra Goulburn) and Mark Philips (CatholicCare Sydney). Photo by Jacqueline McCormack/CatholicCare Wollongong. A new peak Catholic social service providers’ group for New South Wales and the ACT aims to enhance collaboration while…
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The recent Springwood Community Conversation with Refugees drew more than 180 locals to discuss the important issue. The event was organised as part of a wider initiative launched by the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta which is seeing events such as these hosted by churches throughout the Diocese. In Springwood it was an ecumenical event, including members…
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CatholicCare is delighted to welcome Philip Coller to the position of Head of Social Services Operations. Philip will take up his role in early April. He comes to CatholicCare from an extensive career in social services in the not-for-profit sector, having held the posts of CEO and Assistant Director in other organisations. We are pleased…
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Are you interested in visiting an elderly person in a nursing home who has no or very few visitors. You would visit on average once every two weeks. This service is organised through CatholicCare. After talking with you about your interests, we will match you with a resident in a nursing home within approximately 10km…
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CatholicCare Blacktown received a call late November from the Lions Club President, Roland DeLeon, offering food donations for the needy people and families within the Blacktown LGA. Irene Vasey our Blacktown Receptionist was to collect the items after 7pm. On arriving at 7pm, Irene was totally blown away: there were 3 trolleys filled to capacity…
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The issue of refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia tends to give rise to strong feelings. There are arguments for strong borders and the need to discourage the evil of people trafficking; while others argue for the ideals of a diverse, compassionate society – a fair go for all who come across the seas. …
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