Month: July 2024
Financial counselling helps new mum Jennifer
For Jennifer, the appearance of two lines on that pregnancy test will be forever etched in her memory. Supported by CatholicCare’s financial counselling team, we were able to reduce her stress and give her the breathing space to enjoy her newborn son.
Changing lives through literature
Many of us take it for granted that our kids will grow up learning to read and write, yet for many children throughout Australia, this is not the case. Lack of education and early literacy can affect children throughout their lives and lead to psychological damage, poor health, fewer job opportunities and lower incomes.
Building a support network makes all the difference for Julia
It was May 2022, and Julia’s whole body went numb as she sat in a hospital room with her 14 year old daughter, Anna. They'd been discharged from the hospital, but they had nowhere to go.
The importance of post natal mental health
Parenthood can be an extremely emotional time for everyone as it brings immense change. It can be both joyous and...
Homelessness – the reality in 2024
Homelessness can affect men, women and children from a wide range of backgrounds. A shortage of affordable housing and high rents means that people on low incomes are increasingly vulnerable to homelessness.