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Social distancing the catalyst for social connection amongst seniors
As we consider the impact of COVID-19, the most significant aspect right now is the loss of life amongst our elder communities worldwide. It is absolutely devastating.
The benefits of dance and sports for people living with disability
Dance is a very therapeutic form of exercise, and sports are a great way to foster communication and teamwork. Both sports and dance are excellent for emotional, mental and physical health, especially for people living with intellectual disabilities.
The Sandbar Project
The SANDBAR Project was developed by young people for young people and came about via our Drug & Alcohol Youth Support Services (DAYSS) Youth Advisory Group (YAG) participants. The YAG wanted to see something that was mobile, engaging and available at youth events and in public spaces.
The biggest challenges facing young people today
In Australia, children aged up to 14 years old make up 18.7% of the population, and they face a number of challenges in life. Being aware of these challenges and helping your child prepare for them can prevent potential problems further down the line.
Introducing our Allied Health and Therapy Services
Did you know that roughly 45 percent of Australians will experience mental illness in some form at one point in their life? For these people, getting access to therapy services and allied health was once very challenging with many facing multiple hurdles.
It’s Youth Week 2020
Youth Week is an annual event that runs this year from 1 - 9 April. This is a time when we can really focus on the issues that challenge Australia's youth and consider viable solutions and ways forward.
An important update from CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay
We are certainly sharing unfamiliar and unpredictable times. CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is working hard to keep our doors open to those in need, and our clients and their families, our staff and our communities safe in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are you a separated parent struggling to make agreements or manage conflict?
The Mediation Team at CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay may be able to support you to achieve an outcome that is quick, economical and provides peace of mind to all parties. With Family Centres conveniently located at Waitara, Tuggerah, Brookvale and Naremburn, our professionals bring local knowledge of additional support services within a comfortable and confidential environment.
Supporting vulnerable children & young people through foster care
There is little dispute that most us live a privileged life. God blesses us daily and abundantly and we live in a spectacular part of the world.
Dance class for seniors aims to improve memory and wellbeing
All too often people with memory issues are told to engage the brain, to do more crosswords or play games. A group of seniors in Waitara have chosen instead to take a weekly dance therapy class through our Memory Innovations Centre, with the goal of improving their memory and perhaps even preventing dementia.
Introducing our incredible Memory Innovations Centre team
Our Memory Innovations Centre opened on 28 January in Waitara! Designed to improves quality of life, wellbeing and help support cognitive decline for older Australians, our professionally run programs focus on having fun, connecting with others and using emerging technologies.
How the holiday period impacts homelessness, suicide rates and domestic violence
For many people, the holidays are a wonderful time full of family, love and cheer. However, the widespread claim is that the holidays also see a disturbing spike in suicide rates, homelessness and domestic violence.