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How we’re helping to address the power imbalance between consumers and banks
The recent Banking Royal Commission report highlighted unethical practices by financial services providers and noted that there is a power imbalance between consumers and banks. People who feel that they have not been listened to by their bank frequently cannot access remedies or understand their rights without the assistance of free and independent financial counsellors.
School helps fight homelessness on the Central Coast
Brisbane Water Secondary College students raise funds for Mary Macs Place. Discover their creative fundraising initiatives.
Intensive therapeutic care for children and young people – can you help?
In 2015 the NSW government commissioned a state-wide review into the residential care sector. The review was triggered by concerns about the poor outcomes for young people aged 12 – 18 years, who were living in residential care homes, where their 24-hour care was provided by house supervisors and youth workers.
Playgroups – a fun social environment, for children and parents
Playgroup provides children with a supportive environment to play freely and discover. As they are at such a young and inquisitive age, providing them with an environment where they can meet other children and develop their social skills is so important.
Have you heard about the Family Referral Service?
Discover how the family referral service can help you navigate challenges and connect with essential support services.
Homelessness due to domestic violence on the rise
72,000 women across Australia, sought homelessness services in 2016–17 due to family/domestic violence. Our Staying Home Leaving Violence program gives women who want to escape domestic or family violence a choice to stay in their own homes or to leave safely.
Three cheers for our amazing ‘Garden Gurus’ & ‘Mow-Hawks’!
Meet our garden gurus and get inspired at the Edgeworth David Community Garden in Hornsby.
Boonah artists exhibiting at Kings School Art Show
We are very excited to advise that seven Boonah artists will be represented at the prestigious annual Kings School Art Show in Parramatta for the 3rd year running. What great recognition and inclusivity in a community event!
Do you find it hard to connect with your kids?
For parents these days it can be difficult connecting with your young people. Whether it’s competing with screen time or social media, or simply feeling like your kids are speaking a foreign language answering in emojis, abbreviations and community lingo – you’re an "eternal newie” referring to 30% of adults who feel like they don’t get technology.
It’s Child Protection Week
Protecting children and vulnerable adults of our services is a joint responsibility of all staff at CatholicCare. CatholicCare has a Permanency Support Program working with children and young people that are under the care of the minister and where it is no longer safe to live at home.
Farewell to one of our own – our beloved Harold Chatfield
Harold Chatfield was a much loved CatholicCare team member inspirational in how he worked with some very difficult homeless cases.
Caring Dads – a group program for men who want to be better fathers
Caring Dads is for men who are committed to changing behaviours in order to be better, more child-centred fathers. The program was developed in Canada by the University of Toronto, and is quite new to Australia.