Category: Youth
Adam’s embraces Intensive Therapeutic Care
A difficult start in life and added trauma along the way led young Adam to develop some challenging behaviours, disengage with school and use anger as a barrier against the world. But the supports he has received while living in one of our Intensive Therapeutic Care homes has seen a number of small breakthroughs which are helping him to identify his emotions, modify his behaviour and re-engage with education.
It’s Youth Week 2022
Youth Week is an annual event that runs this year from 4 - 14 April 2022. This is a time when we can really focus on the issues that challenge Australia's youth and consider viable solutions and ways forward.
James gets his life on track in residential care
James was 14 when he first came to be supported by CatholicCare in one of its residential care group homes, but despite the challenges he has faced in his young life, he has now committed himself to study and to his creative interests and is beginning to look to the future with hope.
Is foster care right for you?
There are approximately 46,000 children in out of home care in Australia, which is an increase from 43,100 in 2017. Some of these children get placed with a relative, but a good percentage require foster care.
Youth Week: A time to reflect, seek support or volunteer
Explore how to be a Youth Week support volunteer and help young Australians express their ideas and concerns this April.
Supporting youth in the fight against bullying
Bullying is a national health concern, affecting many children and adolescents. A recent study revealed that over 25% of children and adolescents in Australia experience traditional forms of bullying, and 7% experience cyberbullying.
Have you heard about our Healthy Young Men Program?
In 2017 approximately 75% of people who died by suicide were males. While visiting schools and the community, CatholicCare’s Central Coast Family Centre received repeated requests for a program for young men that would help them navigate relationships and help them to understand what respectful relationships look like, while promoting positive mental health.
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.
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.
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.
Historic national Catholic Safeguarding Standards launched
Catholic Professional Standards Limited (CPSL) has released the historic National Catholic Safeguarding Standards in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Speaking shortly after the release, CEO Sheree Limbrick said that during the Royal Commission, Catholic leaders committed to establishing nationally consistent standards and to the audit and public reporting of the compliance of Church Authorities with those standards.