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Families In The Dioceses

‘Bishop’s Call’ urges parishioners to become foster carers

Wollongong Bishop Brian Mascord is urging parishioners within his diocese to consider becoming foster carers amid a critical shortage of foster carers within the local community. Source: CatholicCare Wollongong.

Digital Life Families

New AI-generated app offers customised advice to families with problems

Majellan Media has developed a new AI-generated app that offers practical assistance to families who are facing various challenges in their lives.

Families

Foster care has positive impact on family 

Battling the ongoing decline in foster carer numbers, MacKillop Family Services is urging the community to better understand the role of foster carers and the support that’s available.

Digital Life Families

Catholic mums launch website to celebrate mothers

Two Catholic mothers have teamed up to support other mums by launching a new digital initiative that promotes the dignity and beauty of motherhood. Source: The Bridge.

Families

Parents urged to make voices heard at NSW pornography inquiry

Parents are being urged to make their voices heard at a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into the damaging effects of pornography on the mental, emotional and physical health of children and young people. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Families Sport

Race is on to find foster carers

Sydney City2Surf’s infamous 2-kilometre incline will not keep foster carer Dave from his mission on Sunday, August 11. Source: MacKillop Family Services.

Families

Cost of living and house prices see birthrate plummet 

Sydney is leading the nation’s baby drought as cost-of-living pressure and out-of-reach house prices dampen the desire of young couples to start or expand their families. Source: The Australian.

Families

Cost of living pressures stopping young people having children

Australia has not been at population replacement levels since the 1970s, but new research shows more than half of young people are putting off having children. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Families United Kingdom

Ahead of British elections, bishop calls for more support for families

A leading Catholic bishop in England says “the single most important factor in a child’s flourishing is the stable relationship of their parents”. Source: Crux.