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Social services network welcomes Ley’s commitment to safety net

Catholic Social Services Australia responded with guarded optimism to Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia yesterday, which it said outlined a “principled approach” to fiscal management while maintaining support for vulnerable Australians.

Eastern Rite Social Services

Maronite centre ‘affirms that every life is worthy’

The Teresa Centre, an emerging ministry of MaroniteCare, hosted a luncheon in Sydney last week, celebrating the centre’s mission to support women navigating postnatal challenges, unexpected pregnancies and parenting with compassion and dignity. Source: Maronite Eparchy.

Social Services

Teresa’s Centre supports women facing unexpected pregnancies, post-abortion grief

A new MaroniteCare initiative in Sydney is providing care and support to women encountering hardships in pregnancy, postnatal care and beyond. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Social Services

Government’s ‘inexplicable decision’ to cut funding to CatholicCare 

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes will lose 41 per cent of its financial counselling and financial capability funding in the Far West and Orana region in New South Wales in what it describes as an “inexplicable decision by a federal Government department”.

Politics Social Services

Catholic Social Teaching ‘relevant’ to challenges facing Parliament

With the opening of Parliament yesterday, Catholic Social Services Australia has highlighted three important principles from Catholic Social Teaching that could enhance Australia’s parliamentary democracy.

Social Services

Traumatised women rebuilding their lives on The Farm

The Farm in Galong, an hour outside of the ACT, is helping to support mothers affected by trauma, violence and addiction to rebuild their lives. Source: Catholic Voice.

Social Services

Church called to embrace full scope of its social mission 

In an evening of reflection, challenge and renewal, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and Catholic Social Services Australia executive director Jerry Nockles called on the Church to embrace the full scope of its social mission with bold faith and humble compassion. Source: The Record.

Social Services

National sector ‘has much to learn’ from Centacare Geraldton

Catholic Social Services Australia’s visit to Centacare Family Services Geraldton has shone a national spotlight on the important work being done to support local families, men, and vulnerable Australians experiencing homelessness. 

Homelessness Social Services

‘A dream that has come true’: MacKillop House celebrates fifth anniversary

Five years ago, MacKillop House opened its doors in Canberra as a refuge for women facing homelessness. Source: Catholic Voice.