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In The Dioceses Social Services

Finally, a clothing store within Cooee

Residents of Wilcannia, a small town in northwestern New South Wales, can now shop locally for affordable and stylish clothes thanks to a new recycled clothing store set up by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes.

Housing Social Services

Effective use of housing stock will help ease homelessness: CSSV

As the national conversation intensifies around housing supply, Catholic Social Services Victoria has released a discussion paper, encouraging creative solutions for utilising existing housing stock effectively.

Cost Of Living Social Services

Catholic Social Services welcomes rise in welfare payments

Catholic Social Services Australia says the passage of legislation to raise a number of welfare payments will provide targeted cost-of-living relief to about two million Australians that need it most.

Social Services

Help on the way for brides without a dress

In a gesture of support for Cairns brides heartbroken by a bridal shop’s shock closure, Centacare FNQ has offered its hand in support. Source: Cairns Post.

In The Dioceses Social Services

Merger marks new era for social services in Canberra-Goulburn

The historic merger of Marymead Child and Family Centre and CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn launches a new era for an agency with a rich history and clear vision for the future, says the organisation’s chief. Source: Catholic Voice.

First Nations Social Services

Catholic Social Services launches joint webinar series on Voice to Parliament

Catholic Social Services Victoria and Catholic Social Services Australia have opened registration for their three-part webinar series on this year’s Voice to Parliament referendum.

Social Services

Centacare helps former prisoners ‘find their feet’ and a place in the community

For newly released prisoners in south-east Queensland, finding a roof over their head is an immediate challenge. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Social Services

Advisory council heralds new era for Centacare

The Centacare Catholic Family Services advisory council has met officially for the first time, heralding a new era for the South Australian organisation. Source: The Southern Cross.

Social Services

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes opens safe space for separated families

Separated Broken Hill families now have a safe space to spend time as a group, thanks to CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes’ new children’s contact service. Source: ABC News.