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Connect with your neighbours and grow your support network.

Catholic Care is committed to making sure nobody in our communities is left behind, so we provide much more than just services — we nurture spaces for people to come together.

Here, we support each other, learn together and build our communities for a brighter future.

A place where everyone can belong.

No matter who you are, where you come from or what you might be going through, you are welcome at Catholic Care.

Our centres host a variety of groups, classes and types of support, with people from all backgrounds, cultures and walks of life. Groups and schedules vary week to week, so check in with your local centre for the latest information.

As well as our existing programs, we also support people looking to make new groups or run new activities. If you’re interested in coordinating an existing group, or would like to talk more about starting a new initiative, we’d love to hear from you.

Reach out to us we’re here for you.

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Connecting people across Sydney’s west.

From Penrith to Parramatta, we have centres, activities and groups across the region. At Catholic Care, you know there’s always a place for you.

Blacktown (All Saints of Africa)

All Saints of Africa Centre (next to St Patrick's Church), 63 Allawah Street, Blacktown NSW 2148

Open: Tue (9am-1pm)

Community drop-in centre, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Legal support (Wed 1-3pm)
  • Homework club (during school term only)

Contact us for details.

Orchard Hills (Mamre House and Farm)

Mamre House and Farm, 181 Mamre Road, Orchard Hills NSW 2748

Open: Mon-Thu (9am-3pm)

Community drop-n, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Makeup classes
  • Men’s Shed
  • English language classes (during school term only)
  • Sewing classes
  • Senior’s Day Club
  • First Teacher parenting program (school term only)
  • Creche childcare (school term only)
  • Art and craft group
  • Farm maintenance and horse agistment
  • Community garden gatherings and working bees.

Please contact us to find out more about our services.

Emerton (First Nations Support Services)

Holy Family Parish (Aboriginal Catholic Services), 13 Emert Parade, Emerton NSW 2770

Contact Catholic Care for open days/times.

Services include:

  • Cooking classes
  • Financial budgeting classes
  • Student homework support (during school terms only)
  • Women’s art and craft classes
  • Adult literacy classes
  • Women’s Aboriginal Art group
  • OzHarvest living essentials
  • HIPPY parenting program
  • First Teacher parenting program.

Springwood

Unit 3, 163 Macquarie Road, Springwood NSW 2777

Open: Mon-Thu (10am-4pm)

Community drop-in, all welcome. No booking required.

Other services include:

  • Hairdressing classes
  • About Time men’s group
  • Springwood Community Garden gatherings and working bees
  • Exercise classes
  • Read4Wellbeing (adult shared reading group)
  • Vinnies food and clothing vouchers.

Parramatta (Head Office)

Head Office, Level 2, 10 Victoria Road, Parramatta NSW 2150

Open: Mon-Fri (9am-5pm)

General enquiries only.

Please contact us to book an appointment.

Blacktown

St Patrick's Catholic Church (foyer), 51-59 Allawah Street, Blacktown NSW 2148

Open: Mon-Fri (9am-5pm).

Services provided:

Please contact us to book an appointment.

Community Stories

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On Mondays, I run a yarning circle, where everyone sits and talks about their day. We share stories, and people talk about what’s happening in their life – it’s a nice way for people to connect.

 

On Wednesdays, we have our sisterhood group for young mums. Back in the day, I coordinated didgeridoo lessons for young Aboriginal boys, as well as guitar lessons for boys and girls. We also have a financial counselling service for people struggling to pay their bills, and a grief counselling service. There’s support for everyone.

Aunty Janice

Gumbainggirr Elder, Catholic Care Team Member

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