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Taking care of our most important relationships.

Support for all families in all situations.

Catholic Care believes in doing everything we can to help families manage change and continue to care for each other, no matter what.

Whether that means keeping your family together, taking a positive approach to separation, coping with grief and loss, or helping you and your children manage the stresses of life, we have the people, the resources and the support to help you make it through.

What support does Catholic Care offer families?

Support for young mothers experiencing social isolation and housing issues

Safe, confidential counselling for families, adults and children

Practical skills, advice and support groups for new parents

A large network of referrals to other services and departments

Support for families dealing with stress — financial, gambling, mental health, relationship breakdowns and grief

Culturally-informed care and programs delivered by supportive and trained staff

A variety of community groups, activities and classes for adults, teens and children

Services, activities and programs created by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and individuals.

Many of these are delivered through our Emerton centre, which was created by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.

Services and programs for children and teens.

Home-based Early Learning Program

Support for Children in Family Separation

Family Day Care across Sydney’s West.

Support for Children’s Mental Health

After-school Homework Programs

Support for Pregnant and New Parents

Practical Parenting Skills and Support

Parenting Teens and Supporting Children

Talk to us about how we can help you support your family.

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Parenting Workshops

Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains offers a wide range of psycho-educational courses that promote healthy relationships within family units through a range of strategies within each course. All of our courses are outlined below, if you have any enquiries, please contact 02 8843 2500 or email [email protected]

Circle of Security Parenting

Circle of Security Parenting is an 8-week parenting program which will help you to make sense of what your child is really asking from you, and how to strengthen the parent-child relationship. Suitable for parents with children of all ages but particularly focuses on infants and young children.

What you will learn:

Understand your child’s emotional world.
Support your child’s ability to manage their emotions.
Enhance your child’s self-esteem.
Ensure your child feels safe and secure.

When

Wednesday’s – 5^th February 2025 – 26^th March 2025
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Location

In person – Blacktown

Cost

Cost of course is $105 ($5 for concession card holders)

Bookings are essential. Please call 02 8843 2500.

Keeping Kids in Mind

Keeping Kids in Mind is a dynamic 5-week course aimed at assisting separated/divorced parents to support their children through changes and challenges. It covers issues such as loss and grief, attachment, resilience, and conflict resolution.

The 5 sessions will explore:

Loss and Grief After Separation
The Hidden World of Children
Rebuilding Resilience
Bridging the Gap
Looking Back, Moving Forward

When

2025 (Term 1)
Tuesday’s – 11^th March 2025 – 8^th April 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

2025 (Term 2)
Tuesday’s – 27^th May 2025 – 24^th June 2025
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm

Location

Online – via Zoom

Cost

Cost of course is $150 ($50 for concession card holders)

Bookings are essential. Please call 02 8843 2500.

Tuning into Kids

Tuning Into Kids is a 6-week course aimed at parents/carers of children aged 3 to 10 years old. This course aims to promote the development of emotional competence, find ways of responding to emotions that can help children to understand, regulate, and work through their emotions.

What you will learn:

Identify and understand your child’s emotions
Successfully use emotions during interactions
Use emotional awareness to guide your child when solving problems
Deal with frustrations

When

Wednesday’s – 30^th April 2025 – 4^th June 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location

In person

Cost

Cost of course is $120 ($5 for concession card holders)

Bookings are essential. Please call 02 8843 2500.

Tuning into Teens

Tuning Into Teens is a 6-week course aimed at parents/carers of children aged 10 years and over. This course aims to increase parent-child connection by improving emotional communication in the family.

What you will learn:

Communicate more effectively with your teen
Understand your teen better
Teach your teen how to deal with conflict more effectively
Help your teen to manage those difficult emotions

When

Dates to be confirmed

Location

Location to be confirmed

Cost

Cost of course is $120 ($5 for concession card holders)

Bookings are essential. Please call 02 8843 2500.

Single Mum’s ‘Prayers Answered’ – Where There’s Care There’s Hope

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My daughter needed support; she was a little bit down, in a new school, in a new area. We knew no-one.

We have received really practical help, as well as help with emotions and with healing. I asked for help in building her relationship with me, and with her daddy. Catholic Care has been sitting with us, listening to us, and that means a lot.

Lucy* (Pseudonym)

Single Mum

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