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A mother holds and kisses her child. Image: Pixabay.

Holly finds peace through Project Elizabeth

Aunty Rhonda. Image: supplied.

Meet Aunty Rhonda: First Nations support at Emerton

Ronald McDonald House Westmead. Image: Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

New partnership with Ronald McDonald House supports sick kids, families at Westmead

Farida and a child at Bright Minds in Cathle Hill. Image: supplied.

New family day care opens in Castle Hill

Child at a playgroup with paint on his hands. Image: Pixabay.

New supported playgroup for families

Educators talk s to children during Flying Carpet Flying Carpet play sessions. Image: Baulkham Hills Family Day Care.

New ‘Flying Carpet’ play sessions

Strategy 2024-27

New strategy to focus on care when you need it most

Family of three holding hands. Image: Pixabay.

New partnership reunites family, provides more homes

Merry Christmas! Office closedown dates

Catholic Care Year in Review 2023-24.

Out Now: Year in Review 2023-24

Annual Report 23/24

Around 400 Christmas hampers were donated this year to St Bernadette's Parish Christmas hamper drive. Image: Supplied

St Bernadette’s hampers feed hundreds

A donation to the Bishop’s Christmas Appeal can help at-risk mothers and their children. Image: Shutterstock

The gift of a safe haven

Baulkham Hills Family Day care held a family fun day and end of year celebration, marking 45 years of the service. Credit: Visual Eyes Photography/Diocese of Parramatta.

Family day care provider celebrates 45 years of helping kids thrive

Representatives from the Diocese of Parramatta at the Convention. Image: Diocese of Parramatta

2024 Sydney Alliance Convention highlights key issues for the west

A Blue Mountains-based refugee family are greeted by local sponsors on arrival to Sydney. Image: Supplied.

Catholic Care supports new refugee families to settle in Australia

The Memorial Service coincided with Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Image: supplied.

New memorial garden in Orchard Hills honours lost loved ones

Carers provide vital support in our community. Image: Pixabay.

National Carers Week celebrates vital support

Bishop Vincent with Brendan McCann, family and Patrician Brothers friends. Image: Maureen Rose Photography.

Annual golf day swings $20K towards those in need

Educator excellence celebrated at Baulkham Hills Family Day Care

Jessica Mitchell, left, is a case worker at Project Elizabeth. Image: Supplied

Providing dignity, purpose and peace

Image: Robert Collins/Unsplash

Safeguarding in the spotlight during National Child Protection Week 2024

Catholic Care WSBM, Diocese of Parramatta and Department of Communities and Justice representatives at a Houses 2 Homes residence in Western Sydney.

Houses to Homes supports young mothers and children against homelessness

Mother holding baby. Image: Kristina Paukshtite/Pexels.

Catholic Care receives accreditation for Houses to Homes service

Annual Report 22/23

No one should be without a place to call home

Afroza

Family Day Care Excellence

Parish Refugee Sponsorship

Protection of horses for victims of domestic violence

Housing stress leaving older people homeless

Having a yarn with ABC’s gardening guru Costa

Blacktown Neighbour Aid turns 30

Refugee Week 20 – 26 June: Agnes shares her story

Summer newsletter out now!

Young Gamers to benefit from Smart Play program

2019-2020 Year in Review

Congratulations Project Elizabeth

Creative Youth Competition Winning Entry Series – Katie

Safety In Numbers – Small Numbers Family Day Care Shines In COVID Crisis

Houses to Homes – helping young women with babies get back on their feet

Young people showcase creativity to cope with COVID-19

Catholic Care deals a helping hand to those in need during COVID-19

Couples Keeping It Together During Corona Crisis

Could a counsellor help?

Catholic Care chaplain: ‘It’s a ministry I love profoundly’

Catholic Care: keeping people together through COVID-19

Sewing & Literacy Classes – Orchard Hills

A diverse group of children drawing on a wall. Image: Pixabay.

First Teacher Program – Orchard Hills

Supported Playgroup – Orchard Hills

Tech Support (one-on-one) – Springwood

Vinnies Food and Clothing Vouchers – Springwood

Blackheath Kitchen Garden Working Bee

Springwood Community Garden Working Bee

Read 4 Wellbeing – Adult Reading Group – Springwood

Exercise Classes – Springwood

Homework Club (Yrs K-7) – Emerton

Financial Counselling – Emerton

Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) Program – Emerton

OzHarvest Food Hampers – Orchard Hills

Seniors Day Club – Orchard Hills

Shared Reading Group – Springwood

Makeup & Beauty Classes – Orchard Hills

English Language Classes – Orchard Hills

Creche (Childcare) – Orchard Hills

Aboriginal art. Image: Pixabay.

Women’s Aboriginal Art Classes – Emerton

Teenage boy. Image: Pixabay.

Tuning into Teens – 2025

Mother embracing her two young children

Tuning into Kids – 2025

Teenage boy and girl. Image: Pixabay.

Keeping Kids in Mind 2025 – Online

Parent and child. Image: Pixabay.

Circle of Security Parenting Workshop 2025 – Blacktown

Crafty Kritters – Orchard Hills

Computer class

Free computer classes – Springwood

Women's dance fitness and health classes.

FREE Women’s Dance Fitness & Health Classes – Springwood

Every Wed during Term 1, 2025

Men’s Shed – Orchard Hills

Mon, Wed & Thu (except public holidays)