Stories that Inspire
CatholicCare is pleased to promote two books written by women who could easily have been dominated by disability but instead radiate life. Please click on the pictures to link to the books.
Due to birth complications, the doctor's prognosis was that Laura McGee wouldn’t recognise anyone or have any physical capabilities. Well, the doctors were half right. In this book, Laura McGee shows people the different aspects of physical disability.
Diagnosed with a disabling and fatal disease in 1996, Zana Walker was told she would be dead within three years. Fourteen years on, she’s still very much alive and has published this moving and often times, humorous tale of how she survived against a barrage of medical negativity and remained independent amidst a chorus of opposition. Disabled by disease, alone and away from family and cared for only by paid help and friends, she found her simpler life liberating and was more than content.
Make a date for Spring Race Day 2010
Saturday 30th October
Our last race day was a great success with a wonderful time had by all. Make sure you and your friends are part of this year’s fun and put the date in your diary now.
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CatholicCare is proud to support
anti-poverty week
CatholicCare has recently released two important papers which both capture our Mission and Values and and guide our work with the community.
Accompaniment to Empowerment - the CatholicCare Practice Approach describes CatholicCare's practice approach and foundations within the context of Catholic Social Teaching. Social Inclusion and Catholic Social Teaching - Challenges for CatholicCare discusses how the Commonwealth Government's position on social inclusion and Catholic Social Teaching can be seen to mutually reinforce each other and the challenges both bring to the fundamental nature of how and why we work together with those we serve.