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We are committed to our vision - a society in which we all are supported and valued. Read on to see our latest news and updates from across CatholicCare Sydney.

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Helping Those Who Care

Helping Those Who Care

17 May 2024

Acknowledging the need to assist the 2.65 million unpaid carers in Australia, the Australian Government launched Carer Gateway in 2015, providing free services and support carers. 

Let's Get Physical

Let's Get Physical!

11 May 2024

Whatever your age, you can enjoy the benefits of physical activity. There’s a host of health reasons to stay active and it doesn’t have to be ‘serious business’.

Good to Give

It’s Good to Give!

22 Apr 2024

Prosocial spending means spending money on other people, particularly gifts or donations to charity, and it is said to increase a person’s happiness and provide an emotional boost. People feel even happier when they give to a charity they have a personal connection to.

Pathways FDR

You don't have to do it alone

19 Apr 2024

Featured in the latest edition of Pathways Magazine, we look at the challenges that come with the end of a separation for both parents and families, and how our Family Dispute Resolution services are there to support. 

baby

The natural way - The drug-free fertility option

17 Apr 2024

A study by Monash University found that amongst the 84% of women in Australia who use a form of contraception, one in seven choose to use natural family planning methods.

Youth Week 2024

NSW Youth Week 2024

11 Apr 2024

Express. Empower. Get loud – this is the theme for Youth Week 2024, and it is embraced by CatholicCare Sydney.

world

World Health Day

7 Apr 2024

Held on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation, World Health Day is celebrated globally with a theme selected each year to highlight a priority area of concern. ‘My health, my right’ is the theme of the 2024 World Health Day.

easter

Why Eggs?

28 Mar 2024

They first appeared a few days after Christmas, subtle but hiding in plain sight, chocolate Easter eggs in supermarkets. Admittedly Easter falls early this year, but eggs on sale before New Year’s Eve is surely a little too soon.

autism

Understanding Autism

26 Mar 2024

Dr Seuss once wrote, ‘why fit in when you were born to stand out’, a gentle reminder to all of us to not be afraid of who we are and to embrace the things that make us different. Easier said than done, but being different is celebrated in an amazingly uplifting way on World Autism Understanding Week– in fact, autism has been regarded as ‘a different brilliant®’.