CatholicCare Support Services
CatholicCare is the social care agency of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay. We welcome all our school families (Catholic or otherwise) and offer a diverse range of family supports, early learning centres/out of school hours care/vacation care and family daycare services, as well as disability and seniors supports and much more. Our door is open – come on in and find out how we can help. Call 1 800 324 924 or visit www.catholiccaredbb.org.au for more information.
Emergency Relief Support
Times are tough. You might have lost work due to the lockdown, or you might be finding it hard to put food on the table or pay the bills. CatholicCare can help with Coles or Woolworths vouchers. Call 1 800 324 924 or email info@catholiccaredbb.org.aufor more information. CatholicCare are here to help school families.
Please note this support is able to be offered due to Government funding so they will require ID and some documentation to access assistance but can walk you through the requirements.
Family Connect & Support
Family Connect & Support is a free service which helps children, young people and families with parenting challenges, family breakdown, mental health, financial stress, substance use, domestic and family violence supports and more. This is a joint initiative of Barnardos and CatholicCare. Call 1800 066 757 or visit https://www.barnardos.org.au/our-centres/family-connect-and-support/ for more information.
Home Based Learning Support
We understand home based learning is difficult for families. Contact CatholicCare to discuss your needs and to see if they might be able to provide supports to your child whilst learning from home. CatholicCare are a registered NDIS provider but can also provide supports for children without NDIS funding. They might also be able to assist with paid supports for children without additional needs. Call Monique Beange on 0481 602 005 or email monique.beange@catholiccaredbb.org.au for more information.
Learn more about CatholicCare and their diverse range of services here: www.catholiccaredbb.org.au.
Domestic Violence Support
CatholicCare provides a range of services to assist women and children experiencing domestic and family violence. For more information call 1800 324 924 or email info@catholiccaredbb.org.au.