Articles by Lizzie Watkin

Help CatholicCare’s Gift Giving Tree share the love at Christmas IMAGE Social Services

Help CatholicCare’s Gift Giving Tree share the love at Christmas

December 05, 2017

Christmas. For many of us it’s a joyous time, celebrating the birth of Christ and encompassing family traditions, celebrations with friends, gift-giving and the sharing of food. However, for the 10,000 children and young people living in Permanency Support Programs (foster care) in Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast, it can be a very different story.

White Ribbon Day 2017 IMAGE Social Services

White Ribbon Day 2017

November 28, 2017

Imagine for a moment you’re in your car, stopped at the traffic lights, with your two sons in the back seat.

 

Deputy Premier attends Taree Community Kitchen celebrations IMAGE Social Services

Deputy Premier attends Taree Community Kitchen celebrations

November 14, 2017

The Deputy Premier of NSW, John Barilaro, and Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, joined with CatholicCare staff and volunteers to celebrate the Taree Community Kitchen volunteers serving the 10,000th meal since CatholicCare took over the operation in 2015.

GALLERY: Carers Luncheon IMAGE Social Services

GALLERY: Carers Luncheon

October 31, 2017

On Friday 27 October CatholicCare hosted a lunch at Harrigan’s Irish Pub in the beautiful Hunter Valley, as a way to say ‘thank you’ to our wonderful foster carers who provide a safe and secure home to vulnerable children and young people. 

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning opens new office in Singleton IMAGE Social Services

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning opens new office in Singleton

October 24, 2017 Comments

Upper Hunter MP, Michael Johnsen MP and Bishop Bill Wright officially opened CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning’s newest office in Cambridge Street, Singleton, earlier today.

Register early for supported accommodation IMAGE Social Services

Register early for supported accommodation

September 18, 2017 Comments

CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning’s Acting Director, Gary Christensen, is encouraging people who have a disability and are interested in moving into modern, supported accommodation to register their interest early to avoid disappointment.