News - Centacare Brisbane

Leanne unites two passions as a volunteer

Featured

Leanne is one of 18 volunteers in the Moreton Bay area that drive Centacare aged care and disability care clients where they need to be. But she is much more than a driver, she is filling her days doing what she loves most - driving and meeting new people.

Hospital volunteers give the gift of deep listening

Community and pastoral care

Just to be listened to and have someone to spend time with is a gift a pastoral carer can give to patients and loved ones in hospital.

Centacare stands against domestic violence

Family and relationship care

In the last two years, Centacare has supported more than 4,000 teenagers experiencing emotional and physical abuse at the hands of their parents or guardians. Centacare has once again called on the community to take a stand against domestic and family violence in its tenth annual march and candlelight vigil at Maroochydore. More than 300 people attended the event, which is held with Sunshine Coast Council to mark the start of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

Victoria uses gift of life for good

Aged care

With Centacare by her side, Victoria serves her community and enjoys the things she loves from her apartment on the coast.

Calm and camaraderie in the woodshop

Disability care

As part of the woodworking program at HAND Social and Life Skills Hub, clients learn basic carpentry and woodworking skills needed to make small projects like bird houses, possum boxes, bottle openers and toys.

A place to call home for Fraser Coast Families

Community and pastoral care

The Homeless Accommodation and Housing Support services on the Fraser Coast walk alongside people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness to identify immediate supports and pathways to safe and permanent accommodation.

Opening rich in traditional culture

Featured

Centacare’s South West team has a long and proud history of celebrating and walking alongside the local Indigenous community. These strong links were evident last Friday, with First Nations clients and support workers playing key roles in the opening and blessing of the team’s new office in Darra, Yaggera country.

Matthew kicks his 5km goal

Disability care

Two years ago Matthew wasn't able to interact with small groups of people. This weekend he joined his support worker Liliana and 20,000 others to complete the International Women's Day Fun Run.

Shannon fulfils dream of independent living

Disability care

Moving out of home was a big change for Shannon, but the team at Centacare helped prepare her to get her own place, giving her the right amount of support and encouragement to feel confident about the step she was taking and discover her capabilities.

The hidden face of domestic violence

Family and relationship care

It’s not unusual for women who are experiencing domestic and family violence to hide what’s going on in their lives, especially from the people they are closest to. Centacare practitioners can help women to remove the mask.