How does family violence affect children?
Family and relationship care
Research confirms the devastating impact family violence can have on children’s lives and their physical and emotional development, even if they’re not experiencing the violence first-hand. Learn about the impacts of violence on children and the signs that a child may not be coping.
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Supporting your family through loss and grief
Family and relationship care
Grief is a natural, emotional response to loss and unfortunately, an unavoidable part of family life. Often, we aren’t prepared for difficult situations and as a parent, you might be navigating your own grief as well. Centacare's Specialist Family and Relationship Care practitioners offer information and strategies to help support you and your family during challenging times.
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Voice of clients at heart of service design
Get involved
Centacare has reaffirmed its commitment to putting its clients first, with the introduction of the Centacare consumer advisory committee (CCAC). Centacare General Manager Practice Governance April O’Mara said community engagement helped ensure services delivered by the organisation were fit for purpose, delivered by qualified competent staff and relevant for the clients receiving them.
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School Savvy eases back-to-school journey
Community and pastoral care
More than 40 families have enjoyed a smoother back-to-school journey, with access to School Savvy – an initiative to help reduce the financial burden for families so they can confidently prepare their children for the school year.
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Life changing dementia support for Elizabeth and John
Aged care
When a perioperative stroke left the otherwise healthy father of seven, John, in need of full-time care, dementia respite funding helped John and his wife Elizabeth access the support and care they needed to continue their life together, in their own home and community.
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Why our people love what they do
Featured
It's December and, once again, that special time of year when we celebrate the contribution of our longest serving people and volunteers. We took the opportunity to chat with these very special people about what they love about working at Centacare and Catholic Early EdCare. Their reasons are many and varied but are held together by a shared and genuine calling to care. We hope you enjoy their reflections.
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Jamie’s five-year road to freedom
Disability care
When Jamie finished high school and joined Centacare’s HAND Social and Life Skills Hub, she had her heart set on achieving one big goal – getting her driver’s license. For five years Jamie worked tenaciously with her support workers, chipping away at her goal little by little and, in August this year, the 25-year-old from Ferny Grove came up trumps. This Disability Action Week (26 November – 2 December) Centacare is celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of Queenslanders with disability and we met with Jamie to talk about her new-found freedom.
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Looking after your family’s wellbeing at Christmas
Family and relationship care
Financial pressure, holiday preparations and busier-than-usual social calendars - the end of the year can be a challenging time for families. Centacare's specialist family and relationship care practitioners offer some tips to help you navigate this time of year.
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