News - Centacare Brisbane

“Winn beloved”, postcards from the war

Aged care

It was 1945, but Winn can remember the day she stood on the platform at Clapham Junction Railway Station like it was yesterday. She was there to reunite with her fiancé, Rob, who was returning from the war in Britain. She said it was the happiest day of her life. This Anzac Day, when we pause to honour the bravery and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, we tell a beautiful love story that began with war and lasted a lifetime.

Centacare opens new Gold Coast hub

Featured

On Friday 1 April, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman and Bishop Ken Howell officially opened our new Gold Coast hub and Gold Coast Family Relationship Centre. Our Gold Coast team welcomed about 60 guests to the opening, including clients and their families.

Gender pioneer Beryl ‘breaks the bias’

Aged care

In the 1950s, when men were breadwinners and women the home makers, Beryl, 93, managed a plumbing and hardware shop. Her push for equal opportunity makes her the perfect person to talk to this International Women’s Day.

Disability care clients pursue their passions

Disability care

At HAND Social and Life Skills Hub, a passion for cars has bred a tight knit team known as the most trusted car detailers around.

The pandemic from behind bars

Community and pastoral care

Speaking to our Post Release Service and Prison Chaplaincy teams we discover what it has been like to experience the pandemic from behind bars.

The farm is where the heart is for Percy

Aged care

It’s mid-Summer in Kingaroy, but Percy, 89, shows no signs of slowing down as he tends to his acre of land. He was a farmer in his early years and keeping busy alongside his support worker Patricia brings him great joy.

Tanya shines in her dream job

Disability care

Tanya, 31, shines in her café dream job with the right amount of back-up from her support worker Courtney.

A meaningful career

Featured

Discover how David found a meaningful career with Centacare after leaving a fast paced role as a foreman for a construction company.

Experiencing Christmas following release from prison

Community and pastoral care

We asked Cherelle, from the team at Post Release Service what being released from prison is like and how their clients might be feeling as we approach Christmas.

Festive cheer for families in need

Family and relationship care

Our Community Connections team has partnered with families of St Mary’s Catholic College and the broader South Burnett community to fill dozens of hampers and deliver some festive cheer where it’s most needed.

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