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Charity starts at home: HIPPY Program enriches disadvantaged parents and children

Outlook Contributor

05/04/2018

You’re a new parent, yearning to provide for your child, but what if you never learnt the alphabet? CatholicCare Social Services’ HIPPY program creates the opportunity for disadvantaged families to learn the skills that give their children a brighter future. Linda McDonald is the Coordinator of HIPPY for CatholicCare...
Patrick finds hope and healing in Younger Widowed Support Group

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31/05/2017

Patrick’s life was torn apart three years ago, when Police knocked on the door at 2am. Fearing the worst for one of his sons, he found out his beloved wife, Diane, had died. She had a heart attack while driving home from a concert and drove off a bridge....
Church supports people experiencing domestic violence in Western Sydney

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26/05/2017

Western Sydney has been identified as a domestic violence ‘hot spot’ by the Federal Government and Catholic organisations are working hard to provide families with support and access to relevant services. The Catholic Women’s League Australia held their 2015 bi-annual National Conference in Parramatta and devoted a significant amount of...