Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains
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Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, in partnership with Holy Family Parish Emerton, Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation and Blacktown City Council, are proud to co-host the 2025 Mt Druitt NAIDOC Week Event – a vibrant community celebration of Aboriginal culture, resilience and community spirit. ...
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At a special Refugee Week event hosted on 20 June 2025 by the Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency (MECA) at Blacktown City Council’s Civic Centre, the story of one Syrian family stood out as a powerful reminder of what true welcome looks like. ...
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Working in a hospital and prison, one of the key characteristics patients and inmates require is waiting. Waiting for results, waiting for court hearings, waiting for treatment, waiting for a visit and the list goes on....
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As a specialist engaged by Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, the social welfare agency of the Diocese of Parramatta, Kelli has been working with First Nations women in Catholic Care’s Houses to Homes program for young homeless mothers and supporting the local Aunties group at the...
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Catholic Care’s prison chaplain, Richard Korkor, recently featured on ABC Radio’s Sunday Evenings with Sirine Demachkie, where he shared his unique journey from corporate finance to prison and hospital chaplaincy. ...
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Thanks to a new partnership she’s facilitated between Catholic Care and the Older Women’s Network Blue Mountains, the Springwood community drop-in centre is now a place of hope for women aged 55 and over, who are sadly facing homelessness. ...
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s social welfare agency Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains has entered a new partnership to support housing for older women aged 55 years and over in the Blue Mountains. The Homes for Older Women (HOW) Program is now operating from Catholic Care’s community drop-in...
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The Diocese of Parramatta’s social welfare agency Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains has organised a Toy Drive and Food Pantry for clients in Sydney’s west. ...
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St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill held its biggest hamper drive in 20 years, with 580 Christmas hampers lovingly donated, packed, wrapped, blessed and distributed to individuals and families who might be struggling this time of year. ...