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CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES NSW/ACT
- Overview
- CSS NSW/ACT Strategic Plan 2012-2014
- Service Locations
- CSS NSW/ACT Member Agencies
- Contacts
Overview
The thirty four member agencies of Catholic Social Services (CSS) NSW/ACT advance the social service ministry which is integral to the Mission of the Catholic Church of Australia. They share a vision of a fairer and more inclusive Australia that reflects and supports the dignity, equality and participation of all members of the community.
CSS NSW/ACT is a Branch of Catholic Social Services Australia. It provides a forum for diocesan and congregational agencies to influence policy development on issues in NSW and the ACT, to share their practitioner expertise and experience and to collaborate and respond on State-based issues.
Since its inception in 2005, relationships among Branch members have strengthened and State-wide collaboration among member agencies increased. Opportunities for learning and cooperation have developed through a number of active networks, including a Youth Services Network and a Quality Assurance Working Group. Regular forums are also held, such as the 2011 Workforce Development Forum.
An annual highlight is the Branch’s Political Forum held at Parliament House (NSW). This has been very well attended by senior Ministers and Shadow Ministers in recent years and their favourable comments reflect the high standing in which the Branch is held. In addition to its effectiveness in influencing political debate and policy developments on social justice and social service issues, the Branch has been active in sharing member expertise and in creating opportunities for agencies to collaborate.
Most member agencies receive funding from federal and/or state/territory and local governments as well as Church and philanthropic sources. Services fall broadly into the following categories:
- Child and Family Services
- Youth Services
- Ageing and Disability Services
- Education Services
- Counselling Services
CSS NSW/ACT Strategic Plan 2012-2014 is available here
Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT provide services in rural and regional NSW, as well as the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. Our member organisations operate from more than 60 sites and provide outreach services to many remote and regional communities.
CSS NSW/ACT MEMBER AGENCIES
|
Agency |
Services Provided |
Geographical Coverage |
Diocese or Congregation |
|
Catholic Community Services |
Community aged care, disability, mental health, homelessness and housing support. |
Statewide |
Statewide |
|
CatholicCare Canberra/Goulburn |
Aged care, family services, disability, youth, alcohol and other drug services, counselling. |
Watson |
Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn |
|
CatholicCare Hunter Manning |
Children and family, youth, disability, aged care and employment. |
Maitland |
Diocese of Maitland/Newcastle |
|
CatholicCare Parramatta |
Aboriginal specific services, family. |
Parramatta |
Diocese of Parramatta |
|
CatholicCare Sydney |
Ageing, dementia and disability, parenting support, employment and training, children and family, youth, counselling. |
Sydney metro |
Archdiocese of Sydney |
|
CatholicCare Wollongong |
Aged and disability, children and family, youth. |
Illawarra |
Diocese of Wollongong |
|
Centacare Casino |
Aged care; disabilities. |
Casino |
Diocese of Lismore (St Mary’s Parish) |
|
Centacare Catholic Family Services Broken Bay |
Children and family youth. |
Willoughby |
Diocese of Broken Bay |
|
Centacare Catholic Family Services Wagga Wagga |
Children and family |
Griffith |
Diocese of Wagga Wagga |
|
Centacare Family and Community Services Bathurst |
Children and family, community programs. |
Bathurst |
Diocese of Bathurst |
|
Centacare New England North West |
Children and family, mental health, problem gambling, mediation, counselling. |
Tamworth |
Diocese of Armidale |
|
Centacare Port Macquarie |
Disability, employment, financial counselling, youth, housing. |
Port Macquarie |
Diocese of Lismore (Parish of St Agnes) |
|
Centacare Wilcannia Forbes |
Indigenous, children and family, youth, mental health, homelessness, counselling, employment. |
Western NSW |
Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes |
|
Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes in NSW |
Peak body for Religious organisations |
Statewide |
Sydney |
|
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul |
Aged care |
Sydney metro. |
The Trustees of the Daughters of Charity |
|
Dunlea Centre (Australia’s original Boystown) |
Family preservation, education, respite. |
Statewide. Based at Engadine. |
Salesians of Don Bosco |
|
Good Grief Limited |
Grief, loss and trauma counselling, education. |
Statewide & National |
Sisters of St Joseph |
|
MacKillop Family Services (NSW) |
Family, Youth, Out of Home Care |
Based at Homebush |
Christian Brothers: St Mary’s Province |
|
Marist Youth Care |
Indigenous, Out of home care, youth homelessness, family restoration, vocational programs, post release, outreach, education. |
Western Sydney. Based at Blacktown. |
Trustees of the Marist Brothers |
|
Maronite Community and Social Services |
Family and community services |
Strathfield |
Maronite Eparchy of Australia |
|
Marymead |
Child and family services, out of home care, counselling |
Canberra Goulburn |
Archdiocese of Canberra/Goulburn |
|
Rosemount Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services |
Youth, education, financial services, research, counselling |
Marrickville |
Good Shepherd Sisters |
|
Sisters of Charity in Australia |
Counselling |
Bondi Junction, Sydney |
Sisters of Charity |
|
Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart NSW Congregation Leadership Team |
Advocacy |
Statewide |
Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart |
|
St Anthony’s Family Care |
Family support; respite; day care. |
Croyden |
Sisters of St Joseph |
|
St Francis Social Services |
Youth services – counselling, education, housing. |
Paddington, Sydney and Outreach |
Franciscan Friars – Orders of Friars Minor |
|
Centacare, Ballina |
Accommodation and homeless services |
Ballina |
Diocese of Lismore (Parish of St Francis) |
|
St John of God Casa Venegas |
Mental health |
Inner West and Western Sydney |
St John of God Brothers |
|
St Joseph’s Cowper |
Children and family services |
Grafton |
Sisters of Mercy Grafton congregation |
|
Trustees of the Presentation Sisters (Wagga) |
Advocacy |
Statewide |
Presentation Sisters |
|
Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta (including Mamre Plains Ltd) |
Family support, child care, accommodation |
Parramatta Blacktown |
Sisters of Mercy |
|
St Michael’s Family Centre |
Family support, counselling, child care |
Canterbury North West and Western Sydney |
Sisters of Mercy |
|
Sisters of the Good Samaritan |
Support and faith education |
Based in Five Dock NSW |
Sisters of the Good Samaritan |
|
Trustees of Mary Aikenhead Ministries |
Health, aged care, education and welfare |
National |
Sisters of Charity Australia |
CONTACTS
Mr Fergus Fitzsimons
Chair, Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT
CEO, Centacare NENW
Tel: (02) 6762 9200
Mob: 0427 764 700
Email: f.fitzsimons@centacarenenw.com.au
Ms Sandra Sutalo
Executive Support Officer
Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT
Level 10, 133 Liverpool St
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9390 5377
Mob: 0418 685 799
Email: sandra.sutalo@catholicsocialservices.org.au
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