CSSA becomes CSSA Ltd following consolidation
CSSA Ltd has stepped into its new entity from 1 October, 2020 so thank you to our members for your support in this endeavour and the vote of confidence at the Annual General Meeting.
Self-isolation for the benevolent is a devilish balance
Ursula2021-02-11T12:13:54+11:00Peter Comensoli doesn’t like the phrase social distancing. The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne understands that physically, we need to keep our distance to slow the spread of the virus. He also believes that, as a community, this is a time to draw closer to those in need. “If you are socially distancing, it leads to...
Improving the Quality of End of Life Care (ELDAC): Catholic Care Wollongong
Ursula2021-04-12T10:11:14+10:0031 December 2019 CatholicCare Wollongong has been invited to participate in the ELDAC project, an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. ELDAC is conducted by a consortium of three universities and five national peak bodies from the aged, primary and specialist palliative care sectors. ELDAC is a multifaceted program with diverse areas of...
Bushfire emergencies: How you can help?
Ursula2021-02-12T09:52:01+11:0031 December 2019 As Australia’s bushfire crisis continues, firefighters have been injured, lost their homes and, tragically, lost their lives. Many people are wondering how best to help and donate to the fire-fighting and recovery effort. Catholic Social Services across Australia are providing support in local communities. From emergency relief funding to counselling and support...
Catholic Social ServicesAppeal, Asylum Seekers, Mental Health, Migrants and Refugees, Social justice
Cabrini Outreach Christmas campaign : Give the gift of health this Christmas
Ursula2021-02-11T12:10:09+11:00Some of the many people supported by Cabrini Outreach are Asylum seekers in Melbourne. 350 people are receiving free primary care and/or specialist mental health care at the Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub. The vast majority have either no access to Medicare or Medicare but no income. Our psychiatrists, general practitioners...
Sacred Heart Mission features in Homelessness Case Study
Ursula2021-02-11T12:26:03+11:0031 December 2019 Every day, Sacred Heart Mission (SHM) works to provide people who are experiencing homelessness with access to a wide range of services that work to address the underlying causes of chronic disadvantage and social exclusion. For more than a decade, SHM developed, tested and refined a program that addresses chronic homelessness — the...
Accessible Beach Trial: Centacare Moreton Bay
Ursula2021-02-12T10:23:31+11:0030 December 2019 Working towards an accessible future is everyone’s responsibility. Centacare Moreton Bay is working in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council and local surf lifesaving clubs to enable everyone, regardless of their age or ability, to access the sand and water at the most popular beaches in the regions. The accessible beaches initiative will...
