"At Centacare, we believe that everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity."
Trent Wingard grew up learning from his grandmother Barbara Wingard, through stories that empowered communities and made Aboriginal people stronger. It was through this bond that Trent learned to embrace his identity as a fair skin Ngarrindjeri, Boandik and Kaurna man. ‘’I am very light skinned compared to Dad and my brother and there were…
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In early 2016, Port Adelaide legend Gavin Wanganeen visited Ocean View College to start a push to shape the attitudes of young men through the Power to End Violence Against Women program. Seven years and 11,020 students later, the nationally recognised primary prevention initiative yesterday returned to the college to mark its historic 150th school…
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Every Monday, David Watson drives from Glenelg North to Gilles Plains to volunteer at Wandana Community Centre. He spends the morning in Wandana’s much-loved community garden, ‘’looking after people’’ and the plants, before taking the 40-minute drive home. On Tuesday, David is back on the road, delivering fare as a volunteer driver for Meals on…
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Mother’s Day will conclude a week of celebrations for young mums supported by Centacare services. The annual celebration is an opportunity to instil confidence and pride in young women who are learning to parent on the back of childhood trauma and other complexities. For Anthea Francis, Manager of Centacare’s Young Family Support Program (YFSP), it…
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Centacare stands with those in our community who experience poverty, unemployment, discrimination, racism and other forms of exclusion. Your donations help ensure the continuing provision of quality services.
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Centacare Catholic Family Services is a Catholic welfare organisation delivering a range of services across the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide.
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