A community kitchen for all IMAGE Social Services

A community kitchen for all

September 22, 2020 Ashleigh Banks

In response to the growing need to support the vulnerable and disadvantaged, coupled with hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen launched in July 2020.

Walk to stop the wild side IMAGE Social Services

Walk to stop the wild side

July 20, 2020 Brooke Robinson

Taree CatholicCare Area Manager Kathryn Kent wants us all to do a runner and take a stand against violence this August-September.

Rugby helped me to belong IMAGE Aurora

Rugby helped me to belong

July 13, 2020 Todd Dagwell

By her own admission Courtney Currie was “hard to handle” as a child but after taking up rugby union in high school the description now applies to the star player‘s on-field talents as she works towards a coveted Australian jersey.

Recognition and support required IMAGE Aurora

Recognition and support required

July 07, 2020 Gary Christensen

The disproportionate incarceration rates of Indigenous people in Australia is an issue that cannot be understated.

CatholicCare’s Winter Appeal 2020 IMAGE Social Services

CatholicCare’s Winter Appeal 2020

June 26, 2020 Gary Christensen

This year, the most vulnerable people across the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle are struggling more than ever. The onset of winter, coupled with the impact that COVID-19 has had on people’s lives including record high unemployment rates means people need help and they need it now.

Community combo is cookin’ IMAGE Social Services

Community combo is cookin’

June 03, 2020 Brooke Robinson

A partnership between CatholicCare Social Services Hunter Manning, the Forster Tuncurry Catholic parish and Holy Name Primary School, Forster has resulted in a new community kitchen to serve those in need in the area.

Turn unemployment into care IMAGE Social Services

Turn unemployment into care

May 25, 2020 Gary Christensen

Even as many of us struggle to cope and adjust to the challenges coronavirus presents, it would be remiss of us to forget the thousands of children in NSW who, through no fault of their own, live in foster care placements.

Student volunteers at Taree Community Kitchen  IMAGE Social Services

Student volunteers at Taree Community Kitchen

March 03, 2020 Carol Healey

The 2020 school year has started with St Clare’s High School Taree Year 10 students working closely with the wider community to celebrate what it means to support and understand the value of helping others.