Celebrating our amazing workers and the incredibly resilient women we work with on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate and promote the empowerment of women around the world – is this year exploring the theme: ‘Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay (CCDBB) supports International Women’s Day and many of its programs are aimed at practically empowering…

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Aulia escapes her domestic violence nightmare

When Aulia’s dream move from Indonesia to Australia with her new partner turned into a domestic violence nightmare, it led to a period of homelessness and relying on the generosity of friends to have somewhere safe to stay each night.  After leaving her first partner and having to fight for…

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Our free pregnancy counselling service – a safe space to explore your feelings

News of a pregnancy can sometimes result in feelings that are all over the place. However, if those feelings are overwhelming or confusing, they might definitely be worth exploring with CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay’s (CCDBB) experienced counsellors. CCDBB provides face-to-face or telehealth pregnancy counselling on the Northern Beaches and…

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Olivia thrives in her foster care placement

Olivia was three years old when she came into our care. She was severely developmentally delayed, couldn’t walk and screamed all through the night. Within a matter of months, she has received medical care and other supports, is happily living with a foster carer and is making good progress.  “Olivia…

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