Five years ago, Katrina’s life changed forever. She took the big step of becoming a foster carer. “My mother and grandmother were both foster carers so I think it was inevitable that I’d become one too,” says Katrina. She now cares for three young boys, as well as a teenage biological daughter. “I think…
We are thrilled to be a recipient of ACT Health’s funding to support Canberrans who may have difficulty accessing and navigating mainstream health and social services. Thanks to the boost in funding, The Junction Youth Health Service has been able to employ another youth worker to provide further wraparound support to young people. We’re…
Riverina Police have been cooking up a storm at one of Anglicare’s Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) houses in Wagga Wagga. ITC houses provide a safe living environment for teenagers when traditional foster care placements are not appropriate. The police officers visit every Wednesday morning to cook and eat breakfast with the girls to encourage good relationships…
At Anglicare, we’re proud to support our community with a diverse range of services and programs covering aged care, mental health, youth support, disability, homelessness, foster care and family. Everyone we encounter in the community has a unique story to share, and it’s our privilege to offer comfort and care when people need it…
Chris and Lisa lost their home near Mogo in the Black Summer Bushfires. They received support from the Vulcan Street Community Hub in Moruya, the outcome of a new partnership between Anglicare and Thread Together in the wake of the fires. During the ‘Black Summer’ bushfires that caused 5.4 million hectares of destruction in…
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant many people, especially the elderly, have become increasingly isolated due to strict social distancing measures. Fiona Harris, an educator from Calwell Early Childhood Centre, has launched a heart-warming project aimed at keeping young children and aged care residents connected when face-to-face visits are no longer an option. The Art…
Eager to make a positive difference despite his dysfunctional upbringing, Joc joined the fire brigade at just 14 years of age. Joc served in the NSW Fire Brigade for 22 years, but even his experience as a crew leader in the specialised division, could not prepare Joc for the horrors of the Canberra Fires…
This past summer we have drawn on the support of our Disaster Recovery teams more than ever. Over 60 volunteers selflessly assisted at over 20 Bushfire Emergency Evacuation Centres across regional NSW and the ACT – some for weeks at a time. The impacts of the fires were truly devastating with 5.4 hectares of land…
No one should go hungry at Christmas, or anytime but it is a stark reality for many people. The Eurobodalla Homelessness Support Service (EHSS) in Moruya is helping the community with food hampers to help reduce the pressure caused by rising food, rent and fuel prices. To date the EHSS has assisted families with nearly…
“[Respite care] is something we wanted to do for a while,” says Shelly. “We knew there were a lot of children who were in situations where they weren’t receiving the care and attention that they needed… We felt this was something we could do together with passion and commitment, and we felt like respite care was going to be our…
