Latest 'Centacare' news articles.
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Birthday celebrations for much-loved Imbil centurion
6 January 2021The end of 2020 was a time of significant celebration for Winn Stehbens and her family, with the much-loved Imbil local marking her 100th birthday. On Friday 18 December, Winn was joined by family and friends - including members of Centacare's Gympie... - Author: Centacare
Centacare stronger together in 2020
26 November 2020Desley Chorlton has worked for Centacare for 20 years and says her clients and colleagues are her favourite part of the job, along with "injecting fun" into the workplace. Starting out as as an Activities Officer at Centacare's Aspley Community Centre,... - Author: Centacare
Mununjali Elders share stories and songlines with Centacare team
12 November 2020On Wednesday 11 November, Beaudesert First Nations peoples joined Centacare clients and employees for a lunch in celebration of NAIDOC Week. The event was an opportunity to come together on Yugambeh land to celebrate Indigenous traditions and generate... - Author: CentacareDuring Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Centacare is working with local communities to increase awareness and education around sexual consent. In July this year, the Queensland Government introduced draft laws proposing changes to the definition of consent...
- Author: CentacareJohn Quinn, 70, from Wynnum lives with younger onset dementia. Like many people living with dementia, John has faced some significant challenges as a result of COVID-19. But his message during Dementia Awareness Week is clear - there is light at the end...
- Author: CentacareCommunity access for SIL clients As part of Archdiocese of Brisbane, Centacare continues to monitor the public health response to COVID-19. We continue to follow advice from health authorities and are taking all reasonable and appropriate steps to support...
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COVID-19 Update 4 - Centacare Community Services
24 April 2020Supporting aged care clients during COVID-19 As part of Archdiocese of Brisbane, Centacare continues to monitor the development of COVID-19 and is taking all reasonable and appropriate steps to support the safety, health and wellbeing of our clients and... - Author: CentacareCOVID-19 restrictions may have resulted in the temporary suspension of much loved group activities at Centacare's Belmont community centre late last month but that hasn't stopped the service supporting hundreds of its most vulnerable aged care clients...
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COVID-19 Update 2 - Centacare Community Services
8 April 2020Update on our response to COVID-19 As part of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Centacare continues to monitor the development of COVID-19. We continue to follow advice from public health authorities and are taking all reasonable and appropriate steps to support... - Author: Centacare
COVID-19 Update 1 - Centacare Community Services
19 March 2020Update on our response to COVID-19 As part of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Centacare Community Services continues to monitor the development of COVID-19. We continue to follow advice from public health authorities and are taking all reasonable and appropriate...