2024

Event raises awareness of Domestic Violence support

In an effort to raise community awareness of what Domestic Violence support services are available in town, an information stall and barbecue were held in the main street last Thursday. Staff from CatholicCare, Plus Community and the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) were on hand to answer questions […]

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Local services recognise Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Youth Homelessness Matters Day was recognised in Cobar last Friday as part of local Youth Week events. Youth Homelessness Matters Day aims to highlight the resilience of young people affected by homelessness. According to the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services, over 28,000 young Australians aged 12 to 24 years […]

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Keeping kids safe

CatholicCare staff members Sharni Clark and Crystal Webster (with young Maybelle Hawkins) celebrated Child Protection Week last week. The staff cooked up a pancake feast, played hopscotch and did chalk drawings with children and spoke to members of the public about the ways to keep children in our community safe. […]

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Barbecue changes locals’ perceptions on homelessness

CatholicCare (previously CentaCare) held a barbecue outside the Library last Wednesday to raise awareness of National Homelessness Week. Homelessness Week is held annually and is coordinated by Homelessness Australia to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the action needed to achieve enduring solutions. Local CatholicCare […]