Publications

Aboriginal community members of western NSW are invited to put paint to canvas for the 2025 CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Aboriginal Art Competition. A total prize pool of $4000 is on offer for the best original works. CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has launched the competition to discover and recognise emerging Aboriginal artists in western NSW. Entries close on Monday […]

Paintings (and completed entry forms) can be accepted at any of our CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes offices by the competition closing date Monday April 28, 2025. Our offices are located in Bathurst, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Cobar, Condobolin, Dubbo, Forbes, Lake Cargelligo, Narromine, Nyngan, Orange, Parkes, Warren and Wilcannia. Office addresses are available on www.ccwf.org.au. If you

Recent Year 12 graduates seeking to start a rewarding career are urged to apply for a new opportunity with CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF). The social support organisation is offering a Traineeship in Community Services, based at Forbes or Parkes. During the 12-month traineeship, the successful applicant will undertake a Certificate IV in Community Services, gain on-the-job

Families at Forbes and Trundle can enjoy a film event for free this month, thanks to CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes. The organisation’s Family and Relationship Services team is hosting a movie night at Forbes on Friday September 6, and at Trundle on Friday September 20. The events will feature a screening of the film, The Wolf and

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has been told by the NSW government it cannot compete for funds where it delivers DV services in the New Specialist – Family Domestic and Sexual Violence Workers tender because priority has been given to Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). This illogical decision will disadvantage women seeking assistance to flee DV. CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes operates

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF), the service responsible for assisting women fleeing domestic violence in Forbes NSW, has been barred by the NSW government from applying for additional funds to boost its domestic violence workforce in the town. The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has issued an invitation to tender for the New Specialist – Family

Children from separated families are renewing bonds with the parent they don’t live with at the Broken Hill Children’s Contact Service (CCS). The safe, nurturing and impartial centre launched by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has marked 12 months of providing a much-needed service to the remote NSW city. Prior to its opening, Broken Hill families wanting the

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes delivered more hours of support and assisted more clients in 2022-23 as natural disasters and rising financial stress caused strong demand for social services. A total of 4590 people across western NSW received support from the organisation in the 12 months to June 30, a 7.5 per cent increase from the previous year.