Publications

Men experiencing homelessness in Bourke will soon have access to local crisis accommodation, thanks to a collaborative initiative between Maranguka and CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) aimed at addressing a longstanding service gap in the community. The need for emergency accommodation has been a key priority identified by Maranguka’s Men of Bourke group for several years. To […]

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) welcomes the NSW government’s announcement of an extra $184.1 million for domestic and family violence programs in this week’s budget to help keep more women and children safe. CCWF is the largest provider of domestic and family violence services in western NSW, working across a regional and remote area of more than

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is creating a place for women to gather in a supportive environment to build connections and confidence and grow understanding of healthy and respectful relationships. The organisation’s SistaCare program provides peer support and education in western NSW communities. Starting in an initial five towns three years ago, this month the program expanded

Parents wanting to know how they can help their child be more resilient are in mind as CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes brings Happy Families podcast’s Dr Justin Coulson to western NSW in March. Dr Coulson will deliver ‘Resilient Kids: Building Stronger Kids Through Life’s Challenges’ in evening sessions at Narromine, Parkes, Forbes and Condobolin. The fun, interactive-style

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has brought together frontline workers, community advocates and leading voices to drill into the realities of domestic violence in regional, rural and remote NSW. Hidden No More: shining the light on domestic violence in rural communities brought together more than 100 committed people as an important step towards lasting and practical change. Its

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes will bring together leading voices and frontline workers in domestic violence this month to uncover the realities of the issue across regional, rural and remote NSW. ‘Hidden No More: shining the light on domestic violence in rural communities’ will seek to drive lasting change when it takes place at Narromine on November 28.

NSW Australian of the Year and Kindness Factory founder Kath Koschel will share her extraordinary and uplifting story at a free event at Parkes this month. CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes is thrilled to invite the whole community to hear from Kath at its Mental Health Expo 2025, a powerful day of connection, education and inspiration. The event

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) will lose 41 per cent of its Financial Counselling and Financial Capability funding in the Far West and Orana region in an inexplicable decision by a federal government department. CCWF chief executive officer Anne-Marie Mioche warns the funding cut will adversely affect vulnerable people in some of the most remote communities in