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An emergency accommodation project to support women and children leaving domestic violence is reaching major construction milestones at Condobolin. Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes and the Condobolin Catholic parish have united to transform a church property for the new purpose. This project received grant funding from the Australian government. The planned facility will bring much-needed …

Works progress on safe place for women and children leaving domestic violence Read More »

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes CEO Anne-Marie Mioche has congratulated Board Member Lynda Edwards who has won the prestigious 2023 NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year Award. Ms Edwards was also named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year at the NSW Women of the Year Awards presentation in Sydney on Thursday morning. Ms Mioche said the organisation was …

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Board Member wins top women’s award Read More »

Separating and separated families in far-western NSW can now access a safe, nurturing and impartial place for children to see their other parent or extended family at the new Broken Hill Children’s Contact Service (CCS). CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) has opened the centre to provide supervised contact visits and changeover services. The child’s needs are the …

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes opens Broken Hill Children’s Contact Service Read More »

Eugowra residents devastated by flash flooding can continue to call on CatholicCare WilcanniaForbes (CCWF) for financial counselling services. The CCWF team has been on the ground helping people contact insurance companies, banks, utility providers and any other assistance needed, and people can also phone them on 1800 067 067 to chat or arrange a visit. …

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes rallies to support Eugowra in wake of flood Read More »

The mission to improve mental health and end stigma will step up at Broken Hill this month. Community members are invited by CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes to the Broken Hill Mental Health Expo on November 8. Actor and mental health champion Sam Webb will give a special guest talk at the free event. Webb co-founded mental health …

Community invited to hear inspiring LIVIN co-founder and actor Sam Webb at mental health expo Read More »

Children’s Contact Service at Broken Hill

Aboriginal people in western NSW seeking to build up their financial well-being and security need not do it alone.</p> <p>CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes (CCWF) is ready to help…