CENTACARE BATHURST - About Centacare

Centacare Professional Family and Community Services was established in Bathurst by the Bishop and Trustees of the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst in June, 1988 to provide a range of social welfare services to children and families across the region (which extends from Lithgow in the south to Coonamble in the north, Cowra in the west and Rylstone in the east - this is an area of some 100,000 square kilometres).

Centacare has nine offices, Bathurst, Coonabarabran, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Lithgow, Mudgee Orange and Wellington.  In addition, Centacare has outreach centres in Lithgow and Cowra.  A range of counselling, mediation, and community program services are offered to the surrounding areas from these centres.

 

Recent additions for 2010:

Aboriginal Community Support Services Program for Bathurst, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra, Orange and Wellington.

Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters - HIPPY Bowenfels for the Lithgow area.

Services are funded by State and Commonwealth Governments, the Catholic Church, Bequests, Benevolent Trusts, Private Donors and client fees.