Centacare Brisbane: Community Support News

Centacare's Merry Hearts group changing attitudes

Turning one: Merry Hearts Choir, accompanied by service manager Jenny Totterdell (left), provides musical entertainment at North East Community Care's Christmas party

One year ago the Merry Hearts Choir of Centacare's North East Community Care (NECC), Northgate, made their singing debut and proudly lived their motto that "everybody can do something". (05/01/2012)

Centacare Week brings northside services together

Community partners: Service providers in the Brisbane north region enjoy a high tea at Aspley Respite Centre to celebrate Centacare Week (from left) Anne Callum, Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local; Karen Mackin, Blue Care Sandgate; Robin McMillan, Brisbane North HACC Unit; Elizabeth Steer, Centacare Aspley Respite Centre; and Gill Billett, Home Instead Senior Care

Centacare's diverse range of support and care was showcased during Centacare Week to many of its community partners in the Brisbane north region. (23/11/2011)

Centacare takes on council clean-up pilot

Centacare No-Problem-Cleaning service has recently entered into a six-month pilot program with Brisbane City Council to assist households overcome by squalor and compulsive hoarding. (10/11/2011)

Centacare volunteer honoured in Premier's awards

Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors recipient Carol Foran regards her award as fitting acknowledgement of a service she helped nurture to success and not as a personal achievement. (10/11/2011)

Centacare Caboolture service strengthening crucial community transport network

Sharing resources: Centacare Caboolture Services staff (from left) Ann Clarke; John Lanham; Lyn Gleeson; Julie Russell and David Connor with a QCTIA Award in Excellence awarded by Community Transport Network North Brisbane

In little more than a year an essential community transport network operating in Brisbane's north has grown to 13 providers, of which Centacare Caboolture Services is one. (03/11/2011)

Centacare supports Louis in celebrating life through art

Positive energy: Brisbane artist Louis Leigh-Lucas with Centacare SWBCOP service manager Melinda Taylor at the opening of his first solo exhibition, which included 'The Runner' [pictured]

If art is life, it's also liberation for Brisbane artist Louis Leigh-Lucas. Supported by Centacare's South West Brisbane Community Options Program (SWBCOP), Louis launched his first solo painting exhibition on August 5. (01/09/2011)

Centacare Fraser Coast housing service vital for families

Vital service: Centacare Fraser Coast HomeStay team (from left) Kylie Shore, Rhonda Perkins (co-ordinator) and Brooke Anthony

One year ago the State Government announced it would inject more than $2 million into a vital housing service run by Centacare Fraser Coast. (10/08/2011)

Centacare singing the praises of Vintage Voices

Sunnybank Community Choir Vintage Voices

A growing number of older people who live in Brisbane's Sunnybank area are finding their musical voice with enthusiasm and focus. (12/05/2011)

Centacare farewells director

New horizons: Bev Watkinson at her farewell function with Centacare Brisbane executive director Peter Selwood

Centacare Community Support Services director Bev Watkinson stepped down from her role on April 22 to take 12 months sabbatical leave overseas. (28/04/2011)

Centacare Trinity providing a three-fold service

Centacare Trinity clients enjoy a barbecue lunch

A Centacare Community Support Services program that assists young people with a disability has undergone a recent name change in tune with its service goals. (08/12/2010)

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