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Team CatholicCare Sydney
Team CatholicCare Sydney
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This year, refugees and asylum seekers have been a hot topic in the community, media and politics. On 21 September 2014, CatholicCare Sydney and the community will band together to support CatholicCare’s Refugee Program by participating in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.
The CatholicCare Refugee Program assists refugees and asylum seekers by providing free vocational and pre-employment training, job seeking skills, employment assistance and referrals for counselling. These services help refugees establish a source of income through work and the ability to live in harmony with communities, with the ultimate aim of achieving self-sustainability and sense of value. It is the only pre-employment service for asylum seekers in south-west Sydney.
Unfortunately, funding cuts by the Department of Immigration in 2011 have reduced the program’s resources, thereby making it harder for refugees to access these services, and more difficult for CatholicCare to deliver them. Funding is currently provided by CatholicCare and the Charitable Works Fund (CWF) through the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, but this is simply not enough to ensure the continued operation of the program. It is vital that the Refugee Program receives additional funding to continuing helping refugees and asylum seekers find work and create better futures for themselves and their families.
For our event to be a success, we require the support of businesses and corporates to help us reach our fundraising target of $30,000. You can help make a difference by sponsoring the CatholicCare team, making an in-kind donation for our pre-event function or by putting a team together and registering under Team CatholicCare Sydney. Here's how your contribution can make a difference:
$10 - CatholicCare case worker is able to meet with Refugees and assess their needs
$20 - CatholicCare case worker is able to manage a new case and provide referrals to find appropriate services such as food, banks, housing and counselling
$50 - Enables a CatholicCare case worker to complete a resume and cover letter for a refugee
$100 - 3 hours of pre-employment training for a refugee in areas such as cultural differences, communication and presentation
$250 - All of the above + a mock job interview and assistance with job searching
So whether you’re a runner, walker or couch potato, now is your chance to step up, fundraise and challenge yourself – and make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable and voiceless people in our community.
A huge thank you to our sponsors and supporters
Charitable Works Fund - http://www.cwf.org.au
BOWERHAUS - http://bowerhaus-shop.com
Sydney Venture Capital - http://www.migratetosydney.com
Notre Dame Social Justice Program - https://www.facebook.com/NDSJSydney
For more information visit www.catholiccare.org/donate
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CatholicCare Sydney
CatholicCare Sydney is the official welfare agency of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Sydney, delivering more than 140 programs in the areas of ageing, dementia and disability care; employment, education, training and support services; and children, youth and family services.
The work of CatholicCare is guided by the Catholic tradition of compassion and concern for social justice. Our role is to facilitate the development of individuals, families and communities most in need, through quality services, research and advocacy.
As a person-centred organisation, CatholicCare has people at its heart. People should determine the support they receive and be empowered to make decisions that will enable them to live positive and fulfilling lives. The services provided by CatholicCare are inclusive of the whole community regardless of circumstance, ethnicity, religion, economic situation, age, gender or ability.
Our work in 2015: ParentLine counsellors responded to 7,727 calls from worried parents; 878 vulnerable families supported to build parenting skills, manage stress & improve wellbeing of children; 86 foster kids given a safe & loving home; 5,930 school students accessed 13,906 counselling sessions; children of separated parents given 550+ opportunities to spend time with mum or dad in a safe environment; 226 vulnerable young people supported to live independently; 2 new homes for homeless youth opened; 742 occasions of service for at-risk youth; 21 juvenile offenders restored to their families or alternative accommodation; early intervention & respite care to 157 kids with disability; 279 adults with mental illness assisted to overcome barriers to employment & community engagement; 68 adults with disability undertook meaningful work; 674 carers given the change to take a break through 81,918 hrs of respite support; 102 older people at risk of homelessness supported by the Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged Program.
Your support at any time is valued and appreciated and will help us continue to serve our whole community.
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