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Centacare Rockhampton

Centacare Rockhampton was the first Centre in the Diocese built upon the vision of Sr Anne Marie Kinnane and Fr Frank Gilbert thirty one years ago. Founded as the Christian Family Centre of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton in 1974, Sr Anne Marie was the first Director of Centacare and the first social worker in the Rockhampton area. At the time of its establishment this was the only non government community welfare agency operating in the Rockhampton.

Originally the service operated from a demountable building in Derby St, Rockhampton until 1984 when it was relocated to the current premises at 10 Bolsover St Rockhampton.

From humble beginnings more than thirty years ago offering services mainly focused on supporting families the Centre has responded to the change needs in our community and now incorporates services to the frail, aged and persons with disabilities, carers, business employees and support for the long term unemployed.

 

Centacare Services Available in Rockhampton

For more information or to make an appointment,

phone 4927 1700

 Education Calendar 2008

Below is our education calendar for 2008.  Anyone interested in these courses can simply give us a call!

Education Calendar 2008 Rockhampton.... Click Here

Counselling

Relationship Counselling

 

Assists individuals , couples and families, including separating families to resolve relationship problems that arise at various stages of their lives.

An Australian Government funded initiative


Personal Counselling

 

Offers assistance to individuals having difficulty coping with social, personal or emotional problems of everyday life.


Family and Youth Counselling

 

Offers assistance to children, youth and their families to enable them to reach their full potential where possible in a safe family environment.

Queensland Government funded initiative


School Counselling

 

Provided by contractual arrangement with various schools .

 

Education

 

Pre Marriage Education

 

Provides couples with an opportunity to prepare for the challenges and adjustments involved in a lifetime commitment.

An Australian Government Funded Initiative.


Community Education

 

Centacare offers a range of psychosocial education programs usually delivered once a week for 2-3 hrs over a period of 6-10 weeks depending on the course content.

 


Natural Family Planning

 

Helps couples to understand their reproductive systems and their fertility in order to achieve or avoid a pregnancy . For appointment free call 1800 114 010

 


Personal Development Education

 

Supports teachers and parents in educating children about relationships, decision-making, and sexual development.

 


Child Protection Resource Library

 

The centre offers community members the opportunity to borrow books, videos, DVDs and resource material related to child abuse and its prevention.

Queensland Government Funded Initiative

Employment

Employee Assistance Program known as ACCESS

 

Under contractual arrange with employer organizations a counseling service is available to the employee and their immediate family members to enhance their emotional wellbeing and relationships and improve their work performance.

 


Choices Personal Support Program

 

Offers personal assistance to long term unemployed people with barriers to employment to enhance their quality of life and participation in their community. Must be referred by Centalink.

An Australian Government funded initiative

 

Community Care

Community Care Services

 

Offers support to enable frail people and/or people with disabilities to remain in their own homes by providing home help, including in home respite, transport, provision of meals, personal care, outings and shopping, minor home maintenance and provision of home medical aids when available. All clients require initial assessment to be eligible for assistance.

Services include :-
Community Options Queensland Government funded initiative
Community Aged Care packages Australian Government funded initiative
Disability Services Queensland Government funded initiative

 


Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre Central Region

 

Centre offers respite options for unpaid carers who look after an aged or person with a disability for 20 hours or more in a week. For further information free call 1800 059 059.

An Australian Government funded initiative

 

Other Programs

 

Family Reunification Program

 

Provides a range of culturally appropriate interventions and supports for children, young people, families and carers that promotes safe reunification of children in the care of the Department of Child Safety with their families when it is in the best interest of the children to do so. Must be referred by the Department of Child Safety.

Queensland Government funded initiative


Mediation

 

This service assists parties in dispute to reach an agreement . For separating couples this may be about matters regard parenting, care and residence of the children, finances and property. The service also assists in work place disputes.

 

 

Contact Us

Location

10 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton


Postal Address: PO Box 2150 Wandal 4700


Telephone:  (07) 49 271700

Fax : (07) 49 279209

Email: centacarerocky@irock.com.au

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Jan 08 Newsletter... Click Here

 

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