Centacare expands Joe’s horizons through NDIS funding Joe Pond had a difficult start in life. He has been a Centacare community access client for many years. Joe benefits daily from a drop-in support services to help him live independently. His support workers help Joe manage his medication and encourage him in his search for work. Joe [...]

Our Centacare services joined in NAIDOC Week celebrations NAIDOC Week was celebrated across the NSW 7 to 14 July 2019 with Voice.Treaty.Truth as this year’s theme. Our Centracare services joined celebrations in Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Wauchope including many events which celebrated the history, culture, and achievements of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Port Macquarie & [...]

Filipino Community of Port Macquarie celebrate Philippine Independence Day The Filipino community of Port Macquarie celebrated Philippine Independence Day on 23 June 2019.  The event started with a Filipino mass at 11.30 AM with Fr. Peter Wood as celebrant and followed by a shared lunch and program at the Youth Hub. A remarkable turn up of people [...]

MacKillop College student Nicola representing Australia in UN Youth Delegation Congratulations to Nicola Di Bona in Year 12, who has been selected from Year 10, 11 and 12 students all over Australia, to travel with the Evolution of Diplomacy United Nations Youth Delegation to Europe for four weeks in January 2020. Nicola had to go through [...]

Port Macquarie Dachshund Group host dogs as therapy day at Emmaus Dachshunds are the best medicine, according to a new therapy program bringing canines and Port Macquarie's aged care residents together. Port Macquarie Dachshund Group (PMDG) members and their four-legged friends are visiting Emmaus on a weekly basis after a successful trial run on June 18. [...]

How we Protect our Residents in our Villages - Sue Reid The NSW Parliament passed the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill last year with reforms designed to better protect residents and prospective residents of retirement villages. The reforms coming into effect from 1 July are based around improving: emergency and safety procedures; an understanding of residents’ contracts; [...]

Participants benefit from Mental Health First Aid Training Mental health issues affect 1 in 5 Australians and can have a significant impact at work and at home. To support our staff and volunteers, St Agnes’ Parish delivered the nationally accredited, two-day training on 17 & 18 June for Mental Health First Aid. The training provides practical [...]

Fiji Trip of a Lifetime for Newman Students On Sunday June 2 our journey to the Yasawa Islands in Fiji began. Arriving eagerly at the airport in the early hours of the morning our excitement and anticipation began to rapidly unfold. Two flights later the buzz and curiosity of going to a new country was becoming very [...]

CCA Village Open Day well received by the Community - Sue Reid The recent refurbishment of our villas was particularly well received. People were pleasantly surprised that the refurbishment has included a focus on contemporary designs and functional layouts with great opportunity to add those special touches to call it home. Residents have said they feel safe [...]

Beautiful Mass Rejoices in the spirit of our Volunteers St Agnes’ Parish celebrated National Volunteers week with a special Mass and supper on Wednesday evening (22 May) to bless and thank the people who help with our various Parish ministries. Karen Carpenter, General Manager Human Resources, welcomed everyone to the celebration, and acknowledged the contribution of our [...]