FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

No, CatholicCare is an inclusive organisation committed to helping anyone in need regardless of religious beliefs.

CatholicCare is not funded to provide this.
In the Illawarra area you can contact:

  • St Vincent de Paul - 4228 9355
  • Anglicare - 4229 7911
  • Salvation Army - 4225 1372

In the Macarthur area you can contact:

  • Anglicare - 4621 6666
  • The Nagle Centre - 4628 2928

In the Shoalhaven area you can contact:

  • Anglicare - 4223 1099

Unfortunately we dont, but you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 which offers crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CatholicCare does not provide Drug and Alcohol counselling.
In the Illawarra area you can contact:

  • Life Resolutions Wollongong - 4271 8766
  • Watershed Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Centre - 4272 3000

In the Macarthur area you can contact:

  • Maryfields Day recovery Centre – 4627 2705
  • Odyssey House – 9281 5144

In the Shoalhaven area you can contact:

  • Drug & Alcohol Centre (Nowra) - 1300 652 226 free call
  • Nowra Community Health Centre - 4424 6300
  • Oolong Aboriginal Cooperation Inc - 4422 0644

Should you need mediation services in the Illawarra area you can contact:

  • Family Relationship Centre - 4220 1100

In the Macarthur area you can contact:

  • Family Relationships Centre - 4629 7000

In the Shoalhaven area you can contact:

  • Uniting Care- Unifam Mediation - 4423 7782
  • Legal Solutions (Bowral) - 4862 3023

The Proper Officer, CatholicCare Wollongong

CatholicCare does not provide money payments.
In the Illawarra area you can contact:

  • Anglicare - 4229 7911

In the Macarthur area you can contact:

  • Anglicare - 4621 6666
  • The Nagle Centre - 4628 2928

In the Shoalhaven area you can contact:

  • Housing NSW - 4424 5411

Should you need money payments, in the Illawarra area you can contact:

  • Credit Worthy Debt Management Advocacy - 4229 4711

In the Macarthur area you can contact:

  • Lifeline Macarthur - 4645 7200

In the Shoalhaven area you can contact:

  • St Vincent De Paul Budget Counselling - 4423 2009
  • Lifeline South Coast Financial Counselling - 4421 5365

We offer a range of parenting workshops, go to our Calendar for more information.

You can find all the details you need on our Information for Clients page OR call CatholicCare on 4227 1122 for more information.

We welcome your compliments, complaints and suggestions so we can give a better service. You can find all our contact details including a feedback form on our Contact Us page.

We will respond to all feedback and it will be treated in a confidential manner.
In particular, complaints will be assessed and resolved wherever possible within 7 working days. If there is a delay, you will be kept up to date with the progress.