Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT

Overview

Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT is a branch of Catholic Social Services Australia, the Catholic Church's peak body for social services. Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT advises the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference on social policy issues (via Catholic Social Services Australia) and supports the delivery of a wide range of social services to disadvantaged people and communities. Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT supports the dignity, equality and participation of all people and works with its members towards achieving a fairer, more inclusive society that gives preference to those most in need.

Services are funded by the Australian, New South Wales and ACT Governments and fall broadly into the following categories:

• Family Services
• Childrens Services
• Youth Services
• Ageing and Disability Services
• Employment Services
• Education Services

Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT has thirty two member organisations, including 18 Diocesan agencies and 14 agencies auspiced by religious congregations.