In this Advent season of hope, will you share the miracle of Christmas with families in need?
CatholicCare supports vulnerable families in their efforts to build better relationships and give their children a positive start in life.


“I’d like to give Jackson a better childhood than mine. All I want for my son is to be around good people and having the help from CatholicCare is amazing.” – Dale
An abusive past made Dale and Sharen determined to change the future for their unborn child.
Sharen was significantly affected by violent relationships, with only one of her children allowed to live with her. After an abusive childhood, Dale had turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. When they met six years ago, they knew they had been given a chance to build a new life.
Through CatholicCare, Dale and Sharen participated in family support and positive parenting programs. After five years of trying to fall pregnant, their prayers for a baby of their own were finally answered.
“Because of their history with domestic violence, Sharen and Dale wanted to make sure they had the best support and could do everything possible to ensure their baby was kept in their care,” says Natalie Jacobi, CatholicCare’s Project Elizabeth and Family Support Caseworker and Social Worker.
To prepare for the birth of Jackson, born six weeks premature, they were helped by Project Elizabeth, a pregnancy-related counselling and support service for women and their families. Thanks to the care and support they found through CatholicCare, Sharen and Dale are building strong, loving relationships and are looking forward to a life of hope and joy with their new baby, Jackson.
You can help people like Sharen, Dale and Jackson to stay together this Christmas and create a family life of hope and joy.

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Gifts over $2 are tax deductible. A tax receipt will automatically be emailed for single donations.
Regular weekly or monthly donors will receive an annual tax statement, near the end of the financial year.

Thank you for showing the compassionate face of Christ to families in need.
Your Christmas gift will provide the emotional and practical support that will enable our brothers and sisters in Christ to live their potential, in a true spirit of hope.
With your prayerful accompaniment and generosity, CatholicCare can support more vulnerable families like Dale, Sharen and Jackson, to build strong loving relationships and give their children a positive start in life.
May God’s blessings be with you and your loved ones this Christmas and always.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bishop of Parramatta