Children, Youth & Young Adult Services

Campion College

Purpose
Campion College is the first Liberal Arts College in Australia. Its guiding light is to educate its students to be the leaders of their societies and indeed of the Catholic faith. It offers a broad program in liberal arts, covering various subjects in the humanities and sciences that prepares students for life as well as the workplace.

Contact
Rev Dr John Fleming - President

Location
8 - 14 Austin Woodbury Place, Old Toongabbie NSW 2146

Postal address
PO Box 952, Toongabbie East NSW 2146

Phone: (02) 9896 9300
Fax: (02) 9631 9200

Email: 
General Enquiries info@campion.edu.au
Prospective Students study@campion.edu.au

Website: www.campion.edu.au

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Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Apostolate

Purpose
The Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Apostolate supports the development of ministry with young people and adults in the Diocese of Parramatta.

Contact      Ms Anna Vercellone - Diocesan Youth Officer
Phone       (02) 8838 3419
Mobile       0409 399505
Email        youth@parra.catholic.org.au

Contact     Ms Anne Hines - World Youth Day Coordinator
Phone      (02) 8838 3418
Mobile      0409 399 505
Email       Anne.Hines@parra.catholic.edu.au

Location
Level 1, 12 Victoria Road Parramatta NSW 2150

Mailing Address
PO BOX 6644 Parramatta NSW 2150

Fax: (02) 9890 8569

Email: youth@parra.catholic.org.au

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Don Bosco Youth and Recreation Centre

Purpose
A place for young people to have fun. To actively reach out to the young people 'at risk' and to families most in need through such programs as family support services, representing children and teenagers visiting their families and providing opportunities for them to make friends. To offer young people an environment where they feel welcome and cared for with abundant opportunities to develop their social skills and potential.

Contacts
Br Stan Rossato SDB - Director
Sr Rochelle Lamb FMA; Sr Carmel Krohn FMA; Sr Nabila Kaddis Gadalla FMA
Br Thuy Nguyen SDB

Location
8-14 Mamre Road St Marys NSW 2760

Postal Address
PO Box 369 St Marys NSW 2760

Phone (02) 9623 0450
Fax (02) 9623 6136

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Eddy's Out West (Short Term Assessment Unit)

Purpose
Eddy's Out West provides short term (6 weeks) accommodation for homeless youth aged 15 - 18 years who are assessed by case workers to determine the most suitable long term placement option. Eddy's Out West also provides a case-managed, semi-independent living program for youth aged 16 - 21 years.

Services include: 

• Family Access
• Case Management

Contact
Kerry Dolaghan - Manager

Postal Address
PO Box E21, Emerton NSW 2770

Phone (02) 9628 3333 (CW Office), (02) 9628 0808 (Unit)
Fax (02) 9628 7932 (CW Office) (02) 9628 6535 (Unit)
Email kerryd@bidwill.sm.cfc.edu.au

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Golden Rose Child Care Centre

Purpose
This centre provides long day care to children from 2 - 5 years old. The centre is open 49 weeks per year; Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm.

Contact
Sr Suzanne Nguyen - Administrator

Location
22 - 24 Waratah Street, Granville NSW 2142

Postal Address
PO Box 169, Granville NSW 2142

Phone: (02) 9637 3834
Fax: (02) 9637 7185

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Holy Family Children's Centre

Purpose
This centre provides before and after school care and vacation care to the children aged 5 - 12 years in the local area.

• Care for children in after school hours and support for their families
• Variety of activities including craft, computer games, drama
• Activites according to child interest
• Excursions and incursions during Vacation Care

Contact
Sister Grazyna (Grace) Roclawska - Director

Location
116 - 132 Quakers Road, Marayong NSW 2148

Phone: (02) 9626 3113
Fax: (02) 9626 3113
Email: holyfamilycc@bigpond.com
Website www.holyfamilyservices.com.au/children.htm

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Margaret Druitt Day Care Centre

Purpose
This centre provides child care for children 2 - 5 years of age.

The Service provides

• An educational program which meets the individual needs of the individual child
• Two course meal daily. Breakfast (where applicable). Morning & afternoon refreshment

Contact
Mrs Sarita Baydia - Authorised Supervisor

Location
252 Luxford Road, Emerton NSW

Postal Address
PO Box 118, Plumpton NSW 2761

Phone: (02) 9628 6939
Fax: (02) 9628 7188
Email: mddcc@parravinnies.org 
            Sarita@parravinnies.org

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Marist Youth Care

Purpose
The mission of these services is to work in the interests of dis-advantaged young people in our society to promote personal growth and community development and provide the following services:

• Family Restoration Programs
  Medium term residential programs designed for high school-aged boys who are having serious difficulties at home and/ or school. St Vincent's works closely with parents, with the aim of restoring the boys successfully to their families.

• Independent Living Skills Programs
  For young people who can't be restores to their family. Aims to empower them with the skills and attitudes necessary for independent living.

• Intensive Services
  Medium to long-term programs for severely disadvantaged young people with high support needs. They need intensive support to transition to the next phase of their life.

• Individual Residential Service Programs
  For individual adolescent boys and girls whose support needs are such that they are supported in a program with very clear goals.

• Short Term & Refuge Accommodation
  The Agency runs several refuges for homeless adolescents who are often in crisis.

• Brokerage
  Provides food, clothing, accommodation and guidance to homeless adolescents and street kids unable to live in formal accommodation.

• Transition to Independent Living Program
  Supporting a number of young people as they attempt to live independently in a variety of accommodation options we provide.

• Post Release Support Program
  Assisting young offenders after release from custody to re-integrate back into their communities.

• Family & Schools Conferencing Service
  Conferencing is a fair and just way to respond to student misbehaviour. The conference aims to restore damaged relationships in the hope that the student can continue to be a member of the school community. This service explores the philosophy of restorative justice in the school community and implications for behaviour management.

• JobSquad
  JobSquad is an initiative to assist young people at risk who are currently unemployed and are at risk of long-term unemployment. The project targets especially those who do not complete secondary education and those who are living out of home by providing paid employment in soft landscaping and odd jobbing in a situation where the young people work under the supervision of an experienced supervisor as an introduction to the culture of the workplace. The experience of JobSquad is designed to assist them to access full-time work or to return to an appropriate form of formal education

• The Hebersham Aboriginal Youth Services (HAYS)
  The Hebersham Aboriginal Youth Services (HAYS) is a partnership project with the Aboriginal community of Mt Druitt. Activities operating from the facility are:
  • Centre-based activities for young people
  • Community and project development meetings
  • BBQs and other social activities
  • Outreach services specific to the needs of young Aboriginal people

Marist Youth Care residential programs are located in the following areas: Castle Hill; Colyton; Emu Plains; Greystanes; Hebersham; Marayong; Merrylands; Mt Druitt; North Rocks; Parramatta; Stanhope Gardens; Toongabbie; Westmead

Contact
Ms Cate Sydes          - Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bala Benjamin      - Executive Manager & Corporate Services
Ms Margaret Davis   - PA to CEO

Location
151 Reservoir Road, Blacktown South NSW

Postal Address
PO Box 589, Seven Hills NSW 1730

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Obley Education Centre

Purpose
The centre provides academic and social skill development services for children in Years 8, 9 & 10 experiencing learning and behavioural difficulties in mainstream school education. One of the aims is to reintegrate students back into mainstream schooling where possible. Obley also offers the School Certificate for students in Year 10.

Contact
Ms Linda Attard - Coordinator

Location
63 Forrester Road, St Marys NSW 2760

Phone (02) 9623 2879
Fax (02) 9623 7477
Email  obley.ed@bigpond.net.au
Website tba

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Sacraments of Initiation

Purpose
To assist local parish communities to implement Diocesan policy regarding the Sacraments of Initiation for Children. We provide advice, inservicing for Parish Sacramental Coordinators and parish workshops.

Contact
Mrs Julie Kelly Sacraments of Initiation Coordinator & Liturgical Field Officer

Location
Diocesan Office. Level 1 12 Victoria Road Parramatta NSW 2150

Postal Address
PO Box 6644 Parramatta NSW 2150

Phone (02) 8838 3416
Fax (02) 9890 8569
Email rcia@parra.catholic.org.au

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St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children

Purpose
In the tradition of Edmund Rice, St. Gabriel's exists to provide a caring and challenging Christian education for children with hearing impairment, to help them achieve their full potential through focusing on language development and intelligible speech acquired through listening.

St Gabriels comprises 'Hear the Children' Auditory-Verbal early intervention centre that caters for children with impaired hearing from diagnosis to school entry age.

St Gabriel's also provides a registered and accredited Kindergarten to Year 6 school and a Year 7 to Year 10 Learning Support Centre located at Gilroy College providing a full secondary curriculum to secondary aged students with hearing impairment.

Contact
Mrs Lynne Paul - Principal

Location
190 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Postal Address
PO Box 6126, Baulkham Hills BC NSW 2153

Phone (02) 9634 2367
Fax (02) 9634 2610
Email office@stgabriels.cfc.edu.au
Website www.stgabriels.nsw.edu.au

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University Chaplaincy
University of Western Sydney (UWS)

Kingswood

Purpose
To be a caring presence of the Catholic community to all people of UWS.
To be available for the pastoral care of staff and students.
To assist individuals/groups discern and develop their faith, values and spirituality.

Contact
Br Pat Thompson FMS

Location
c/- Student Services
UWS Penrith Campus

Postal Address
UWS Penrith Locked Bag 1797 Penrith DC 1797

Phone (02) 4736 0803
Mobile 0415710800
Fax (02) 4736 0213 (c/- Student Services)

Email pat.thompson@uws.edu.au

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University Chaplaincy
University of Western Sydney (UWS)

Hawkesbury

Purpose
To be a caring presence of the Catholic community to all people of UWS.
To be available for the pastoral care of staff and students.
To assist individuals/groups discern and develop their faith, values and spirituality.

Contact
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Location
Building P23, Richmond Campus
Building U5 , Blacktown Campus

Postal Address
UWS Hawkesbury c/- Student Services Locked Bag 1797 Penrith DC 1797

Phone Richmond (02) 4570 1614
Fax (02) 4570 1613 (c/- Student Services)

Email tba

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University Chaplaincy
University of Western Sydney (UWS)

Parramatta

Purpose
To be a caring presence of the Catholic community to all people of UWS.
To be available for the pastoral care of staff and students.
To assist individuals/groups discern and develop their faith, values and spirituality.

Contact
Sr Valerie Powidzki CSFN

Location
Building EB

Postal Address
15 Kim Place QUAKERS HILL NSW 2763

Phone (02) 9685 9324
Fax (02) 9685 9613
Mobile 0414 638 884
Email v.powidzki@uws.edu.au

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Young Christian Students (YCS)

Purpose
A movement of secondary high school students taking personal and social action for change in their lives and communities.

Contact
Ms Gemma O'Donoghue - Parramatta YCS Coordinator
Ms Devett O'Brien - National Worker YCS

Location
25 Union Street, Granville NSW 2142

Phone: (02) 9682 6719
Mobile: 0406 932840
Fax: (02) 9897 5382

Email YCS: parramatta@aycs.org.au
Website: www.aycs.org.au

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Contact
Sarah Lentern - Parramatta YCW Coordinator

Location
25 Union Street, Granville NSW 2142

Phone (02) 9682 6719
Fax (02) 9897 5382
Email: sarah.lentern@ycw.org.au
Website: www.ycw.org.au

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