Geraldton Diocese Caritas Office
Caritas Australia works through the principles and practice of community development, supporting people to help themselves out of poverty, hunger and injustice. Caritas Australia works to bring relief and aid to people whose lives have been devastated by natural disaster or conflict. Integral to undertaking these key activities of aid and development, Caritas Australia works within Australia to engage all people in education and advocacy programs. Our Vision A just world, at peace and free of poverty, where all people live in dignity.
Our Mission The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” Luke 4:17-19 At the heart of Caritas’ mission is our quest for the full realisation of human dignity and wellbeing for all people as the key way to end poverty and injustice. Our education, humanitarian aid and development work focuses on joining with people as they become agents of their own change.                                               Info taken from Caritas Australia's Website	PO Box 2044, Geraldton WA 6531 Ph: 08 9964 2716 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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CENTACARE MEN'S HUB
156 Durlacher Street Geraldton 6530
Ph: 08 9922 0240 Mobile 0460 528 986
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Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund
The Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund (Australian Catholic Superannuation) is the largest Catholic super fund in Australia and is open to anyone eligible for superannuation.
Over 90,000 members and more than 8,000 participating employers nationally have selected Australian Catholic Superannuation as their choice of superannuation fund.
We offer a variety of services including superannuation, retirement income streams, insurance, financial planning, free seminars and workplace visits.
As an industry super fund for all Australians we invite you, your family and friends to consider our values and benefits and the support we provide to the Catholic community.
When it comes to financial planning, and building then protecting your finances for the future, there can be nothing more comforting than knowing that ƒƒ‚‚'€œGood advice, given in good faithƒƒ‚‚'€ is the way we approach managing your finances.
For more information on our services and how we can work together to further support the Catholic community, or to arrange for us to visit your workplace/school and talk with staff, please contact us.

Jon Cheney
Regional Manager - WA
Australian Catholic Superannuationƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚ & Retirement Fund
Office Address: 33 Williamstown Road, Doubleview, WA 6018
Postal Address: PO Box 656, BURWOODƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚  NSWƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚  1805
Member Assistance:ƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚ ƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚  1300 658 776ƒƒ‚ƒ‚‚‚
Employer Assistance: 08 9241 5210
Fax: (08) 9241 5219

www.catholicsuper.com.au

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Geraldton
114 Durlacher St, Geraldton WA 6530
Ph: 08 9921 7617 Fax: 9921 7010
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 President: Norma Broadhurst
Shop Manager: Linda Zammit
Shop Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm,
Sat 10-12 noon
 SVDP Geraldton Website:

South Hedland
Lovell Place, South Hedland WA 6714
PO Box 2104, South Hedland WA 6722
Ph: 08 9172 2909
Shop Hours: Thurs, Fri & Sat 10:00-2:00pm
Contact: Mrs Marcia Hall
SVDP South Hedland Website

Karratha
Welcome Road, Karratha WA 6714
Ph: 08 9185 4336
Contact: Jean Magee
Shop Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9-12noon
SVDP Karratha Website

Professional Standards Office

The four Western Australian dioceses of Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton and Perth are committed to protecting children and adults from abuse or harm. The dioceses recognise they have a moral, spiritual and legal obligation to safeguard everyone in the church community and are, therefore, committed to the development of a culture of safety, which is defined by transparency and accountability.

For a direct pastoral approach:

The National Response Protocol (NRP) is employed by all Catholic Church Authorities in Australia to respond to concerns and allegations of contemporary or historical child abuse.

The main purpose of the NRP is to provide a framework for Church entities to offer a consistent response to children and adults who have been subjected to child abuse by Church personnel. Church personnel include clerics and religious, employees and volunteers, currently or previously associated, with a Church Authority or entity. The implementation of the NRP from 1^st February 2021 prompts the phasing out of the previous Towards Healing protocol.

The implementation and continuous review of the NRP is now the responsibility of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL). 

View the National Response Protocol.

If you need to report a concern about a matter pertaining to a Catholic entity, whether it be a diocese or a religious institute, you can contact:

• The responsible Church Authority/entity directly

OR

• The WA Professional Standards Office (WAPSO)

The WAPSO is charged with implementing the National Response Protocol in Western Australia.

The WAPSO will continue to assist:

• Adults who have been subjected to historical, childhood abuse (sexual, physical or emotional)
• Adults who have been subjected to professional misconduct, for example, in adult boundary violations, pastoral incompetence or financial improprieties

All forms of professional misconduct or unprofessional behaviour that fall outside of the scope of child abuse are covered by professional standards policies and procedures, and national codes of conduct, namely Integrity in Ministry and Integrity in the Service of the Church. Copies of these documents which outline the principles and standards for Catholic Clergy and Religious in Australia are available to download:

Integrity in Our Common Mission
Published 2023

The National Redress Scheme:

All four Western Australian dioceses joined the National Redress Scheme (NRS). The NRS enables the dioceses to provide redress to people who experienced child sexual abuse at any of the relevant institutions.

The NRS was launched on 1 July 2018.  It is intended to operate for 10 years and applications can be submitted up until 30 June 2027.   Applications can be made online or via paper. 

For further information you can contact the National Redress Scheme on 1800 737 377.

For further information on professional standards please visit:

• Catholic Church in Australia                    Commission: Bishops Commission for Professional Standards and Safeguarding (catholic.au)

The Catholic Church in Australia is served by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference which is the permanent collegial assembly of the Bishops of Australia.

• Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd     Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (acsltd.org.au)

Pregnancy Assistance provides confidential and extensive counselling and services.

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Pregnancy Assistance
195 Lord Street, East Perth WA 6004
Ph: +61 8 9328 2929
www.pregnancyassistance.org.au

Services available:

• Free Pregnacy testing
• Maternity clothes
• Baby clothes
• Baby furniture

Counselling for:

• Abortion alternatives
• Job/Study continuation
• Financial assistance
• Accommodation assistance
• Community resources
• Planning your future
• After hours appointments available