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04/11/2026

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 – 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This Christmas, we're inviting you to share the joy of giving and help make the festive season a little brighter for children, young people and parents and carers across our communities.

Through the Marymead CatholicCare Giving Tree Appeal 2026, you can make a difference in three simple ways:

🎁 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 – Purchase a new, unwrapped gift to go under the Christmas tree.

🎄 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Give families the opportunity to choose something special this Christmas.

❤️ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Contribute directly to support children, young people and families in need. https://mccg.org.au/donation/

📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀:
255 Goyder Street, Narrabundah ACT

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Your generosity will help support children, young people and families accessing Marymead CatholicCare's diverse range of services and programs, providing care, connection and support when they need it most.

❤️ 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀?

All cash donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Thank you for supporting our Giving Tree Appeal and helping make Christmas brighter for those who need it most.

🔗 https://mccg.org.au/donation/

03/11/2026

A new support service for Canberra kids is here.

The ACT Kids Hub offers free mental health and wellbeing support for children aged 0 to 12 years and their families.

The Kids Hub is now open at its temporary location at Marymead Catholic Care in Chifley. A permanent service will be opening its doors in Tuggeranong later this year.

Services include:

🔷 Occupational therapy support
🔷 Therapeutic interventions including counselling and group programs
🔷 Outreach through home visits and meeting people where they are
🔷 Triaging so people get the support they need where they need it

No referrals needed.

To book in or find out more, visit: https://mccg.org.au/services/medicare-mental-health-kids-hub/

[Image description: A mother is sitting on a couch speaking to a health professional. A child plays in the background with toy.]

26/10/2026

Monster Christmas Garage & Plant Sale 🎅🎄

Our Monster Christmas Garage & Plant Sale is back on Saturday 21 November for our biggest sale of the year!

Get into the Christmas spirit and browse a wonderful range of treasures, including homemade Christmas treats and crafts, toys, books, clothes, plants, unique vintage finds and much more.

Whether you’re hunting for Chrissie gifts, something special for your home or a bargain for a good cause, there’s plenty to discover. Every purchase helps raise vital funds to support the work of Marymead CatholicCare.

Saturday 21 November 2026
8am – 12.30pm
255 Goyder Street, Narrabundah

Save the date, spread the word and join us for some Christmas shopping!

23/10/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁 – 𝟭 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This Children’s Week, we celebrate every child’s right to feel safe, be heard, belong and have opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.

This year, Children’s Week's theme is based on Article 30 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which recognises every child’s right to enjoy their own culture, practise their religion, and use their own language.

Want to get involved? Explore the ACT Children’s Week resources for free posters, activities and ideas to celebrate children and their rights.

🔗 https://www.actchildrensweek.org.au/resources

Let’s celebrate every child, their unique strengths, cultures and the bright futures they deserve!

21/10/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 | 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺𝟮𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮

Marymead CatholicCare is seeking Expressions of Interest to bring 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺𝟮𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 to Canberra, ACT!

𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

This practical, hands-on training equips health, counselling and education professionals with the skills to incorporate music and rhythm into their practice to support social and emotional wellbeing, healing and positive outcomes.

𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱!

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• More than 200 practical rhythm-based games and exercises;
• Exclusive training videos and resources;
• Practical tools adaptable for individual, family and group work.

The Rhythm2Recovery model is used worldwide across mental health, trauma recovery, education, child protection, refugee integration and other settings.

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Canberra, ACT
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀: Limited to 24 participants
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $725 + $8.80 booking fee (including GST)

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Contact Clare Southgate at [email protected] or call 0439 243 580.

For more information, visit https://www.rhythm2recovery.com/

🔗 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿: https://canva.link/bxo6pymxmd9p2cm

16/10/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬!

Did you know the Marymead CatholicCare Auxiliary auctions special items through ALLBIDS rather than selling them at our Plants and Garage Sales?

These valuable and unique items reach buyers across Australia, helping raise funds to support families in need. 💙

The Auxiliary has already raised around $50,000 through ALLBIDS, with 100% of proceeds supporting Marymead CatholicCare programs.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞? 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲! 𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

13/10/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

This Anti-Poverty Week (11–17 October), Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn is raising awareness of child poverty and the urgent need for change.

The numbers are confronting:

𝟗𝟓𝟎,𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 across Australia were estimated to be living in poverty in 2025, representing 15.6% of all children.

𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 lived below the poverty line, according to the 2024 ACT Cost of Living Report.

Poverty can mean going without nutritious food, stable housing, education and opportunities to participate in community life.

At Marymead CatholicCare, we’re committed to supporting individuals and families experiencing hardship and building stronger communities where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲.

Read the reports:
Child Poverty in Australia 2025: https://www.endchildpoverty.com.au/child-poverty-in-australia-2025
2024 ACT Cost of Living Report:https://actcoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Report-2024-ACT-Cost-of-Living-Report.pdf

Learn more: https://www.endchildpoverty.com.au/

10/10/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝟏𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫

Everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home.

𝟒,𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 accessed specialist homelessness services in the ACT in 2024–25.

Behind every number is a person, a family or a young person who deserves safety, dignity and the opportunity to build a secure future.

At Marymead CatholicCare, we work alongside people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, providing support, connection and pathways towards safe and stable housing.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

Find out more: https://mccg.org.au/service/homelessness

09/10/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 💚

October is 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, with 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.

This year’s theme, 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞, highlights the importance of connection, belonging and looking out for one another.

Take a moment to check in, start a conversation and reach out for support when you need it.

Together, we can help create communities where everyone feels supported and connected.

Explore Mental Health Australia’s World Mental Health Day resources:
https://www.mentalhealthaustralia.org.au/get-involved/world-mental-health-day/resources

Address

51 Cooyong Street, Braddon
Canberra, ACT
2612

Telephone

+61261626100

Website

http://mccg.org.au/

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