Our story

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework informed by the values and principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Support is provided regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background.

Specialist Domestic Violence Services

We support women and children to reclaim and maintain their fundamental human right to safety. Centacare provides accommodation, outreach services, case management, counselling and other crisis support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to domestic and family violence.

Relationship Support Services

We work in partnership with individuals, families and children to provide sustainable parenting and relationship support. From playgroups to specialist children’s counselling, family dispute resolution, chaplaincy support and pre-marriage education, services are tailored to your personal needs.

Farewell, Targeted Intervention and Family Preservation

After more than a decade of milestones, Centacare’s Targeted Intervention Service (TIS) will end tomorrow to make way for the $20.7 million RESTORE Intensive Family Services, a new direction in early intervention and prevention for at-risk families. Family Preservation (FP)...

New service to help families thrive

Families with children at imminent risk of entering care will be supported to stay together and flourish in an innovative early intervention service announced by the Department of Human Services. RESTORE Intensive Family Services will operate in the north and...

Reviving Kaurna culture, one word at a time

Growing up, Uncle Frank Wangutya Wanganeen yearned to embrace his linguistic heritage. He could speak bits and pieces of Kaurna and other tribal groups in South Australia, but longed to know more. ``It felt like I was always using other people's language,''...

International Women’s Day

The female voice is influential at Centacare where gender and equality sit together. More than 66 per cent of our leadership positions are held by women who inspire, empower and support those around them. Ahead of International Women’s Day on...

Ways To Give

Centacare stands with those in our community who experience poverty, unemployment, discrimination, racism and other forms of exclusion. Your donations help ensure the continuing provision of quality services.