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.

OUR PEOPLE: Rebecca McNicol, Social Worker

Rebecca McNicol began her social work career supporting our smallest and most vulnerable. Not long out of university, the then-22-year-old was working in out-of-home care, nurturing young children separated from their families by the child protection system. Stints in regional...

Foster carers strong in culture

On National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, we celebrate the crucial role Centacare foster carers Bindee and Karen are playing connecting two brothers to culture and country. When Bindee decided to become a foster carer with her...

HW2020: Reconnect team determined to keep young people safe

Three friendly faces have become a voice of reason for young people on the brink of homelessness. Together, Tasha Palumbo, Austin Kenny and Caitlyn Woodcock make up Reconnect, an early intervention outreach service for young people with emerging mental health...

Donna paints picture of hope for young mums

Most people know Donna Chaplin as the face of the Centa at Elizabeth. But Centacare’s trusty Administration Site Coordinator is also a handy artist. For the past year, Donna has been working on a giant mural which now looms brightly...

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.