Our Story

Centacare Catholic Family Services was established in 1996 by the Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, Bishop Barry Collins, as an office to extend social welfare services to families and children on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes. The Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes covers a vast area (52%) of NSW and includes many rural and remote communities of outback NSW.

Centacare has four branches – Barwon/Darling, based in Bourke, Lachlan, based in Forbes, Macquarie/Barwon, based in Narromine and Broken Hill. A range of services are offered to the surrounding regions from these centres.

Services are funded by State and Commonwealth Departments, Corporate Partners, the Catholic Church, Benevolent Trusts and Private Donors.