1998
Counselling services begin
Centacare Sale is established in 1998 by the Bishop of Sale. And in 1999, Arda Tymensen’s exceptional commitment was recognised by the Bishop by appointing her as Acting Director.
2000 – 2013
Expansion of services
In response to the needs in the community, following the Black Saturday Bushfires, a range of services are introduced including, Access Counselling School Staff, Pre-Marriage Education and Bushfire Recovery Support Service.
Image by Emmy Silvius.
Image by Emmy Silvius.
2013 – 2021
CatholicCare Melbourne begins management of Centacare Sale
From 2013, CatholicCare Melbourne begins management of Centacare Sale.
By 2014, Gippsland was offering a range of relationship education programs, counselling and post-separation services, refugee settlement support and clergy health and wellbeing.
A monthly African Women’s group launched, combining cooking and crafts activities, as well as informational sessions regarding health, justice, parenting, social services and family law.
School Counselling in primary schools across the diocese, ranging from Narre Warren North to Bairnsdale was delivered in collaboration with the Catholic Education Office.
In 2021 merges with CatholicCare Sandhurst and Centacare Ballarat to form CatholicCare Victoria.
Pictured: CatholicCare Melbourne and Gippsland office locations on an Annual Report.
By 2014, Gippsland was offering a range of relationship education programs, counselling and post-separation services, refugee settlement support and clergy health and wellbeing.
A monthly African Women’s group launched, combining cooking and crafts activities, as well as informational sessions regarding health, justice, parenting, social services and family law.
School Counselling in primary schools across the diocese, ranging from Narre Warren North to Bairnsdale was delivered in collaboration with the Catholic Education Office.
In 2021 merges with CatholicCare Sandhurst and Centacare Ballarat to form CatholicCare Victoria.
Pictured: CatholicCare Melbourne and Gippsland office locations on an Annual Report.
