Our journey to becoming CCV
While CCV formally came together in 2021, our history is built on decades of local service, trusted community relationships and long-term support across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.
Across generations, our organisations have evolved in response to changing community needs while remaining grounded in dignity, inclusion and care.
CCV acknowledges the actions we have taken in the past, and apologise for the harm caused and the trauma that continues.
We are committed to redressing the impacts with the communities who have been harmed.
Read our heritage stories
Melbourne history
Founded in 1935, by pioneer social workers Norma Parker and Connie Moffit, to support individuals and families across Melbourne through community-based social services.
Ballarat history
Established in 1977 as the Ballarat Diocesan Family Services Inc, the organisation provided locally delivered support and outreach services for individuals and families across the Ballarat region.
Gippsland & Sale history
Centacare Gippsland was officially established in 1998, building on counselling and support services that had already begun working alongside individuals and families in Warragul and surrounding communities two years earlier.
Sandhurst history
Founded in 1986 as the Catholic Community and Family Services, the organisation worked alongside communities across North East, North and Central Victoria through locally delivered support services.
