1960: Foundation of Centacare: first professional social work Agency in Tasmania for families and children.
1961: First and only Private Adoption Agency.
1964: De-institutionalisation of St Joseph's Orphanage
- Development of Family Group Homes in local communities.
1970: Opening of St Joseph's Children's Home, Taroona - first cottage homes with family group homes expanded.
1973: Developed first Tertiary Course for Child Care Workers which was later transferred to TAFE.
1974: First Australian Research on Adoption Practice.
"An Evaluation of the Outcome of Adoptions made by a Private Adoption Agency in Tasmania - 1963/1970" Purcell, J and Crowther, L.
1976: Family Life Education Program - sex education for Parents and Children. Program operates in Catholic, Independent and State Schools throughout Tasmania.
1977: Founded the first Neighbourhood Centre, Bridgewater.
1978: Crisis Accommodation Centre for Families - Hobart.
1979: First Migrant Hostel opened at Mt St Canice. Received the first Grant-in-Aid subsidy to Tasmania to employ a social worker to work with migrants and refugees. Worked with other community groups to set up the Migrant Resource Centre, Hobart.
1980: Launceston Office opened.
1981: First Skills-based programs for unemployed - Willson Training Centre. Became the blueprint for Skill-Share national programs.
1984: Holiday Camps for disadvantaged families.
1984: Mustard Seed (Lasar) - Lone Parents Support Group.
1984: Supported Accommodation Program funding for Emergency Accommodation
1984: Independent Medium-term Emergency Accommodation program for young parents.
1984: Barton Lodge - Crisis Accommodation for Families opened in Launceston
1985: Sponsored First Tasmanian Conference on Adoption. Pioneered Open Adoption Practice in Tasmania.
1985: Student and Parent Counselling Service - Catholic Schools.
1986: PrAM - First Parenting program for under 21-year-old parents - incorporating pre and post-natal education.
1989: Burnie Office opened.
1989: Hobart Office moved to Stoke Street campus.
1991: Endeavour Program - First Residential Parenting Program in Australia for vulnerable families.
1991: First Needs Assessment evaluation of Christian community re: HIV/AIDS.
1991: Provided administrative support for establishment of NAPCAN in Tasmania.
1991: Changing Abusive Behaviours (CAB) program for men begins.
1992: Established Maritas - First Diocesan-wide Marriage Education Train-the-Trainer program.
1992: Extended counselling services to remote areas - West Coast of Tasmania.
1992: HIV/AIDS Education program.
1992: Administrative support for Carers group.
1992: Distance Education Pilot Program for PrAM participants to complete their Tasmanian Certificate of Education.
1994: Published Manual on Groupwork Education programs for Vulnerable Families entitled Challenge, Choice & Change.
1994: Challenge, Choice & Change awarded National Award for Best Practice in Resource Development.
1995: Centapact - Case management Employment program launched.
1995: Challenge, Choice & Change - The Game launched.
1995: Rural Access Grant enabling families in rural and remote areas of North West Coast, Circular Head and Huon Valley to access the Endeavour Program.
1995: Centacare programs commence in Huon Valley.
1996: Centapact Offices opened in Bridgewater, Devonport, Glenorchy and Hobart.
1996: Facilitated setting up of the Diocesan Emergency Response and Recovery Plan for the Archdiocese.
1997: Centacare assists Tasmanian establishment of the Council for the Single Mother and her Child.
1997: Centacare purchases Camp Coningham.
1998: Centacare moves to new offices in Launceston.
1998: Centapact opens new office in Ulverstone.
1998: Centacare hosts first State Conference on Sex Offender Treatment - visiting UK expert.
1999: Perpetual Trustees (National) provides Grant to Centacare for completion of Children's Rainbow Centre, Coningham.
1999: Centacare hosts State-wide training conference in Sex Offender Treatment with presenters from Victorian and NSW programs.
1999: Executive Director contracted by DHHS - Forensic Mental Health, to research and design a Sex Offender Treatment Program for Tasmania.
1999: Centapact Queenstown office opened.
1999: St Joseph's Family Crisis Accommodation Centre closes.
1999: First Access Contract
2000: Centacare commences steps for QA Accreditation.
2000: Centapact achieves Community Support Program (CSP)
2000: Video of Centacare's history produced - adoption of new Agency logo.
2000: Agency adopts child focussed policy for service delivery.
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2000: Centacare accepts responsibility for Register and Database of Jigsaw when it ceased operations (Adoption)
2001: Institution of a Board of Governance for the Agency with a new Agency Director.
2001: Launceston office enlarged.
2001: Parkas Group program for children commenced.
2001/2 Established EAP Program for
Staff
2001/2 SDVS program commences
2001/2 Centacare gains CTSS contract
2002 Board of Governance becomes Advisory Board
2002 Centapact Offices in Hobart, Glenorchy, Bridgewater, Burnie, Ulverstone close
2002 Launceston Centapact expands
2002 Primary Dispute Resolution & Mediation contract to North West
2003 Resignation of Director
2003 Centacare absorbed into Archdiocesan restructure process
2003 Launceston Welfare Services relocates to 13a Brisbane Street
2003 Personal Support Program (formerly CSP) relocates to Stoke Street Campus
2004 Camp Coningham is sold
2004 Appointment of Georgina McLagan as Manager Welfare Services
2004 Relocation of Centacare Welfare Services to 35 Tower Road New Town
2004 Commencement of Sudanese Women's Craft Group
2004 Official Opening & Blessing of Tower Road Complex
2004 Burnie Office awarded Communities for Children (C4C) Contract
2004 Sudanese Women's Sewing Group commences in Hobart
2005 Centacare gains Private Rental Tenancy Support Service (PRTSS) program for Burnie, Launceston and Hobart in partnership with Salvation Army
2005 Centacare awarded Tender for Integrated Humanitarian Support Service (IHSS) in the South
2005 The Centacare Family Services Enterprise Agreement for Welfare staff granted. 2006 Early Support Program (12 mth contract) awarded by DHHS
2006 Launceston successful in obtaining Family Support Program for Kings Meadow community.
2006 Burnie/Devonport and Hobart sites awarded Early Intervention Funding (3 yrs) - FaCSIA.
2006 Settlement Grants Program (DIMA) funding (2 yr) granted to Hobart Office - support for refugees, individuals and families, after exiting the IHSS program.
2007 Launceston Office granted Early Intervention Funding (2 yrs) - FaCSIA
2007 Official Opening/Blessing Devonport Offices.
2007 Rural Outreach Service begins at George Town (Wattle Group)
2007 North West successful in application for Father Inclusive Practice Pilot Program.
2007 C.H.I.L.D. (Children & Homelessness, Intervention, Learning and Development) commences in all sites (2 yr Pilot Program - SAAP funded)
2007 Stitch Program becomes a part of Settlement Grants Program.
2007 Extension of Early Support Program for further 12 months.