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Welcome to Communicare!
Communicare is a multifaceted charity and support agency based in Cannington. For more than 25 years, Communicare has offered Family, Children’s and Employment services to the people of Western Australia with the aim of developing a closer, caring community. With over 150 employees and 11 sites across the state, Communicare is continuing to grow. This means more help for those in the community who need it the most.
Much more than simply a welfare service, Communicare offers personal and family counselling, childcare, migrant settlement, parenting programmes, employment assistance and so much more to the people of Western Australia.
Communicare’s Board of Management features representatives from local government, various community groups and churches, as well as the local business sector. This diverse group of people, along with the committed and hard-working staff at all of the organisation’s sites, have helped Communicare become one of the most well-known and well-respected charity organisations in Western Australia.
Who we are
We are proud to be one of West Australia's leading charities providing an impressive portfolio of support services across three main streams; Family Services, Children Services and Employment and Training Services. We were founded and incorporated in November 1977 in response to the demand and need of local families. From this humble beginning and initiated by local service clubs, churches and community members we have expanded to become a leading best practice agency across metropolitan Perth.
Our diverse Board of Management brings over 50 years of collective experience in the areas of Financial Accounting, Health Services, Law, Small Business Management, Strategic Management and Marketing. Communicare's model of governance and service has been duplicated in many other agencies. We believe this is in recognition of our success of our model of service delivery over the past 25+ years.
Communicare is highly regarded as a service provider by funding bodies including local, state and federal governments as well as private trusts and foundations. This can be measured in the recurring financial support of diverse services over the past 25 years. Communicare have preferred provider status on all ‘state funded' services, and all federally funded programs are rated as some of the highest in the state through quality assurance and key performance management indicators. All relevant programs exceed accreditation standards for their profession, are socially responsible, and provide individually rewarding activities.
Our senior management staff have over 70 years of cumulative experience in the provision of ‘not for profit' activities. All possess Tertiary qualifications with the majority in possession of Post Graduate credentials in Psychology, Counselling, Law and Business. Communicare's professional staff participate on many Government and local community boards and committees, sharing their expertise and knowledge to facilitate capacity building at a local and state level. Our innovative models have been showcased as best practice through conferences and educational institutions, and have received widespread media coverage.
Our Culture and Mission
Mission
Communicare - Leading the way in excellence in providing support services to the community
Value Statement
- Communicare provides its services in the spirit of Christian caring
- Communicare endeavours to provide high quality accessible and equitable services
- Communicare aims to empower people to assist them develop their optimum potential
- Communicare does not discriminate on the basis of
- Gender
- Race
- Pregnancy
- Religious belief
- Political beliefs
- Disability
- Family Commitments
- Sexual Preference
- Age
- All staff and clients will receive ethical, respectful and fair treatment
Wherever you find Communicare, you will find people who share a common culture of caring, a common spirit, pride, determination, commitment, passion and integrity. These are much more than words, our culture is a tangible force which transcends location and language and permeates everything we do as an organisation. These values inspire the way we serve our clients. We not only provide them with absolute best practice but we hear, we respect, we respond, and we advocate on their behalf.
Our Strategy
Clearly defined strategic plans guide Communicare's daily actions. Executing this strategy translates directly into our ability to help clients achieve their goals. These goals are achieved through identification of global and local trends, participation within the industry and program research. We constantly monitor, evaluate and undertake action research with client and industry to ensure good practice models of service. Using the principals of Performance Management we develop our staff to their full professional potential so they can then evaluate and act upon constructive client and user feedback.
Our Growth
Communicare has successfully grown and prospered over the past 25 years. From an original income base of $12,000 per annum with minimal assets in 1977, Communicare 2003 has consolidated its financial position with an asset base of $10 million and a revenue base of $10.5 million. The following graphs illustrate and support this expansion.
With a cohesive strategy, unique culture and common mission, Communicare demonstrates that excellence and commitment can - and should – go together with success and growth.
