Community & Other Services

Cooperation between Caritas and parishes is essential to ensure that charitable activities in all parishes are carried out systematically and remain sustainable. A three-pronged approach comprising a Steering Group On Cooperation Between Caritas And Parishes to promote optimum effectiveness in cooperation, liaison and communication for integral human development and community care.

Objectives

• To strengthen the synergy among personnel of Caritas, parishes and the diocese in response to social needs for the deprived in the community;
• To respond promptly and provide timely assistance to meet parish needs;
• To provide quality and sustainable social services;
• To ensure that Catholic faith and charity is vivid in every parish;
• To enhance cooperation and communication between pastoral and social services;

Responsibilities

• Addressed problems faced currently by society in partnership with the parishes;
• Assisted the diocese, parishes or Caritas units to handle common issues through concerted and coordinated efforts;
• Assisted in the establishment and development of the social concern groups in parishes;
• Promoted volunteerism for social services and Caritas Fund Raising activities;
• Conducted visits / exposure programmes to allow deaneries and parishes to have a deeper understanding on Caritas services;
• Ensured all cases referred to Caritas through parishes received prompt attention;