Respect Encouragement Care

Christ-centred, financially sustainable and accountable enterprises

serving & supporting families from parramatta to the mountains

Community Ventures is a not-for-profit agency created
to expand the pastoral outreach of our parish and school communities through services built on Catholic values of
Respect, Encouragement and Care

RESPECT

Always talk to each other and assume positive intent.

ENCOURAGEMENT

Suspend judgement and
look for the good.

CARE

Place yourself in the shoes of others and seek to understand.

Not just services for all Catholics, but Catholic services for all

BISHOP VINCENT LONG

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serving with transparency and strong governance

ABOUT COMMUNITY VENTURES

OUR VALUES

Everything we do is carried out with Respect, Encouragement and Care. Every one of our team members are encouraged to “have a love of others, be humble in service, and give service for others”.

OUR PURPOSE

We are here to partner in the mission of the Parramatta Diocese, providing services and support for work that benefits the whole community.

WHAT WE DO

We create and nurture sustainable, accountable enterprises that serve the community, and generate reliable financial support for charitable works.

SUPPORT FOR ALL

We are one of several agencies in the Diocese who work collaboratively to support all members of the community, regardless of religious beliefs.

OUR SERVICES

We are currently responsible for the delivery of Early Learning, School Age Care, and Vacation Care in over 40 Western Sydney primary schools. As Community Ventures grows, we will offer new services to expand the mission of the Church.

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

We aim to foster an encouraging and innovative workplace in collaboration with CEDP, schools and parishes.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which our Diocese sits, the land of the Darug and Gundungurra people. We would like to pay our respects to the Aboriginal Elders past, present and future, for they hold the traditions, memories and wisdom of Mother Earth on which we place our feet on today.

SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS & EDUCATORS
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CHILDREN
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supporting families within the Parramatta Diocese

OUR SERVICES

AMBROSE

OUR NEW EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAND

Ambrose EARLY LEARNING

A holistic learning journey

AMBROSE SCHOOL AGE CARE

Quality Out of School Hours programs kids love

ambrose ACTIVITIES

Innovations in before & after school hours care

VACATION CARE at Ambrose

Fun in a safe professionally supervised environment

Looking to the future

Expanding the mission

Our TEAM

Our Executive Management Team and Board of Directors possess a vast depth of business, leadership and life experience, all steeped in the tradition of the Catholic Church.

Get in touch

Community Ventures services are guided by a Christ-centred approach to meeting the needs of the children and families of the Diocese.

If you want more information, have any questions, or would like to contribute feedback please contact us.

OFFICE

12 Victoria Road
Parramatta, NSW 2150

1300 2Ventures
(1300 283688)

[email protected]

MAIL

PO Box 3066
North Parramatta
NSW 1750

NEWS & VIEWS

FROM COMMUNITY VENTURES

Ambrose Service Coordinator, Chloe Lahoud, seized the opportunity to enhance her leadership skills at the National Leadership Forum in Canberra.

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On Thursday, July 4th, Community Ventures celebrated a momentous milestone as the site was blessed for the new Ambrose preschool at Good Shepherd Plumpton, marking the commencement of construction of their 7th preschool in the Parramatta Diocese.

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On 20 July, our service leaders and corporate staff, totalling about 70 team members, came together for our 2022 Service Leaders Forum…

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