Temcare, is a Christian social services agency operating since 1968 providing a range of support services for families and individuals in Melbourne, Victoria.

Temcare’s services are grouped under the following program areas:

• Prisoner’s family support for adolescent children of prisoners [HOPE]
• Practical support for single parents and struggling young families [NURTURE]
• Encouraging and providing assistance and referral advice for unexpectedly pregnant women [SAFE]
• Respite care for children [RESPITE CARE]
• Mentoring for adolescents [MATES]
• We provide free school holiday camps and annual camps for disadvantaged adolescents and an annual Temcare Family Camp [CAMPS]
• We provide free food bags for families in need upon request [FOOD]

Temcare’s Mission Statement declares that it is “a Bible-based Christian welfare agency committed to Jesus’ teachings and intent on reflecting His love to those in need.”

As Temcare does not receive any Government funding, it is primarily reliant upon the generosity of financial donations from individuals, churches , businesses and charitable trusts that share our vision.

Temcare is a ‘Child Safe’ organization and is committed to delivering programs within an agency context that specifically:

• Protects the emotional and physical safety and well-being of children, young people, and adults who are under its care and responsibility.
• Considers the cultural safety and well-being of; indigenous people, individuals from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability.

Because Temcare is committed to maintaining a ‘Child Safe’ organization and ensuring that the ‘Child Safe’ standards are maintained, all volunteers are comprehensively assessed and are required to obtain a current ‘Working with Children Check’ and to submit to a national criminal history check.

Temcare’s programs are geared towards:

• Nurturing and encouraging positive developments for mothers and fathers as they embrace one of life’s most fulfilling endeavours, having children and raising a family.
• Assisting and growing the capacity of parents to provide the best care for their children at every stage of development.
• Improving social/physical/emotional/educational outcomes for children and adolescents.
• Facilitating a person’s interest in exploring matters of the Christian faith.