Who We Are
Our History
Centre 360 is part of St Francis Social Services which was established in 1981 by the Franciscan Friars to provide opportunities for community members to assist people on the periphery of society. Over time, St Francis Social Services has evolved its service offering and now provides two specialist services - Centre 360 Youth and Family Service, targeting disadvantaged young people, and House of Welcome, which supports individuals and families seeking asylum.
Originally known as the Come In Youth Resource Centre, it provided a safe space for homeless young people. Over time, as the eastern suburbs evolved, so did the needs of the young people in the area. So Centre 360 refined its offering to provide a holistic service that responds to the needs of young people who are experiencing mental health distress.
Our Vision and Purpose
Our vision is for a society in which recognises the dignity, equality, human rights and humanity of
all people.
We provide the supports and advocacy that build the agency and dignity of each person by enabling them to achieve wellbeing and independence and to thrive into the future.
We journey with young people and believe in their intrinsic strengths and resilience.
Welcome
Respect
Empower
Our People
Our counsellors use a range of clinical interventions and techniques from psychotherapy, art psychotherapy, clinical social work, family therapy and psychology. Our team have a wide range of life and professional experiences relevant to the needs, rights and interests of young people.
Emily Morrissey
Operations & Programs Manager
Senior Social Worker & Sociologist (Mat leave)
Scarlett Harrod
Acting Programs and Operations Manager
Etheon Parkes
Clinical Manager
Senior/Clinical Social Worker
Chloe Thielemans
Adolescent and Family Counsellor
Social Worker
Leon Ari
Adolescent and Family Counsellor
Senior Social Worker
Charmaine Grey
Adolescent and Family Counsellor
Art Psychotherapist
Gary Stocks
Office Manager
Our Reports
Laurie Ferguson
Laurie joined the Board of St Francis … read more
Chris Sidoti
Chris is a lawyer and advocate … read more
Our Board
Peter Hennessy (Chair)
Peter is a lawyer who spent most … read more
Nicholas Carney
Nicholas has a Bachelor
of Laws … read more
David Hardie
Over a 30-plus-year career, David … read more
Anna Coroneo
Anna joined the Board in March 2016 … read more
Thuy Huynh
Thuy has over 13 years experience … read more
Fr Anthoni Selveraj OFM
Fr Anthoni is a Franciscan friar and has … read more