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25.01.2022 Neighbourhood and Community Centres: The Heart of Our Queensland Communities #HeartOfOurCommunities Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Deb Frecklington MP Dr Christian Rowan MP Coralee O'Rourke MP

25.01.2022 Take a sneak peek at one of the songs the Ukelele Music Group has been working on, now with the addition of the french horn, didgeridoo and harmonica! Look out for some more feel-good music soon! (We missed you today Trevor)

24.01.2022 Did you know that Neighbourhood and Community Centres in Queensland are implementing the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals? We're looking for to our next Nation Discussion on the topic here.

24.01.2022 Thank you to Rotary Club of Nundah for providing the funds for our new signage at the Neighbourhood Centre. It looks fantastic and much easier for people to find us if they are not familiar with the Centre.

22.01.2022 Community Plus+ is looking to fill two positions for our Community Connection & Belonging Project. We are looking for a Volunteer Co-ordinator and a Care Co-or...dinator to join our wonderful & diverse team! If you think you would be a good fit, follow the link below for more information & how to apply. http://ow.ly/uu1Z50F9nfD

22.01.2022 Yesterday, Nelly (Pieternella) Haly was acknowledged for all her hard work and volunteer hours given to the Rosewood community by being awarded a Medal of the O...rder of Australia (OAM) for service to the Rosewood Community. In nominating Nelly for the OAM it was noted that she is driven by ensuring the Rosewood Community Centre remains focused on its core purpose of serving its community. Nelly's name appears on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List today as one of the Australians who have made a notable contribution to their community. Nelly commenced volunteering for the Rosewood Community Centre in Aug 1999. Throughout this time Nelly has been extremely supportive of all those accessing our Community Centre, as well as being a wonderful mentor and support to our many volunteers of our Centre over the past 21 years. Nelly started volunteering as the Centre's volunteer Family Support Person, then became our volunteer Day Co-ordinator, which she held the position of for 19 years until moving onto our organisations Management Committee. Her present position is Secretary. Nelly's experience and knowledge are certainly valuable assets for our organisation. Nelly is supported by her husband Philip Haly and family. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work.

22.01.2022 Great to see Mount Gravatt Community Centre taking the lead on reducing social isolation.

21.01.2022 Maleny Neighbourhood Centre are looking for a new coordinator.

20.01.2022 The Community Cafe 11 has been gifted a brand new drink and display cabinet fridge. Our newly acquired fridge was generously donated by our wonderful friends at Givit ;) Thank you Givit!

19.01.2022 Researchers are looking for community members to take part in an online focus group on flood risk communication, as part of a project to develop nationally consistent flood community safety announcements. Learn more: https://www.aidr.org.au//flood-community-safety-announcem/

19.01.2022 Great to see Federal MP Luke Howarth at Encircle Redcliffe Neighbourhood Centre. Neighbourhood Centres experience it all - housing, financial hardship, social isolation, unemployment and much more. There are over 1000 across Australia - a greater number than McDonalds Restaurants!

18.01.2022 From today Monday 28 September, full mutual obligation requirements return for job seekers across Australia, except for those in Victoria. Watch this short vid...eo to find out what you need to do to meet your obligations and keep receiving your payment: https://www.employment.gov.au//targeted-compliance-framewo See more

18.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that Queensland Labor and the Liberal National Party have confirmed that they’ll be speaking at the Make Disability Count 2020 S...tate Election Virtual Forum. Coralee O'Rourke MP will be representing the Queensland Labor Party. Minister O’Rourke is the current Minister for Communities, Minister for Disability Services and Seniors. Dr Christian Rowan MP will be representing the Liberal National Party. Dr Rowan is the current Shadow Minister for Disability Services & Seniors. It’s great to see the two major parties take disability seriously and be willing to engage around their disability policies and on issues impacting people with disability, their families, and the organisations that support them in the lead up to the election. If you haven’t already got your ticket for this free event on 8 October, register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/122907470553 [Image description: Graphic with an orange background. White writing in a blue box up the top states: Make Disability Count with white writing underneath that says 2020 State Election Virtual Forum. There are two photos in the centre. On the left is a photo of Minister Coralee O’Rourke and on the right is a photo of Dr Christian Rowan MP. At the bottom of the graphic on a white background are the logos of all eight organisations hosting the event.]

17.01.2022 Bundaberg Neighbourhood Centre is excited to be working with Dave Facer from OpenDoor Support Services to help connect people in the community. Thanks to an Au...stralia Post grant we have been able to help people who are less confident about getting out and about in the community due to COVID-19. See more

17.01.2022 In-person, virtual, or both - don't miss out on your chance to participate in this exciting global conference event. Early Bird tickets closing soon - BOOK NOW: https://ifsconference.sydney/ #IFSconference2021 #SocialJustice

13.01.2022 Introducing The Big Teacup! We're excited about the newest addition to The Hervey Bay Community Centre's dècor - and it's all in aid of a great cause. Come down..., check it out, take a selfie and find out how The Wandering Teapot is changing the lives of at-risk young people in our community. www.thewanderingteapot.org See more

12.01.2022 We were pleased to attend the QCOSS budget breakfast this morning with Cameron Dick MP, Leeanne Enoch MP and Leanne Linard MP. The Treasurer was presented with a gift from Community Plus+ Yeronga Community Centre. While the budget didn’t bring any further resourcing for Neighbourhood Centres, the budget saw an emphasis on social housing which centres all around the state are responding to on a daily basis. We look forward to a focus on local place based Neighbourhood and Community Centres in the next state budget.

11.01.2022 IFS Conference 2021 will connect and engage both our in-person and virtual audience using Whova - our official hybrid event platform and mobile App. All Full Co...nference ticket holders will have access to Whova, providing opportunities for attendees to connect and engage before, during, and after the conference. #IFSconference2021 #SocialJustice REGISTER NOW - https://ifsconference.sydney/ (Early Bird Tickets Close 15th June)

10.01.2022 Mossman Support Services - OPEN DAY - Thursday 15th October 2020 from 10am - 2.00pm.

09.01.2022 Life Skills, free resilience 10 week course. The next course starts on 8th October and runs through to December 10th. This course is highly recommended for pe...ople who are wanting to add more tools to their toolbox to manage emotions and enhance communication and relationships. Starts on Thursday 8th October in person. Morning Tea provided. Every Thursday 9:30 11.30am Call 3808 4529 to register. LEARN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE!

08.01.2022 Members of the Rosewood community will be coming together this morning to remember their colleague and friend Alan (Chris) Chriscolie who passed away earlier this month. Thank you Chris for all your volunteer work.

08.01.2022 Thank you to Anika Wells MP for praising the great work of one of our centres, Northside Connect

08.01.2022 Thursday 1st October is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. What a great reason to check in with an older person (or more) in your life and remind them how much they mean to you. See the link for more information https://www.un.org/en/observances/older-persons-day

07.01.2022 SUNNY COAST COMMUNITY URGED TO DIG DEEP THIS CHRISTMAS At the Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre, there's been a greater demand this year from people needing help.... The centre's community development coordinator Mark Ellis (pictured) says it's a "mixed bag" of people asking for assistance including single parents, people from overseas and families. We're keen to spread some joy this festive season and to make that happen we're collecting gift cards for any amount from any store to pass on to the neighbourhood centre and The Shack Community Centre. "For people that'll receive them, it'll help them immensely," Mr Ellis says. "They can buy food for Christmas, they can buy presents ... with Christmas it's not a happy occasion for a lot of people in the community." GETTING INVOLVED IS EASY... Post or deliver a gift card to us at Level 1, 15 Carnaby Street Maroochydore by the 11th of December and we'll pass it on.

06.01.2022 Congratulations Nelly and Rosewood Community Centre.

05.01.2022 Meet our Neighbourhood Angels! A proud new initiative of the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. Our volunteer Angels are ready to help community members connec...t with support services, making sure that no one is left on a waiting list! Find out more https://www.hbnc.com.au/news/neighbourhood-angels

04.01.2022 Well... what a day! We arrived at work this morning to find out we’d been broken into!! First time in my tenure (11 years) and we were absolutely rattled Whil...st all things are replaceable, it’s not nice knowing someone(s) didn’t value us and our community house. I’m sure we could’ve helped this struggling person... we definitely would’ve tried Please keep an eye out for our vehicle - black Kia Sportage 179SMH. Thank you to the quick and empathetic response from the Nerang police and QBuild

04.01.2022 22 years of volunteering at our Community Centre and providing support to our community including the QCWA. So well deserved. Congratulations and we are all so proud of you Pieternella (our Nelly) Haly OAM.

02.01.2022 Here are the links to register for Steve Biddulph's webinars. Raising Boys http://www.trybooking.com/BLDQT Raising Girls http://www.trybooking.com/BLDRL... Secrets to happy Children http://www.trybooking.com/BLDRN If you prefer, GBNC can register for you, just give us a call 07 4681 3777. Watch Steve's world famous talk - filmed before the virus arrived - with a live audience. Covering boys of ALL AGES. How to raise sons who are kind, confident, and safe. Boys and school. The importance of dads. What single mums can do. Testosterone. The 3 Stages of boyhood and how to have them go sm...

02.01.2022 We are so excited to see our QCF Photo Challenge 2021 billboards go live this week! You can spot them at Brunswick St, Greenslopes, Yeronga and Stafford Don’t... forget it’s super easy to enter - simply take a photo that captures ‘kindness’ and post it on your social media using the hashtags #qcfphotochallenge2021 #focusonkindness Thanks to our sponsor Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport you could win $500 for yourself and score your favourite charity a $2000 donation. Start snapping today and you can enter as often as you like ! See more

01.01.2022 Well done Nerang Neighbourhood Centre!

01.01.2022 Jobs! Grants! Awards! Inquiries! It's all happening in the latest edition of the QFCA Neighbourhood Centre Sector News.