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Mt Gravatt Community Centre

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25.01.2022 As the health crisis turns into an economic crisis, many local businesses and workers are now facing a financial crisis. Behind every business and job is a fam...ily. Deb Frecklington MP and I want to thank community groups such as Mt Gravatt Community Centre who continue to step up to assist those our local community. #thankyou #ourcommunity #localjobs #localfamilies

24.01.2022 We still have some blankets available to pass on, so if you or someone you know is in need of a blanket to get through these last through weeks of Winter, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can call us on 3343 9833 or email us at: [email protected]

23.01.2022 with Michelle Philp - Wishart Community Chaplain

23.01.2022 #frontlineheroes with Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union

22.01.2022 A BIG thank you to the Knitting for Brisbanes Needy group who kindly donated beautiful handmade blankets, gloves and slippers to us today. Our blanket drive is still running so if you or someone you know would like a blanket to help keep warm this Winter, please contact us on either 3343 9833 or email: [email protected]

22.01.2022 We have received a wonderful donation from Ramsay Pharmacy at Wishart, of some incontinence pads. Thank you so much for the donation! Coincidentally, it is World Continence Week, a week dedicated to education and better management of incontinence. We would like to pass on the incontinence pads to members of the community who may not be in a position to afford them right now. Please call us (Monday to Friday between 9am and 2pm) if you or someone you know would like to receive some (whilst stocks last).

21.01.2022 We are hiring! We are currently recruiting for a coordinator for our HOPE Project. The HOPE project is a twelve month program which uses a case management approach to provide wrap around support to our community members experiencing housing insecurity, including homelessness, to facilitate employment opportunities and achieve economic and housing independence. Our Seek advertisement (see link below) provides further information about the role and how to apply.... https://www.seek.com.au/job/50032131

21.01.2022 Without the support of volunteers the Mt Gravatt Community Centre wouldnt be able to deliver vital services to our communitys most vulnerable. As National V...olunteer Week draws to a close I want to say THANK YOU to all the volunteers in Bonner! You are the backbone of our community #TeamVasta #ThisisBonner #NVW2020

20.01.2022 Eliminate Violence Against Women

20.01.2022 Free Food Friday is happening again tomorrow, please share with anyone you know that would benefit.

20.01.2022 Thank you to our local Spotlight store at Mt Gravatt for donating these blankets to our Winter Blanket Drive.

19.01.2022 Senior Tai Chi classes We are excited to commence Tai Chi classes for Senior members of our community starting this Wednesday from 8:30am to 9:30am. The classes will then run every Wednesday at the same time. The class is free and run by a qualified instructor, Margaret Coates. ... Bookings are essential and we have a couple of spots free for this Wednesdays class. If you would like to come along, please contact Wendy on 3343 9833.

19.01.2022 What do we do with donated fabric? Most of it is sewn into clothing for Care Kits for Kids Qld. However, a recent donation of curtain fabric not suitable for cl...othing enabled us to support another part of our lovely community. Chris R sewed it into 40 bags to donate to the Mt Gravatt Community Centre for their food hampers. This is also another way we can say thank you to the MGCC for hosting our sewing group at Bernies Place until it had to close for renovation last year. We cant wait to see the new updated and uplifted (literally) Bernies Place emerge from the scaffolding! #WARONWASTE See more

18.01.2022 A big shout out to Ben and Amelia from our community who donated toiletries to us today. Thank you so much for your donation. The toiletries will be passed onto members of our community who are doing it a bit tough at the moment.

16.01.2022 Are you looking for work? MGCCI is offering opportunities to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support - (specialising in Aged Care and Disabilities). The next course commences on the 5th of August and finishes on the 14th of December. ... Compulsory days: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Hours: 9.00am to 2.30pm Placement hours: 120 hours - Full-time over 4 weeks Placement dates: TBA Cost: The program is funded by the State Government and there is no cost to eligible participants. There are eligibility requirements and these include: You must be a Qld resident and 18 years of age or over. You need support to successfully gain employment, secure more stable employment, build foundation skills to a level for successful completion of a vocational qualification or reskill and retain following redundancy or a long absence from work. Meet Australian residency requirements. Are ineligible for Australian Government employment services or assistance. Have remained unemployed after accessing Australian Government services for more than six months. Successful completion of a National Police check. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY Call Carolene on 0490 679 706 More information can be also found on our website www.mgcci.org.au

15.01.2022 We are excited to be able to offer the Tax Help program again this year. Free Tax Help appointments with a tax professional (from the Australian Tax Office). will be available at the Centre on Wednesdays commencing the 5th of August. To find out if you are eligible for the Tax Help program and to make an appointment, please contact us on 3343 9833 or send us an email at [email protected]

15.01.2022 George Harnett Metropolitan Funerals are holding an information session about embracing change and planning ahead for members of our community, on Wednesday the 19th of August at Holland Park. Details are below and if you would like to register to attend, please contact Carrie on 0429 467 870 or email: [email protected]

15.01.2022 Its in times such as these that the importance of strong community connection really becomes apparent. This Neighbourhood Centre Week, celebrate the incredibl...e job that the 1,000+ Neighbourhood and Community Centres across Australia do to keep their communities supported and connected - not just while we are hunkering down at home, but every day. #NCW2020 See more

13.01.2022 ATTENTION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED English tutors who are interested in upskilling their teaching and working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups, please see details below.

12.01.2022 We are excited to be able to recommence our One Family Dreaming Womens Business Workshops with Aunty Cynthia and Aunty Norma! The next workshop is on Wednesday the 26th of August and will be held at our newly renovated Bernies Place, which is right next door to the Mt Gravatt Community Centre. The workshop is an art workshop where the Aunties will show us how to make some wonderful Indigenous arts and crafts. A light lunch will follow. The below flyer has further details and the workshop and light lunch are free. However due to physical distancing requirements, we are restricted to numbers who can attend so bookings are essential. If you would like come along please phone Wendy on 3343 9833 or email: [email protected]

10.01.2022 Thank you Mansfield for getting behind our essential services workers! Shoppers at Coles at The Village have been extremely generous, filling up my esky with g...oodies to show our appreciation to those on the front line. My office has now delivered thank you goody baskets to the staff at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre, Mt Gravatt East State School and the Police Station, Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland. Well be delivering more next week so watch this space. #WeAreMansfield

09.01.2022 We have so many wonderful volunteers who help us out here at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre. Eric and Andrew (in the picture below) do weekly trips to Foodbank to collect the food that we put in our food parcels. Thank you both for all your hard work!

09.01.2022 Blanket Drive Wow! What an amazing community we have. We have received donations of over 90 blankets so far for our blanket drive. People are definitely feeling the cold this Winter as we have just about given out all of the blankets to those that cant afford to buy them this Winter. So we are calling out to our wonderful community again, if you have any blankets (new or used in good, clean condition) could you please consider donating them to us. ... We have a waiting list of people needing blankets now so your generosity will be so greatly appreciated. You can drop off the blankets at the following locations: Mt Gravatt Community Centre 1693 Logan Road Mt Gravatt 4122 When: Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm YMCA OP Shop Mt Gravatt 52 Freda Street Mt Gravatt 4122 When: Tuesday to Saturday between 9am and 4pm Sundays between 9am and 3pm Thank you!

09.01.2022 In memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the love of their country, we commemorate a memorial day today, Remembrance Day. Remember to wear your poppy on the left hand side of your chest to solemnize your promise for peace.

08.01.2022 UPDATE: OUR PHONE LINES ARE BACK UP AND RUNNING. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. Our Phone Lines ... Unfortunately our phone lines have been down since Monday morning. We have a technician on the way and are hoping our phone lines will be back up and running sometime today. We understand this is frustrating and we really appreciate your patience. We are still able to receive emails so you are welcome to email us at: [email protected] Thank you again for your patience.

08.01.2022 Our new website is now live! We would love you to visit and explore our new website, www.mgcci.org.au

06.01.2022 The Ways to Wellness program is a wonderful program run here at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre. The program supports people to connect into the local community. Please contact Elise Marr, our Link Worker, for further information.

05.01.2022 Our June newsletter is out! Please see a copy below.

05.01.2022 Thank you to the St Johns Ladies Fellowship at St Johns Wishart for their wonderful donation of blankets to our blanket drive. Many of the blankets were even handmade!

05.01.2022 Luminous in the Neighbourhood Seems like our special guest, the Giant Kookaburra, is going to be accompanied by a friend.... THE Giant Koala! ... ~ You can start arriving from 4:30pm at the Mount Gravatt Community Centre on Saturday the 14th of November to welcome our guests ~ Our giant friends will visit us at 5pm! Please RSVP to [email protected] to secure a spot!

05.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK ~ HISTORICAL FACT ~ Before non-Indigenous settlement, Mount Gravatt was called "Kagarr Mabul' by the Jagera and Turrbul Aboriginal people, which means "place of echidnas" ... This year we would like to celebrate the on-going achievements that the First Nations people of Australia have achieved through self-determination and courage, despite the struggles they have faced and continue to face in our society today. We would like to encourage our community to continue learning about our Indigenous Australian culture and continue engaging with respect, open hearts and keen ears. We are keen to bring ALL our community members together and take EVERYONE into consideration in developing OUR society with EQUITY (picture below shows difference between equity and equality). To do this, we must keep reflecting on our roles in our society, learning from our mistakes and questioning what we have grown up to believe in. By genuinely listening to and supporting our First Nations people, we take a step further towards reconciling the on-going effects of invasion on such a vulnerable people who's ancient culture is so rich in wisdom, technology, science and sustainability. We are all learning and we are all growing. Here is a link to some books you could read to begin or continue your journey on learning more about Indigenous Australian culture. https://www.reconciliation.org.au//Rec-News-Ten-Important- You can also follow National NAIDOC. Always was, Always will be

04.01.2022 Thank you to Wendy and the amazing team at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre for their tireless work in looking after our community during these challenging times.... We were humbled to contribute some gift cards this past week to assist in the purchasing of food items for their community food parcels. #alittlethanks

04.01.2022 We are currently advertising for 3 volunteer roles, to support the Hope Project: - Community Meals & Kitchen Assistant - Employment Support Mentor - Basic Computer Skills Mentor... The Housing Options Practical Employment (HOPE) Project supports vulnerable members of the community and those who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, by providing: - Information and referral for housing related issues - Support to secure and maintain employment - Access to computers and digital literacy training - Access to showers, laundry and meals It will operate out of Bernies Place - a newly renovated community space next door to the Mount Gravatt Community Centre. For further information on the roles, or to apply, please visit: https://govolunteer.com.au/volunteering?organisationId=7825 Any questions, please contact Nigel on 0491 174 795 or [email protected]

04.01.2022 Corrine McMillan MP - State Member for Mansfield, visited our community centre yesterday to help us promote our blanket drive. Thank you Corrine for supporting us with this well needed initiative for the community. Also, thank you so much to everyone in the community who has already donated blankets to us. We have such a great and supportive community around us who never fail to band together and support others come in times of need. We have received 40 blankets within t...he first week and nearly all of the blankets have been distributed already. The blanket recipients have not had the financial means to buy new blankets this winter and have been sleeping in this cold weather, sometimes with only thin sheets! You should see their smiles and appreciation when receiving one of the blankets. Our community is making a real difference! However we have much more demand for blankets so if you or anyone you know has a blanket (or doona) that you would like to donate, please see the drop off details below. Thank you!

04.01.2022 BLANKET DRIVE With the weather getting colder, the Mt Gravatt Community Centre has partnered with the Mt Gravatt YMCA OP SHOP to run a blanket drive this winter. The blankets will help keep our most vulnerable members of the community warm this winter and will be passed on to them at no cost. ... HOW YOU CAN HELP We are again calling out for assistance from our wonderful community for donations of blankets (new or used but in good condition). You can drop off the blankets at the following locations: Mt Gravatt Community Centre 1693 Logan Road Mt Gravatt 4122 When: Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm YMCA OP Shop Mt Gravatt 52 Freda Street Mt Gravatt 4122 When: Tuesday to Saturday between 9am and 4pm Sundays between 9am and 3pm Thank you!

03.01.2022 SPRING CANDELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE The Rotary Club of Mt Gravatt, with Corrine McMillan, State Member for Mansfield, invite you to attend a Memorial Service to remember victims of domestic and family violence. When: Saturday 5th of September at 5:30pm ... Where: Mt Gravatt Bowls Club. 1873 Logan Road. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] or phone: 0412 960 894

02.01.2022 The wonderful staff and volunteers at Mt Gravatt Community Centre continue to make a massive difference for their community Support services. Food parcels. S...ocial groups. Skills training. Every offering is life-changing for a local, and its all delivered with love. Its been a while since Ive visited the centre, so when I had the opportunity to stop by with Corrine McMillan MP - State Member for Mansfield I jumped at it. Its heartening to see the huge hearts of Queenslanders in times of need #ThankYou

02.01.2022 Call out for donations of toiletries We recently saw how generous our community is when we did a call out for donations of books, DVDs and puzzles for us to pass onto those isolating at home. We also provide toiletries to members of the community who are doing it tough at the moment and our stock of toiletry items is running low for unused toothpaste, toothbrushes, men and womens roll on deodorant and shampoo and conditioner. ... If you were able to donate any of these items we would be very appreciative! For any questions or to organise a time to drop off donations, please contact us on 3343 9833 or email us at [email protected] Thank you!

01.01.2022 Our Link Worker, Elise Marr, and our Ways to Wellness program has featured in an episode of a wellbeing series being promoted by Qld Healths "Boost Your Healthy" campaign. The episode emphasises the importance of social connection, a fundamental component of our Ways to Wellness program. The link below will take you through to the video. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nhwAEPCOaY&feature=youtu.be See more

01.01.2022 Congratulations to all the winners below. We are privileged to work in and be a part of such a wonderful community. And a big congratulations to Katrina Wenner who is our longest serving volunteer here at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre!

01.01.2022 Happy National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nations volunteers. At this uncertain time we feel that it is more important than ever to recognise and thank our volunteers. Here at the Mt Gravatt Community Centre, we could not support the community the way that we do without our volunteers. ... So a BIG BIG THANK YOU to all our volunteers for your tireless hard work and the generous contributions you all make to our community. We appreciate you so much!