Please join us on World Aids Day for a morning celebrating local students and artists supporting the 2009 theme of Take Action No Discrimination, as well as the local repsonse against HIV and AIDS.for further information visit World AIDS Day
Where: Woodridge Interchange, Woodridge Train Station
When: Tuesday 1 December
Time: 7.00am - 10.00am
Cost: Free
Members of the Early Years Network aim to work together to combine their knowledge and skills in order to develop locally responsive partnerships, child centred strategies and processses that support familes in the community. Come along to hear more about this new interagency network.
Where: Browns Plains Early Years Centre, Corner Wineglass and Middle Roads, Hillcrest
Time: 4 pm - 5.30 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Please RSVP by 3 December to Giselle Pitot by phoning 3412 2940
For more information: For more information please download the Early Years Launch Flyer (pdf)
Logan City Council is pleased to invite community organisations, groups, volunteers and our valued community members along to this inspiring and free community session. Marcus Akuhata-Brown has an amazing story to tell, touching on major life changing events including his time as head of the Commonwealth Youth Council.
Where: Kingston Butter Factory, Milky Way Kingston 4114
When: 24 November 2009
Time: 9 am-11.30 am
Cost: Free
Contact: Please RSVP by 12 noon by 18 November 2009 to Destani Davies on 3412 4740 or email destanidavies@logan.qld.gov.au. Please mention any dietary requirements.
For more information: Please download Leadership Live in the Community (pdf)
With over $1700 worth of prizes up for grabs, including a professional studio recording and the Champion Youth Artist Development Package, the event is sure to see some of Logan's finest emerging talent putting on a great show.
Register at Champion Sound
Where: Logan City PCYC, Jacaranda Ave, Woodridge
When: Saturday December 12th
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: Gold coin donation, free for participants
Contact: John from Champion Sound at info@championsound.com.au
For more information: Visit Champion Sound or download the event flyer (pdf)
All parents are welcome to come along and share parenting ideas and issues to the P.R.A.I.S.E group.
Come and join in the fun and free activities at Kingston East Neighbourhood Group from 10 am – 12 noon.
Please download the calendar of activities (pdf) for more information or call 3808 1684
You're invited to the Wesley Mission Brisbane (BAYS) fundraising event for 2009. The night is going to be a “Quiz Night including a silent auction and two major auction items”. The quiz and silent auction will run throughout the night. Ticket prices include nibbles, limited beer/wine (then available at bar), 2course meal and tea/coffee. There will also be a prize for the best themed/named table.
Where: Beenleigh Tavern, 114 Distillery Rd, Beenleigh
Where: Saturday 28 November 2009
Time: 6 pm for 6.30 pm start
Cost: Adults $55; Concession $33
Contact: Sarah Clayton on 3287 1290 or 0400 780 294 or email s.clayton@wmb.org.au
Paramount Dance offers Funk/Street dance fitness classes specifically catered for individuals with a disability that have a passion for music and dancing.
Where: Salvation Army Lifeworks Centre, 123 Paradise Road (Cnr Meakin Road). Slacks Creek Qld
When: Every Monday (commencing 6 July)
Time: 10.30 am-11.30 am
Cost: $6 per person
Contact: Please phone 0412 442 572 or email paramountdance@gmail.com. Alternatively you can visit Paramount Dance
The Logan Womens Health and Wellbeing Centre has many activities running weekly from yoga, crafts, massages, doctor appointments, self-esteem workshops, choir and much more.
Contact the centre for more information on these activities on 3808 9233
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The Australian Women's Coalition will host a free advocacy training workshop. The full-day workshop, facilitated by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre represents a great opportunity for those working in women's sector and community organisations supporting women to develop their advocacy skills.
Where: The Ellis Room, Ashgrove Golf Club 863 Waterworks Road, The Gap
When: Thursday 10 December
Time: 8.30am - 4.45pm
Cost: Free
Contact: Australian Women's Coalition 02 6285 2337
For more information: Interested individuals are required to nominate by completing an online nomination form AWC Flyer (pdf)
The second workshop in a two-part program to finish your Club Development Plan.
Where: Beenleigh Events Centre, Crete Street, Beenleigh
When: Saturday 21 November
Time: 9.30am
Cost: Free
Contact: To register for this workshop please visit CPR Group or Phone 3808 6398
The role of the Treasurer, managing fundraising and untangling the GST.
Where: Beenleigh Events Centre, Crete Street, Beenleigh
When: Wednesday 25 November
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free
Contact: To register for this workshop please visit CPR Group or phone 3808 6398
The Edge team is moving into an exciting new phase - the recruitment of Residents and Catalysts. These positions will see a selection of creative practitioners from all over Queensland join us to shape and deliver exciting new programs and projects. If you, or someone you know, has an interest in design, art, technology or enterprise, please refer to our website for application details. The positions will provide access to some exciting technologies and the chance to work with like-minded individuals in Queensland's newest digital culture centre. The Edge is seeking the best local, regional, national and international creative practitioners across design, sound, screen, writing, sustainability, media and journalism to join our Catalysts and Residency program.
Applications close Friday 4th December
For more info visit The Edge
Social Ventures Australia is thrilled with the level of interest in the new interactive online financial management training course, which is specifically designed for leaders of non-profit organisations. The course is designed for managers who are not trained but know they ought to know more in relation to financial management. All students are highly supported. Highly interactive course modules and synchronised online tutorials ensure the training is effective and convenient. The training is ideal for regional and rural organisations. Limited spots are still available for October, with an extra course to be released in November.
For more information go to Social Ventures
Planning By and With the People "Planning By and With the People" is a national conference on community conversations, engagement and collaboration, this event will be a unique opportunity to learn new community building skills.
There wil be three strands of workshops:
- Creating meaningful community conversations and connections
- Engaging citizens in business and local economic development
- Facilitating young people to lead and teach in terms of community and economic development.
Prior to the conference will be the opportunity to participate in four great one day workshops related to the themes of the conference.
Where: Rydges Bell City, 215 Bell Street, Preston, Melbourne VIC 3000
When: 10 - 11 December 2009
Cost: $550 inc GST or $245 per workshop
Contact: John Hennessy (MAV) on 03 9667 5555 or email JHennessy@mav.asn.au or Peter Kenyon (Bank of IDEAS) on 0417 183 719 or email pk@bankofideas.com.au
For more information: Download the brochure Planning By and With the People (pdf) for more details
Energise is a toolkit created to help community, sport and recreation organisations in Logan, encouraging their development by providing education, training, resources and networking.
There is some great workshops from September to December that are all Free.
Check out the Full Program (pdf) for full details on each workshop.
Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG) would like to invite new parents to their new program “Hello Baby” (pdf)
This is a free program and morning tea is supplied.
Where: Kingston East Neighbourhood Group, 177 Meakin Road, Kingston
When: Tuesdays
Time: 10 am- 11.30 am
Contact: Please contact KENG on 3808 1684
FSG Australia is presenting these chill out sessions for parents and children to learn relaxation skills through breathing movement and story telling. For parents with children aged between 4 and 10 years old.
Session 1: 4 and 5 years old
Where: 121 Pinelands Road, Sunnybank
When: Mondays
Time: 9.30 am-10 am
Cost: $5
Session 2: 6-7 years old
Where: 121 Pinelands Road, Sunnybank
When: Tuesdays
Time: 3.30 pm-4 pm
Cost: $5
Session 3: 8-10 years old
Where: 121 Pinelands Road, Sunnybank
When: Wednesdays
Time: 4 pm-4.30 pm
Cost: $5
For more information or to book a session contact Margot Lewis on 3216 9636 or email margotl@fsg.org.au
Facilitated by Mark Creyton and Fral Streit, these four forums will provide the chance for Volunteer Managers to gain an understanding and work with a variety of information and communication technologies to improve their practice in Volunteer Management. This is an exciting series which will provide the chance for discussion of ideas and approaches, as well as the chance for practical learning.
Where: Volunteering Queensland, Level 6, 333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
Cost: $15 per forum (lunch is provided)
Contact: For further enquiries please email registrations@volqld.org.au
For more information: For the individual dates of the forum, topics and the registration form, please download the VMN program (pdf)
This seminar provides parents with advice, information and some tools to keep children safer when using the internet, as well as empowering children who use the internet. It considers what children are doing on the internet according to their age, the dangers associated with using the internet and some strategies parents and carers can use to minise these risks.
Where: ADRA Community Centre, 31 Station Road, Woodridge
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 am - 11.30 am
Cost: $30 includes free cd, workbook and morning tea
Contact: For more information please phone Michelle or Jeanette 3290 3011
Computer running slow? Doesn’t seem to be as fast as when you got it new? You can with our help and some free programs, get your computer to run cleaner and smoother and give it protection from those nasty viruses on the internet.
Where: ADRA Community Centre, 31 Station Road, Woodridge
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Cost: $30 including afternoon tea
Contact: For more information please phone Michelle or Jeanette 3290 3011
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The Australia Council for the Arts invites artists to propose innovative residencies with business and industry for the Connections initiative. The Connections Residency Program provides seed funding of $30,000 for artistic residencies with non-arts businesses and industries. The program aims to foster new creative connections, sustainable relationships and mutual benefits for artists and business partners. Artists from all art forms are invited to propose a residency with a non-arts business or industry partner of their choice. Residency placements should last at least 6 months, and residency hosts must bring significant cash or in-kind support, as well as access to suitable expertise and resources.
For Connections guidelines, selection criteria and applications, and to find out about current residency projects visit OZCO
Applications close 7 December 2009
The site is broken up into three courses: Telling Stories; Making Videos; and Publishing Videos On The Web. Just pick a course and select a tutorial. Below each tutorial video you'll see a link to a forum topic where you can go to get your questions answered.
The assets of a charitable organisation have become available for sale by means of tender to other charitable organisations in Logan. Goods include, but not limited to, computers and office equipment, office furniture and vehicles. For a full tender document, please contact Louis de Beer on 0410 508 425 or email ldebeer@iinet.net.au. The tender closes on 30 October 2009 at 3pm.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW in partnership with the sector is pleased to release “Creating Age Friendly Environments” a web based resource for designers, developers, planners, architects and engineers to raise awareness of the merits of age friendly design.Age friendly design supports active living, good health and social connectedness for all ages. For example, well lit and maintained public spaces are welcoming, promote safety and encourage more active lifestyles; transport that is accessible allows all people to remain linked to social networks, services and employment; and something as basic as a well maintained footpath can promote prolonged mobility for older people (Checklist of Essential Features of Age- friendly Cities: World Health Organisation).
To check out the fact sheet (pdf) for more information.
Australia Council's new work grant for theatre supports one-off projects that result in the creation of new contemporary theatre work. This can include a new production of an existing text. The grant is offered for creative development, production or as a young artist's initiative and is open to individuals and organisations.
The next closing date is 3 November 2009.
Further details available at Australia Council
The recently revised Guide for Community Treasurers, developed by Our Community is now available to be viewed online. This free guide can be found at OurCommunity website
The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has launched a social inclusion toolkit for the Australian Public Service (APS). The toolkit aims to change the APS’s approach to policy design and delivery in order to better meet the needs of disadvantaged people. It provides a simple and accessible guide to the social inclusion method of policy design and delivery which Commonwealth agencies will be required to apply.
Six steps are set out, including:
- identify groups at risk of exclusion;
- analyse the nature and causes of disadvantage and exclusion;
- strengthen protective factors and reduce risk factors;
- work with other agencies to coordinate efforts across government and other sectors;
- (re)design delivery systems and promote changes in culture; and
- establish a clear implementation plan and monitor delivery
For more information please visit Australian Public Service Social Inclusion Toolkit
We want to introduce you to a completely commission-free service offered by GiveNow (operated by Our Community).
This online donations facility will allow you to take credit card donations seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Along with collecting donations via the internet, you will also be able to promote donating by phone, fax, post and leaving a bequest to your organisation.
The only fees that will be incurred are the credit card transaction fees taken by the banks. You own all your data - GiveNow.com.au does not use any of the donor details in any way and our systems have secure encryption for donor protection. To sign up, there are 5 steps involved which are all very simple:
1. Find out about Online Donations
2. Register your Organisation
3. Send us your Appeal Details
4. Sign and return your Online Donations Agreement
5. Send us your Electronic Banking Details
Email the Giving team at donations@ourcommunity.com.au or for more information please visit the GiveNow website.
If you want to find out about the different networks that are currently running across Logan City please download the Networks Resource (PDF) where you will find contact numbers, information and details about various networks.
The CBFU has replaced the Gambling Community Benefit Fund e-newsletter and is a free email newsletter providing grant writing tips, funding policy updates and information about the latest grant recipients.
The newsletter is sent out four times a year. To start receiving the e-news subscribe now
This fund provides one-off grants up to $150,000 to Queensland based not-for-profit incorporated organisations for facilities or services that have a broad community benefit. There are four funding rounds each year and applicants can apply anytime.
Application forms and guidelines can be recieved by mail or downloaded from the website.
Contact: Phone 38720815 or email jccbf@jccbf.org.au
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund provides one-off grants of up to $30,000 to Queensland based not-for-profit community groups to strengthen their capacity to provide community services and activities. There are four funding rounds each year. The closing dates for these are 28 February, 31 May, 31 August and 30 November. Applications must be received by close of business on these days.
Contact: Gambling Community Benefit Fund phone 3247 4284 or email gcbf@treasury.qld.gov.au
This website has a number of great resources for older people and professionals who work with older people, including hospitals and residential aged care providers.
Visit the resources
Council offers a JP signing centre at 150 Wembley Rd Logan Central on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am-1 pm. No appointment is necesary.
A small grants program for small rural Australian communities will offer grants to benefit people in rural and remote communities.
For more information visit the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal or phone 1800 170 020
If you haven’t yet had the opportunity make sure you check out Skills Bank, to date 250 skills have been added by over 200 people keen to volunteer. There is a large range of skills on offer, including finance, admin, creative, strategic, IT, hospitality, event management, marketing, even trades. People are banking their skills everyday, so if you are looking for a volunteer check out the skills bank now.
Contact: Please phone the administration team on 3002 7600 or visit the Skills Bank
Do you need to know more about food safety? Do your staff have the skills and knowledge required to ensure safe food for your customers? Whether you are a community organisation, or a sport and recreation club, food Safety is your Business.
The 'I'm alert' training package is available to you free of charge and can be undertaken in sections at your convenience. There is 40MB of data if you view all sections of the online training. Remember it is the responsibility of every food business to ensure that all food sold is safe and suitable, so get on line now to learn about food safety.
The online training is available from Council's website.
This index is an indicator that identifies those suburbs that have higher proportions of the types of jobs thought to be most at risk in the current economic climate.
Many of Logan's suburbs, even those with higher levels of income and low level of disadvantage, are included as those most vulnerable to job loss.
Check out this resource
The Danks Trust disburses funds to projects/organisations that fit the categories of religion, education or the relief of poverty. Annie Danks Trust funds can be disbursed to any charitable cause.
These funds are have Various closing dates or are always open, please check entry for dates.
The Australian Human Rights Commission launched this month the toolkit called, 'Let's Talk About Rights', to assist organisations and individuals participate in the National Human Rights Consultation.
The toolkit consists of a general document, accompanied by a number of useful information sheets.
Download the toolkit.
Green Door Group is offering grants for the creation and production of inspirational and challenging environmental videos. The grant pool is $5000 and there is a call for projects valued between $1000 to $5000.
To be eligible to apply you have to be a tertiary student, not-for-profit organisation, tertiary educational institution (private and government funded) or a combination of the these.
To request an Application Kit, email trish@thegreendoor.com.au or telephone (07) 5533 3880.
Our Grant Writer Program is available to non-profit community organisations and individuals that operate in Logan City or demonstrate that they provide services to residents of Logan City.
This program offers the opportunity to be referred to a professional grant writer who will provide guidance and educational assistance as you seek funding opportunities and develop your application.
Download the Fund Your Way Application (pdf)
Download the Grants Writer Program Policy (pdf)
For more information please phone 3412 5179 or email council@logan.qld.gov.au.
Free Review of Funding Submission
Granted is a not-for-profit organisation that provides reviews of draft funding submissions. They assist community organisations that aim to make a positive impact, but which have limited resources to seek funding.
If you think Granted can help your organisation, please visit Granted for more information, or email info@granted.org.au.
Eyes are Windows CD
Community Voices is an innovative, community development based project, using the powerful medium of music to bring the community together and promote understanding between wide cross-sections of the Logan Community. The CD is for sale for $10 and is available at all Logan City Council libraries, Logan Art Gallery, customer service counters and participating community groups.
Learning Links
Learning Links is an Australian charity and not-for-profit organisation formed to help children who have learning disabilities, difficulties and developmental delays, and their families. The site contains details of the various services offered, as well as information sheets on topics such as early childhood, parenting, communication, speech and language.
Visit Learning Links.
Good Grief Website
Good Grief aims to assist the community in the areas of change, loss and grief. The site offers programs and resource materials to assist in educating children, young people and adults to achieve balance when dealing with negative experiences, and teaches people how to experience 'good grief'.
Visit Good Grief.
SurveyMonkey is an online survey tool that enables people of all experience levels to create their own surveys quickly and easily. Every day SurveyMonkey gives thousands of people the feedback they need to make more informed decisions. SurveyMonkey has a single purpose: to enable anyone to create professional online surveys quickly and easily.
Get started for free - You can start creating surveys and collecting responses without spending a cent!
For more information visit Survey Monkey.
The community profile tool provides an array of statistical information from the 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 ABS Census' on the population of Logan as a whole, and broken down for each suburb in Logan. This resource is great for assisting to understand your community and providing key information for funding proposals or plans.
Visit Community Profile ID.
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Logan West Meals on Wheels now has a landline telephone number. We apologise to anybody who has tried to contact us during the past 18 months but has been unable to do so but circumstances have been beyond our control.
Contact: 3800 5263
There is now an opportunity for you to have your say on Queensland's multicultural policy. The Government recently released a discussion paper "A multicultural future for all of us". Make sure you read it and have your say on this important issue by visiting Multicultural Discussion
Language Factory, a social enterprise of Infoxchange Australia, is a community resource that aims to provide affordable and responsive interpreting and translation services to diverse sectors of the community. Language Factory works with everyone from accredited interpreters and translators, to public housing residents fluent in another language, who can translate important community-related documents The new Language Factory website contains online and downloadable booking forms for anyone who wishes to use Language Factory's services. People interested in becoming translators or interpreters can download the information kit and find out how to get involved. At this stage only the Translation Service is available to Queensland organisations
The GCBF has four annual funding rounds and the final round of applications for 2009 closes on 30th November. Allocations are made to successful organisations approximately 12 weeks after the funding round closing date.
Information sessions on the new online application process are being held over the next few weeks throughout the state
Please access the GCBF Information Sessions website.
This is your chance to reach a wider audience - find more people to support you, donate to you, volunteer for you, but above all become a member of your organisation. Join In, Join Up is an initiative of Our Community and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and is proudly supported by the Telstra Foundation. It will be launched on Friday, November 13, kicking off a nation-wide media campaign that will see a spike in interest among the general community in joining a community group.
Members of the public will be able to go online and find a community group that pushes their buttons, or they can visit one of the 5,000 community pharmacies across Australia and find out more about the project.
1. To join your group up go to Our Community
2. Make your group more inclusive. Find out how.
3. Tell us your stories. We are gathering quirky, media-friendly stories about the power of community groups in order to grab the media’s attention as we roll out this project around the country over the next few months. Do you know someone who met their partner because of a community group? Do you know someone whose life has been changed by their involvement in a community group? Do you have a personal story that demonstrates how important community groups can be in an individual’s life?
For more information please email Debra Maynard at debra@hootville.com or call (02) 9665 7182.
The hall at Bethania Community Centre located on Station Road, Bethania will be available for bookings on Sundays from January 2010, due to a long-term tenant moving out.
For more information about the facility please go to the website or phone: 0418 184 150 or visit the Facility website
With Australians now cooking and entertaining more at home, food safety has never been more important. To promote Australian Food Safety Week (9-15 November), Council has an online competition open from 1 to 30 November, with food-themed prizes for the winners. Visit our website for details.
When: 1-30 November 2009
Visit the Logan City Council website for further information.
If you have ever wanted to learn more about digital storytelling and how it can work for a community the Big Stories Project is a great example to check out.
Two film makers, Jeni Lee and Sieh Mchawala with Martin Potter all from the Media Resource Centre ran a project and workshops in a town called Port Augusta in South Australia to produce " Big Stories".
See some more examples here :
• Young Mums
• Refugees
• Youth Outback Project – Albury Wodonga
• Circus in Cambodia
Share your story with your nonprofit peers and others on the Nonprofit showcase
Q. Where can I access further information on pay equity, the Community Services Award and the supplementary government funding?
A. QCOSS recently provided Pay Equity Funding Workshops throughout Queensland to assist organisations to develop an understanding of the pay equity decision and the implications for the sector. The workshops were also used to generate implementation strategies for equitable application of the funding across your organisation. In addition to the workshops, a variety of tools have been developed to use as you work with your Board/Management Committee to implement the new Queensland Community Services and Crisis Assistance Award – State 2008 rates equitably within your organisation.
These tools are all available on the Community Door and QCOSS websites.
- Pay Equity Funding Workshop video – A YouTube video of the Pay Equity workshop is available to view by you, your colleagues and your Board/Management Committee members.
- Pay Equity Planning Framework and Worksheet - These tools aim to assist organisations to gain some idea of the anticipated costs and implications for your organisation when applying the Community Services Award pay rates.
- Pay Equity FAQs – A list of some of the most commonly asked and answered questions in relation to the Community Services Award and the supplementary government funding. 4) Pay Equity Implementation Strategies – a summary of the pay equity implementation strategies and links for further information.
To access these tools please go to Community Door or QCOSS websites.
Q. The Community Services Award rates have increased as of September 1st 2009, where can I find the correct rates of pay?
A. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission provided that wages or salaries prescribed by all awards for full-time employees be increased from 1 September 2009 by an additional sum of $16.20 per week. As a result, the Queensland Community Services and Crisis Assistance Award – State 2008 rates of pay have changed.
The Queensland Community Services and Crisis Assistance Award – State 2008 rates of pay are located on the Wageline website .
Read more about the State Wage Case 2009.
The Collaborative Heads Community Advisory is seeking nominations of residents in the Logan community who want to make a positive change. This
group will meet monthly at Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG).
For more informaiton or to nominate please contact Cassandra on 3808 1684.
The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. They have just launched a new website that has lots of document, research and keeps updated newsfeeds from ABC and Google relating to drug and alcohol articles.
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation that works to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Australia. They are established by the Australian Government in 1986. Their vision is to work towards an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, every day.
Human rights are the same for all - male and female, young and old, rich and poor, able bodied and people with disability, regardless of the background, where people live, what people look like, what people think or what people believe.The AHRC have recently updated their online information in relation to Disability discrimination and Racial Discrimination.
Please visit the Human Rights Commissions website for some great resources and information.
Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre Engaged Extra Counsellors
Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre has engaged extra counsellors leading up to the Christmas period.
If you have any clients needing counselling individual or families their books are open to accept referrals, also they have a new program running on a Wednesday morning for people with addictions i.e. substance or gambling. If you need any more information contact David on 3807 7355 or check out Community Care Beenleigh
The Families on the Fringe report was a co-operative research project between The University of Queensland, Mission Australia, and The Benevolent Society – and funded by the Australian Research Council. The study interviewed families with young children who had recently moved from metro centres to the areas of Wyong (Central Coast, NSW), Camden (south-western Sydney metro fringe), Gladstone (coastal Queensland) and Oakey (an inland rural town west of Brisbane) and reports on the reasons for their move and the issues faced.
Griffith University is inviting expressions of interest from organisations in gaining an extra pair of hands and the opportunity to help educate future medical practitioners to the needs of the community. For organisations to be included in the 2010 Community Placements, please advise Patsy Pouncey before the end of October 2009 by phoning 33821387 or email p.pouncey@griffith.edu.au
The Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Kate Ellis has announced 3 new Queensland locations for the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY), an initiative that helps parents prepare their kids for school. The Australian Government has committed $32.5 million over five years to roll out the HIPPY program in 50 communities. The program will assist up to 3000 families nationwide. This week Logan Central was added to the list, so organisations should keep an eye out for details on this new project.
The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters offers home tutoring, books and educational resources to preschool aged children. “The great thing about this initiative is that it works directly with parents and their children to give them a helping hand in preparing for one of the most critical transition periods in a child’s life,” Ms. Ellis said.
Further information about the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters and access to the Expression of Interest documentation is available at Hippy Australia.
QCOSS and Griffith University, School of Human Services and Social Work are jointly seeking to undertake research with staff of at least 12 - 15 small to medium sized organisations to identify some of the operational challenges in the current social and economic environment. They are inviting the involvement of interested managers/co-ordinators or senior members of staff of small to medium sized agencies. They seek about 1-1.5hrs of your time, at a convenient location or by phone to tape an interview. Neither agency nor individuals will be identified in the research. They aim to complete the interview within 2 weeks of your deciding to take part. Findings will be made accessible through QCOSS, conferences and publications.
Please contact Julie Clark on 07 33821455 or j.clark@griffith.edu.au or Lyndall Hulme on 07 30046900 or lyndallh@qcoss.org.au for additional information or to start the process.
Do you play an instrument well? Have you always wanted to play in public just for the fun of it? The Croydon Street fresh fruit and vegetable markets could be just the place for you. The markets are held every Sunday with people coming from far and wide to make the most of fresh produce. The organisers of the markets recognise there is an opportunity to add another element to what is already a success through live music.
So if you have a talent and are interested in sharing that with the community then contact Deva Naiker on 0412 458 783
This wiki is a collection of non-profit governance resources as well as the home of the Developing Your Board (DYB) research project. This project aims to assist nonprofit boards to become reflexive. Reflexive boards continually learn to adapt to changes in their environment and to manage the competing demands they face. Importantly for the life of the organisation, they are then able to pass these skills on to incoming board members. In this way, long-term sustainability can be achieved. Non-profit boards and management committees are invited to complete online surveys as part of the pilot testing stage. This is essential for validating the surveys. If you are interested please contact Anne Overell at a.overell@qut.edu.au or 3138 6780.
Access the Developing Your Board (DYB) Wiki.
These meetings provide an opportunity for managers and coordinators of volunteers from all sectors of the community to network, discuss current issues affecting volunteering, contribute to government policy on volunteering, hear from experts, find resources and information for improving volunteer programs.
For upcoming networks in your area check out Volunteering Managers' Network Dates
FPQ is pleased to announce the launch of a new section of its website to promote the celebrations and conference in October. The new section of the website can be viewed on the Family Planning website.
Centre of Accident Research and Road Safety (CARRS-Q) are seeking nominations for the 2009 Queensland Road Safety Awards to recognise the work of individuals and groups who have designed programs dedicated to improving road safety and encouraging greater commitment to this cause.
For more information please download the advertisement (pdf).
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA), the national peak body representing women with all types of disabilities in Australia, has recently published a Policy Paper entitled 'Parenting Issues for Women with Disabilities in Australia'. WWDA's Policy Paper canvasses issues relating to parenting for women with disabilities in Australia, and stems from the identified concerns of the members of Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA), along with the dearth of Australian research in the area.
WWDA's Policy Paper 'Parenting Issues for Women with Disabilities in Australia' is available for download from WWDA's website in either PDF or Word format.
This program discusses ways to handle common parenting problems.
Where: Loganlea Community Centre, Timms Street Loganlea
When: Tuesdays
Time: 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Contact: For more information or to reserve your place in this series please phone 3826 1500
Throughout 2009 Social Traders and researchers at Queensland University of Technology are mapping Australias social enterprise sector. If you are a business trading with a social purpose, a mutual, a credit union, a co-op, a not-for-profit that trades, or you meet any kind of social purpose through trade, we invite you to particpate and help build knowledge about this vibrant and important sector.
All eligible organisations who respond to the online survey will go into a draw to win $1500 worth of goods or services from the social enterprise of their choice.
To find out more or to contribute please visit www.socialeconomy.net.au
Fee-free Access to Interpreters for Department of Housing Funded Services
Community Housing providers under Home Assist Secure, Home and Community Care, Community Rent Scheme, Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (Queensland) and Community-Managed Housing-Studio Unit Program are eligible for this service. A translating and Interpreting Service National client code has been established which allows fee-free access. The client code will need to be quoted by organisations for delivery of the service at no cost. The Department of Housing will be writing to all their funded agencies to let them know about this new initiative.
For more information: Contact your local Department of Housing Office.
Non-Government Organisations funded by Disability Services Queensland can now access fee-free interpreters and translators services through SWITC. All DSQ funded services are eligible including funded mental health and HACC services.
The service can be accessed to support:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background including Australian South Sea Islanders
- Deaf or hard of hearing who use sign language as their primary mode of communication
- Blind or visually impaired who use Braille for written communication
SWITC is administered by DEAF Services Queensland.
For more information: Contact Carmel Murphey or Pauline Tanzer on 3892 8559 or visit the SWITC website.
Bus-About Charters and Tours
Bus-About Charters operates and provides a high quality, safe, reliable service in air-conditioned, seat-belted buses and luxury coaches. On any trip, they can provide a free morning tea. Alternatively, they can provide a gourmet morning tea at the hirer's expense.
Contact: Phone 3200 5998 or visit Bus-About Charters.
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Learn to Linedance for fun, relaxation and exercise. 3 day and 3 evening classes available plus 2 parties a month. Dance at your own level - no need for a partner. Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced classes. Beginners starting now! 2nd lesson free!
Contact: Debbie greaves 3341 8059 0403 225 313
For more information: Visit dallaslinedancers
A new online gambling counselling service will provide support and advice to gamblers and their families across Australia.
Gambling Help Online was an initiative of the Ministerial Council on Gambling (MCG), funded through an agreement between the Rudd Government and State and Territory Governments. The free service will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Users have the option to seek assistance anonymously or to register so they can keep a record of their discussions.
QCOSS encourages any feedback on this site and how it could better serve Queensland send any comments to policy@qcoss.org.au or visit Gambling Help Online
QPASTT youth team are currently trying to compile a resource list of all Homework Clubs in Brisbane. They are specifically targeting Homework Clubs that provide access for young people from refugee backgrounds - however any information about other Homework Clubs would also be appreciated.
If you have any information, please email elisebarton@qpastt.org.au.
Would you like some simple ideas, share ideas, or just have lunch with others? Fusion Community Centre has $2 lunches on Thursdays from 12 noon. For more information please phone Jenny on 32082610.
Kingston East Neighbourhood Centre provides Doula volunteers who can support preganant women, offer encouragement, provide you with options, and offer pre-natal, labour, and post natal choices during and after pregnancy.
If you live in Kingston, Loganlea or Waterford West, and would like further information or wish to register your interest in becoming a volunteer Doula, please contact Kingston East Neighbourhood Group on 3808 1684 or email admin@keng.org.au.
Please download the Doula Information Sheet (pdf) for further details.
ADRA is offering a service which will prepare professional resumes for $10. If you would like more information please phone 3290 3295.
The Network Me program aims at assisting young people between the ages of 16-25 years who have a mild intellectual impairment/disability or language delay, the opportunity to meet other people, while gaining further access within their community.
Network Me currently is not funded but allow the young people to meet up at an agreed time and place once a month. Network Me aims at providing activities that are free or at a low cost.
Please call Nicole on 0430552672 for further information or email network.me@live.com.au
"No Problem Cleaning" is a cleaning and training program that does one off major cleans and also offers a regular cleaning service. They can work with individuals or families to provide cleaning assistance and also assist them to support themselves to maintain a cleaning routine. All staff have DSQ yellow cards and service the whole of Logan area.
Pricing varies depending on the situation so if you are interested in this service offered or if you have any further questions, please contact Sue Treeweek on 0401 941 008
A range of healthy and delicious catering options for all occasions is now available through Logan Women’s Health and Wellbeing Centre.
Menu options include:
- Fruit platters
- Healthy slices and muffins
- Finger food and dips
- Super salads and wraps
- Light lunches
Gluten free options are also available.
Price Range Per Head
$3 - $5 for morning/afternoon teas
$5 - $10 for lunches
Contact 3808 9233 for more information
Lifeline Financial First Aid Counsellors are available free to the public as a first point of call to address immediate financial concerns that place undue stress and anxiety on individuals and families.
For more information please visit Lifeline's website or e-mail ffa@lccq.org.au
LinC (Love In The Name of Christ) is a network of local churches, working alongside local agencies, linking human needs with human resources through a referral centre operated by volunteers.
Contact: Phone the office on 3806 7787 on Tuesday or Thursday between 10 am-1.30 pm or leave a message. Alternatively email linclogan@yahoo.com
Youth and Family Services (YFS) has commenced a Financial Counselling service for the Logan area.
Where: 2-4 Rowan Street, Slacks Creek
When: Monday to Friday
Contact: To arrange an appointment please phone 3826 1500.
Futures in Focus Program
Free voluntary service for individuals and families 18 years and older who reside in Qld Department of Housing in Beenleigh, Eagleby, Loganlea, Marsden, Crestmead, Woodridge, Kingston, Logan, Carole Park and Inala area.
This project will help individuals learn new skills, identify strengths, meet new people and much more.
Contact: Kelly and Tabatha at BAYS on 3287 1290
Logan North Library has a centre that provides equipment and resources to assist people with vision, hearing, intellectual and mobility disabilities.
For further information please contact Logan North Library on 3412 4140.
TAG 5 is a non profit company providing quality sporting, social and recreational activities to people with a disability.
For more information please visit Tag 5 or phone 3716 0520.
COTA QLD has peer educators who are ready now to facilitate interactive and enjoyable learning sessions with groups of seniors. COTA is taking bookings now in learning how to enjoy better health.
Contact: Contact COTA QLD on 3316 2999 or 1300 738 348 if outside of Brisbane (cost of local call) or email the Peer Education Coordinators on lynauger@cotaq.org.au or leonieswainston@cotaq.org.au.
For more information: Visit the COTA website.
Free Legal Information Service
Logan East Community Centre offers a free legal information service to assist with matters regarding bankruptcy, divorce, family law, fencing disputes, neighbours, power of attorney, property, wills and estate, as well as many other issues.
Cost: Free
Deadly Solutions is offering free support and guidance that is culturally senstive to the indigenous ways to help you get to work.
For more information download the Deadly Jobs Project overview (pdf) or contact Pauline or Lenny on 3299 1889.
This is a new service that is your list to finding Vans and Kitchens offering food, drink and contact in and around Brisbane and the Great South East.
VAKS is a voluntary network of autonomous community organisations and groups who offer sustenance via Vans and Kitchens.
For more information download the VAKS flyer (pdf).
Relationship Australia provide free face to face counselling for people seeking for problems with gambling, and/or to the partners or relatives of people with a gambling problem.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Centre on 1300 364 277
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