Community

Park Ridge Connector Social Impact Assessment

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has appointed SMEC to undertake a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of the Park Ridge Connector.

The Park Ridge Connector is future motorway that will be built by 2031 to link Logan Motorway in the north with Granger Road, Park Ridge in the south. It  represents a long-term plan to address the future growth in industrial, commercial and residential development and impacts on the existing and future road network.

You can leave feedback by heading to www.tmr.qld.gov.au\prc. Please also see the Social Impact Assessment Interview Guide (PDF 71 KB).

Logan Beaudesert Mental Health Community Collaborative 

Send any items to be included in the newsletter, Collaborative Times, to roderick_buchner@health.qld.gov.au

Logan Seniors Network Survey

Greater Metro South Brisbane Medicare Local is conducting a seniors survey. This survey will help plan for implementing local initiatives for Logan Seniors. Download the seniors survey (PDF 38 KB) and feel free to share amongst your networks.

Physical activity / healthy communities Update

Sherryn Davies from West Moreton Public Health Unit has compiled this excellent health and physical activity update (PDF 154 KB). Feel free to circulate amongst your networks.
 
If you want more updates like this one, please email Sherryn on Sherryn_Davies@health.qld.gov.au

The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance

The Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance (AICPG) have recently released the training program for the next 6 months and we thought now would be a good time to remind you of all the short courses and accredited courses available, throughout Australia, in the coming months. For information on training session times, courses and anything else, visit the AICPG website.

Participants Needed for Crime Research Study

Do you work with victims of crime or have you been directly affected by crime?

We are recruiting participants for a research study titled 'Measuring Access to Justice' (MA2J) which focuses on victims' experiences with criminal processes. Dr Rita Shackel from the University of Sydney Law School is working collaboratively with Tilburg University (Netherlands) and the International Institute of Victimology (INTERVICT) on the MA2J study. This research aims to test the validity of a measuring tool (survey) specifically developed to assess victims' experiences with the criminal justice process in a comprehensive and systematic way.

If you are interested in completing the survey, or finding out more about the study or perhaps may be able to assist with the distribution of the MA2J survey please either:

Contact Rita Shackel via email at rita.shackel@sydney.edu.au or by phone on 02 9351 0368, or email Noleen Grogan at nkgrogan@iinet.net.au. If you work with victims of crime please consider posting this notice in your work area or directing victims to our research survey. If we want to improve the experience of victims of crime we have to work together and obtain the empirical data to drive change.

Affordable Aqua Aerobics in Logan

In partnership with Canefields Clubhouse, Reclink is providing Aqua Aerobics classes in Logan at an affordable cost.

  • When: Every Friday afternoon
  • Where: AquaLogan Springwood
  • Time: 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
  • Cost: $3 per participant

These sessions are aimed at Logan residents who are not able to access mainstream aqua aerobics classes. Call Leo to find out if you are eligible to participate, book your place or get more information.

To participate in this activity, register by calling Leo Duffy on 3412 7137 or email leo.duffy@reclink.com

Help for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Assist has now commenced its operations. The aim is to bring organisations a greater sense of clarity, simplicity and harmony, and provide professional and personal support for the people who work in and with them as staff or board or management committee members.

To support this development a new website can be viewed at www.nonprofitassist.net.au

BRAVE Online Program for 3-5 Year Olds Suffering from Anxiety

A team of Psychologists at Griffith University and the University of Queensland are currently investigating an internet-based, early intervention program for parents of preschoolers suffering from anxiety (The BRAVE Program). They are seeking parents of children aged between 3 and 5 years to take part in their online program designed to help parents learn strategies for managing anxiety in young children and ways of helping their child to cope with anxiety-provoking situations. There is no cost for the treatment and all eligible families will receive treatment.

If you would like further information or would like to register participant interest in the program, please contact Dr Caroline Donovan on 07 3735 3401 or Dr Sonja March on 07 3346 4828, or email brave@psy.uq.edu.au. You can also visit their website for more information at experiment.psy.uq.edu.au/brave.

Logan U3A Senior Activities and Courses

U3A stands for University of the Third Age, an international organisation run entirely by volunteers. Check out upcoming classes that are available in Logan. For more information about courses in Logan, contact the tutors or email u3alogan@gmail.com or telephone 3801 1949.

Family History Society

The Logan River & District Family History Society is a friendly group of people who are interested in genealogy and can help you with your research whether it be here in Australia or overseas. Our main library is in Beenleigh but members of the Browns Plains branch can order items from the Beenleigh Library so they can view them at the Browns Plains meetings.

  • Where: Logan West Library
  • When: 2nd Saturday of the month
  • Time: 10 am - 12 pm
  • Cost: $25.00 per annum
  • Contact: Helen Turner

Further Information please visit the Family History Society website.

A Parenting Program for Grandparents

UQ researchers are on the lookout for grandparents who need assistance or would like to fine tune their parenting skills to take part in a new Program. Grandparent Triple P is a nine-week group Program that runs at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. Early sessions will focus on refreshing parenting strategies with the emphasis placed on working with parents to form a positive parenting team.

The latter part of the Program will be conducted by telephone to help grandparents develop these techniques further. To participate in Grandparent Triple P you need to provide at least 10 hours of care per week to a grandchild who is aged between two and nine years. More information is available at exp.psy.uq.edu.au/grandparents/ or contact James Kirby on 3365 6207 or j.kirby@psy.uq.edu.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.

Market Days at Crestmead Community Centre

Come along to Crestmead Community Centre's monthly Market Day and pick up a bargain! First Saturday of every month at Gimlet Street, Crestmead.

For more information or to book a stall please call reception on 3805 1423

CEO Circle - Logan

CEO Circle gives CEOs and senior managers a chance to debrief from the daily pressures of nonprofit management in a collegial, confidential and professional environment.

Join the Logan Circle and meet with a group of your peers for an hour or two every couple of months to exchange ideas, and discuss issues and challenges on a supportive and collaborative basis.

For more information on the meeting dates contact Victoria on 0419 274 351.

Thursday Arts Workshops

Creative inspiration, skill building activities and simple projects designed to unleash your inner artist! A great opportunity to participate in a wide range of affordable weekly arts activities and a chance to show your work in a combined exhibition.

These community based arts workshops are designed for residents unable to access mainstream/commercially run arts activities. Participation by referral. To reserve your place or find out how you can join in this fun-filled opportunity please call Leo on 3412 7137.

  • Where: Beenleigh Library
  • When: Each Thursday
  • Time: 9.30 am - 12.30 pm
  • Cost: Free
  • Contact: Leo Duffy 07 3412 7137 or 0425 715 140 or email leo.duffy@reclink.org

Activities at the Harris Fields State School

Check out some of the activities that run from the Harris Fields State school on a weekly basis.

1. Parents and Carers Club - every Tuesday 8.45 am
Parents and carers meeting for a cuppa and enjoying various activities. Children aged 0-5 years welcome.

2. Friends Playgroup – Wednesdays 8.45 am
For parents/carers and their children aged 0 to 5 years. Meet other parents and carers. A great opportunity for your child to socialise and enjoy developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities. Please bring a healthy plate of food to share. Tea, coffee and drinks provided.

3. Parenting In a New Culture – 'The Best of Both Worlds' - H Block
For all parents and carers from any cultural background. 'The best of both worlds' – valuing the strengths of my culture's knowledge and practices, and finding out more about parenting in a new culture. Harris Fields Family Centre Co-ordinator on 3826 1500.

Free Life's Journey Seminars Available

Life's Journey Seminars are free and provide people with clear, reliable information so they can make informed decisions about 'end of life' matters and then get back to enjoying themselves. The information is provided by hands-on industry experts in an easy to understand format with plenty of time for questions and personal assistance.

If you are interested in having these sessions run at your centre or your organisation, or would like more information on this opportunity, please call Annette Lourigan from Metropolitan Funerals on 0409 793 818 or email alourigan@bledisloe.com.au.

Sun Safety

Welcome to summer (well, spring). Queensland Health has launched a brand new site relating to sun exposure and sun safety across a variety of settings. It is an interactive site and has lots of helpful tips. Check out Sun Safety today.

Website for Seniors

Looking for a social networking site for seniors? Log on to GoodOldTalk.com, a free website where you can join in the talk, ask for information or post your own blog. View the computer help guides on how to post a new topic in the forum, comment or reply to other members posts, add photos to the image gallery or solve computer problems. Call Hazel on 5493 7679 or Ceridwyn on 5494 6870.

Greenbank Community Centre Website

Greenbank Community Centre has a new website address. Check out Greenbank Community Centre today.

Queensland Places Website

This is a website containing all the places in Queensland, including cities, suburbs, towns and villages, that have now or once had a population over 500. Users of the website can access the website by name of settlement or a key word search for names of places, events and themes, from the border gates at Coolangatta, to the mines of Mount Isa, and to the Torres Strait Islands. Check out Queensland Places.