Community
Free Training - Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
This training is to be held 13 - 16 March, 2012. Practitioners are taught how to flexibly apply the program to work with individuals, small family groups and larger groups of Indigenous people. Practitioners are also taught how to tailor program delivery ot formal, informal, urb, rural and remote consultation settings.
The Office for Early Childhood Education and Care will meet the cost of Triple P Course fees and materials. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is also provided for both the course and accreditation.
Travel and accommodation costs will also be met for eligible staff of parenting and family support services funded by the Office.
To view the eligibility guidelines or for more information, visit the Office website at www.education.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/resources/triple-p-training.html
If you have any queries, please contact the Office via email TripleP.OECEC@deta.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3237 1904.
When: 13 - 16 March, 2012.
Begin Before Birth
What happens in the womb can last a lifetime. This new online resource is for mothers, pregnant women, health professionals and students.
The website teaches about the importance of stress in pregnancy, how this can affect their well-being and what mothers can do to help manage their own stress. Mothers and fathers may also be interested in learning more about how the fetus develops, the importance of the father, family & friends during pregnancy and the effects of fetal programming on the baby and child.
Students may be interested in the science behind fetal programming and fetal development, including the evolutionary background, the importance of epigenetics and the placenta, and supporting evidence from animal models. Students may also be interested in the social implications discussed in Charlie’s story and public policy.
It is also a useful resource for Health Professionals who want to understand more about stress in pregnancy, its relationship with fetal programming and fetal development, how this may affect the baby and child, and what can be done to help.
Begin Before Birth can be accessed at: http://www.beginbeforebirth.org/
QSMA Website: Community Page Launch!
The ‘Community’ page on the QSMA website is currently under construction to create an interactive space for community members to learn more about self-management and self-management support. Features will include basic community level information, CALD and Indigenous specific information, and a toolbox with a number of different community-centred tools to strengthen self-management. Many of these pages are still under construction, however the content is expected to be live within the next few weeks. Visit the new Community page!
Easygrants November Edition
Download the Easygrants November Edition (PDF 1112 KB) to find out all the latest grants information, including the Sport Incensive Program, which provides funding to assist the development of sport in Australia.
2012 Logan City Tertiary Educational Bursary Program
Did you know that Council, in conjunction with a number of sponsors, offer tertiary entrance students bursaries to help offset the cost of their course at a recognised Queensland Tertiary Institution?
Download the Application and Policy for 2012 (PDF 67 KB)
Download the Tertiary Educational Bursary A3 Poster (PDF 2440 KB)
Eagleby Learning College - Courses for 2012
Eagleby Learning College has a range of courses available for 2012. Please click on the links below for more information about each course. Please download the Welcome Brochure (PDF 867 KB) or Registration Brochure (PDF 269 KB) for more information.
Literacy and Numeracy Program Term 1 (PDF 201 KB)
Year 10 Program Term 1 (PDF 197 KB)
Cert 1 Construction Term 1 (PDF 309 KB)
Cert 1 Engineering Term 1 (PDF 347 KB)
Cert 2 Business Term 1 (PDF 346 KB)
Cert 2 Hospitality Term 1 (PDF 346 KB)
Cert 3 Business Administration Term 1 (PDF 330 KB)
Managing Your Money For Life - Training Program through Multilink
Welcome to”Managing Your Money for life” – A learning experience that will help clients understand and be able to undertake practical skills for everyday money management.
For more information please see the Managing Your Money Program Flyer (PDF 114 KB)
Inspire Inq Training November & December
Inspire Inq is delivering some fantastic training in the next couple of months. Check out the flyers and training schedule below.
Youth Homelessness Early Intervention & Prevention Training (PDF 84 KB) - A community-driven, collaborative & pro-active approach to reducing youth homelessness
Inspire Inq Training Schedule November and December 2011 (PDF 352 KB)
Designing Delightful Documents (PDF 89 KB) - Logan Sessions
Logan Housing & Homelessness Symposium
Date: 30 November 2011
Logan Housing Interagency Network invites you to attend the first annual Logan Housing & Homelessness Symposium.
The inaugural annual symposium will highlight the issues around housing, homelessness, and risk of homelessness, incorporating collaborative practice in support of youth and adults across the wider Logan Region.
Time: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm (9.00 am – 9.30 am Arrival / Registration)
Venue: Salvation Army Lifeworks Centre - Auditorium
123 Paradise Road, Slacks Creek, Queensland 4127
(Map Ref: 242 H7 – Cnr Paradise Road & Meakin Road)
Purpose: Working together to put Housing, Homelessness & Early Intervention on the agenda. Presenting Collaborative Practice in the Wider Logan Region.
RSVP: Friday 18 November 2011
Peter Mengede
Email: peter.mengede@qshelter.asn.au
Phone: 07 3831 5900
Please download the Symposium flyer (PDF 276 KB) for more information
Skilling for Work at Kingston East Neighbourhood Group
Free child care can be arranged the course operates on Tuesdays and Fridays 9.30 am to 2.30 pm for 6 weeks.
Offering: Advice on careers and further education. Enhance your career options and update your skills and abilities.
Basic computer course, resume and interview skills. For more information please visit the Kingston East Neighbourhood Group website: www.keng.org.au
EasyGrants
To view EasyGrants latest edition, please head to the EasyGrants website. Packed with the Optus Connecting Communities Grants Program, which provides funding to projects aimed at building social inclusion and supporting disengaged youth; the Voiceless Grants Program, a topical grant providing financial support to non-profit organisations, councils and universities for the design and implementation of projects which improves the lives of animals in Australia.
Free Art Classes @ Reclink
Free art workshops - now at four Logan locations.
Please note new times and venues.
Reclink in partnership with Youth Family Service (Logan City) and key members of the Logan Reclink networks provide these activities:
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 9.00 am - 1.00 pm | Logan Central Library Meeting Room |
| Wednesdays | 9.00 am - 3.00 pm | Logan Women's Health & Wellbeing Centre, 1 Mary Street Kingston, 4114 (adjacent to Kingston Station) |
| Thursdays | 9.00 am - 12.00 pm | Beenleigh Library Crete Street, Beenleigh 4207 |
| Thursdays | 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm | Access Services, Room 8, 2 Carmody Street, Woodridge |
Bring: A smile, an interest in learning new skills and making new friends.
Cost: Free. All materials supplied, however numbers are limited!
To participate in this activity, register first by calling Leo on 07 3412 7137 or email leo.duffy@reclink.com.
Proudly supported and funded through financial assistance from the Queensland Government - Sport and Recreation Active Inclusion program.
Free Monday Soccer @ Reclink
In collaboration with Logan-Beaudesert Mental Health Services free soccer is available to all clients of Logan Reclink Network agency members. Come and join in the fun!!!
When: Mondays
Time: 10.30 am - 11.30 am
Where: Metro South Indoor Leisure Centre, Browns Plains Road, Browns Plains
To participate in this activity, register first by calling:
Saputra at Browns Plains MHS
Phone: 3412 3200
Tajim at Logan Central MHS
Phone: 3290 8999
Yilmaz at MITT
Phone: 3412 1541
Reclink Australia Inc. receives financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Queensland Health Connecting Health Care in Community Connecting Communities.
Domestic and Family Violence Awareness
The 'Act as 1' campaign is gathering community support to bring domestic and family violence out from behind closed doors. The Act as 1 message is a call to neighbours, friends, family members, work colleagues and community members to take a stand against domestic and family violence and support those affected.
Each year 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse is any act within a relationship of trust which harms an older person. As a community we can all Act as one against elder abuse by learning about common elder abuse behaviours, looking for signs of elder abuse, supporting someone experiencing abuse and getting help.
If you are experiencing elder abuse or you know someone who may be experiencing elder abuse call Lifeline's Elder Abuse Prevention Unit on 1300 651 192 (Queensland only) or 07 3250 1836 (rest of Australia) for free and confidential advice, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
More information is available by visiting the Act as 1 website.
Envirofund
The Envirofund is a grant program that provides funding for not-for-profit community groups and organisations to undertake projects with an energy conservation and environmental focus in their local community. To assist regional Queensland communities recover from this year's natural disasters, we are pleased to increase our total funding from $100,000 to $150,000 for 2011. Grants will be provided from as little as $200 up to a maximum of $10,000, depending on the project's size and merit. The amount of grant provided will be at Ergon Energy's discretion andmay be partial funding of the application amount. For larger grants, funding may be paid in installments. For further information including the selection criteria and terms and conditions, please visit the EnviroFund website
Volunteer Small Equipment Grant
This grant recognises the important role of Australia's volunteers and is part of the Government's ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable individuals, families and communities. Funding of $16 million is available to eligible non-profit community organisations to assist their volunteers and encourage volunteering.Volunteer Grants 2011 provides funding between $1,000 and $5,000 to help not-for-profit organisations to:
- Purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help volunteers;
- Contribute to the reimbursement of fuel costs for volunteers; and
- Contribute to the costs of training courses and/or undertake background screening checks for volunteers.
More information is available on the Volunteer Grants website.
Looking for the Perfect Meeting Room?
Logan Strikers would like to invite you to inspect our new meeting facility.
For more information on visiting or booking the new meeting rooms, please visit the Strikers website
Zero to Three's BabySteps Parenting Bulletin - Issue 27
While the first 3 years are full of joy and discovery, babies and toddlers also deal with difficult feelings and experiences. Books can be valuable tools for helping young children make sense of their own strong emotions and the challenges they may confront. To support parents and caregivers in helping young children cope at these times, Zero to Three has created a list of books appropriate for children from birth to 5 years old on a range of topics including coping with anger, dealing with fears, developing self-control, and understanding the death of a loved person or pet. Find out more at the Zero to Three website.
Sunwise Shade Tent Lending Program
The SunWise Shade Tent Lending Program is just one of the new SunWise initiatives taking care of Queensland communities, by keeping events and functions sun safe. Find out more about this great opportunity at the Suncorp website.
Lifeline's Referral for Active Intervention Program (R.A.I.)
Lifeline's R.A.I. program provides support to vulnerable families with children aged 0-18 years.
For more information on this service please visit the LifeLine RAI website
Help Cut Mobility Scooter Accidents
Mobility scooters, gophers or buggies are a great way to get to the shops or around your community if you have physical problems that make it hard for you to walk distances. If you use or are thinking of using a mobility scooter, this publication provides some simple tips to make sure you don't become another injury victim. To download visit www.productsafety.gov.au
Parenting and Mental Illness
SANE has released a research bulletin Parenting and Mental Illness: the early years which captures the views of this issue from people whose lives are affected. This research bulletin reveals a lack of support for mothers during pregnancy and after giving birth. The report is available on the SANE website.
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) has established a website which provides information for family members across Australia where a parent has a mental illness and for people who care for and work with them. The website is one tool we use to deliver this information. We also work with the media, researchers, educators, service organisations, consumers, carers and others.
The COPMI initiative is being undertaken by the Australian Infant Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) with funding from the Australian Government. The overall aim of the Australian COPMI initiative is to promote better mental health outcomes for children (0-18 years) of parents with a mental health problem or disorder. Visit the COPMI website.
Work for a Charity of Your Choice
Vodafone for the eightieth year is providing the opportunity for five Australians to work for a year for the charity of their choice . Vodafone will provide funds of up to $80,000 directly to the chosen charity, which consists of up to $60,000 to be used for a salary and up to $20,000 for expenses. The charity, in turn, will pay the person to work for them for one year. What an incredible opportunity for all parties. Find out more at the Vodafone website.
Practical and Affordable Training for Community Groups
The Our Community Training Brochure, Lead, Learn, Inspire, Achieve - Practical and Affordable Training for Staff, Volunteers and Board Members of Community Groups, has recently been released.
All of the information is available online via www.ourcommunity.com.au/scheduledtraining.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us on 03 9320 6800 or service@ourcommunity.com.au
Commonwealth Bank Relief for Not-for-Profit Community Groups
Commonwealth Bank has set aside a total of $5 million, open to not-for-profit community groups. Each not-for-profit community group who has suffered damage or loss of uninsured equipment as a result of the floods can receive a grant up to $20,000 per group.
For more information visit www.commbank.com.au/floods
The Community Lifestyles Directory
The Community Lifestyles Directory is a directory of heath care services for the people of Logan and Beaudesert. The directory can be located on the SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network website. The directory holds relevant and detailed information of educational, support groups and health services in the Logan-Beaudesert Region.
There is the opportunity to add entries for any groups or activities happening in the region. If you have any queries please contact Susi Tippett on stippett@sphn.org.au or 3290 3733.
Ageing With Vitality: Your Everyday Guide to Healthy Active Living
Ageing With Vitality: Your Everyday Guide to Healthy Active Living is full of tips, real-life stories and sample exercises to make being healthy and active fun.
The guide suggests everyday activities and exercises for strength, balance, flexibility and endurance that you can do at home. It includes tips, simple step-by-step instructions and photographs.
The guide has been made available in smaller downloadable sections and can be accessed via the Queensland Health website.
National Compact
In true compact fashion, the Australian Tax Office is taking steps to share information which may assist organisations by providing free updates on key tax issues impacting the not-for-profit sector. The ATO website has a section dedicated to NFP's which includes:
- Message from the Commissioner – processing and refunds
- Tax concession charities – answers to frequently asked questions
- Non-Profit News Service – subscribe to free updates on key tax issues
- Non-Profit Administrators – information and services to assist you in your role.
Visit the Australian Tax Office website to read more or subscribe for the free updates.
Curious Works
This website has a veritable plethora of resources around using new media or the Web 2.0 tools in the community. It hosts information and activities designed to mobilise groups to start thinking about what community is, and how to use these tools to understand and document it. The activities and information is generally pitched at young people, but could be transferable to other groups.
Check out the Curious Works website today.
Sector Development Handbook
A phenomenal resource produced by the Queensland Alliance for anyone engaged in community development work or collaborative practice within the community services sector. Written by the amazing Sandy Paton (ex QCOSS sector development worker in Rockhampton), it is a practical approach to helping community workers improve their skills and understand their role. It provides guidelines on ethical practice, tools and resources.
Visit the Queensland Alliance and look under 'hot issues'.
Current Funding Opportunities
There are a number of funding opportunities available through Community Builders. To see if there is a funding opportunity for you please visit Community Builders.
Australian Government Social Inclusion
The Australian Government's vision of a socially inclusive society is one in which all Australians feel valued and have the opportunity to participate fully in the life of our society.
Achieving this vision means that all Australians will have the resources, opportunities and capability to:
- Learn by participating in education and training;
- Work by participating in employment, in voluntary work and in family and caring;
- Engage by connecting with people and using their local community's resources; and
- Have a voice so that they can influence decisions that affect them.
Check out the Social Inclusion website.
Resources for Older People
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 for Older People today.
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 email info@granted.org.au.