Logan community networks
There are many networks that meet across Logan that you are more than welcome to attend.
These networks provide an opportunity for information sharing, collaboration and networking between service providers in Logan.
If you are aware of other networks that meet in Logan that are not listed below, please email us at council@logan.qld.gov.au.
General Interagency Networks
| Name | Location and frequency | Purpose and membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Financial Literacy Action Group (FLAG) |
When: Every 6 weeks Closed group with an action focus (not an information sharing) |
Exploring strategic responses to address the financial literacy issues affecting the City of Logan. Working collaboratively to improve our community’s financial capabilities and knowledge. |
Email: flaglogan@outlook.com Facebook: Flag Logan |
| Logan Interagency Network (LIN) |
When: Bi-monthly on the first Thursday Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Where: KENG Tudor Park |
The purpose of LIN is to provide a forum for all service providers to share information and resources to enable and nurture partnerships, collaboration and innovation; and to advocate, influence and lobby on behalf of the Logan Community to meet needs and service gaps. |
Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Phone: 3808 1684 Online: KENG website |
| Independent Social Enterprise Network - Logan |
Workshops When: throughout the year, dates to be confirmed Where: Griffith University |
The Independent Social Enterprise Network – Logan provides support, advocacy and knowledge sharing for Logan based social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations. |
Tony Sharp Phone: 3826 1533 Email: tonys@yfs.org.au |
Diverse communities
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Name |
Location and frequency |
Purpose and membership |
Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gunya Meta Networking Breakfast |
When: First Friday of every Month Times: 8:00am to 9:30am Where: 22 Mayes Avenue, Logan Central |
Education and health-based programs that support self-determination, social and emotional well-being, and provide opportunities for job training and employment |
Janzell Bartlett Phone: (07) 3558 1600 Email: admin@gunyameta.org
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Logan Multicultural Services Network |
When: Quarterly Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Department of Human Services, Woodridge
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To provide an avenue for communication and information sharing amongst and between agencies and organisations working with, for and in the multicultural sector in Logan. Sectoral or issues-based focus for discussions. |
Services Australia May Thao Mobile: 0409 483 550 |
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Logan Multicultural Collaborative (LMC) |
When: Monthly Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Rotating |
The LMC aims to work collaboratively to deliver events, network with services and other groups and deliver short term projects to support the multicultural community. |
Edwin Lubari |
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Community Leaders Forum |
When: Quarterly Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm Where: Alternates between Gould Adams Community Centre and MultiLink |
To build stronger community relations and to provide a culturally safe space for organic learning, collaboration, and collective advocacy for migrant and refugee communities in Logan and beyond. |
`Settlement Services International Lawm Cangmah Email: lcangmah@ssi.org.au |
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Police Ethnic Advisory Group (PEAG) |
When: Bi-monthly Where: Rotating venue |
We work closely with the diverse communities of Queensland. We establish and maintain contact with communities and develop strategic partnerships providing an effective policing service. |
Cross Cultural Liaison Unit - QPS Phone: 3826 1822 |
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Logan Refugee Primary Care Group |
When: Quarterly Where: Rotating venue |
The group provides an opportunity for key stakeholders to share information and to work collaboratively to develop a co-ordinated and sustainable strategic response to improve access to and the delivery of refugee primary health care within Logan. |
Rotating chair and secretariat Micaela Rae Email: MRae@bsphn.org.au |
Young people
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Name |
Location and frequency |
Purpose and membership |
Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Logan Youth Network (LYN) |
When: Bi-Monthly on a Thursday afternoon Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Venues rotate around Logan |
This is a network of organisations, agencies, groups and individuals who work within and/or support the youth sector in Logan with a focus on information sharing, networking and building stronger connections and relationships. |
Ranandy Stanley Community Development Officer Logan City Council |
| Logan Youth Action Group (LYAG) |
When: Quarterly meetings Time: Varies Where: Venues rotate |
The Logan Youth Action Group (LYAG) is made up of young people aged 14 to 24 years old who live, work or study in the City of Logan and are passionate about making a positive difference in the local community. The LYAG is a space where young people are heard and take action about the things that are important to them, with the support of Logan City Council. |
Ranandy Stanley Community Development Officer Logan City Council |
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Headspace Youth Reference Group |
When: Monthly Where: Headspace Meadowbrook, 260 Loganlea Road, Meadowbrook |
Youth Reference Group is made up of diverse group of young people of various cultures and backgrounds from the age of 16 and over, that are passionate about advocating for youth mental health services within the community. The youth reference group provide a youth voice and perspective in the centre, assist with events and activities as well as lead special projects and receive a wide range of training. |
Genevieve Shaw Please contact headspace Meadowbrook if you would like to be involved. Phone: 3804 4200 Email: Genevieve.Shaw@stride.com.au |
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R4Respect Youth Advisory Group |
When: Monthly |
#R4Respect is an education and prevention strategy led by young people to support young people in Logan and beyond to develop the values, knowledge and skills they need for respectful relationships. |
Please contact the R4Respect if you would like to become involved. Phone: 3826 1500 Email: r4respect@yfs.org.au Website: r4respect
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Multicultural Youth Queensland (MyQ) Youth Council |
When: Quarterly |
Multicultural Youth Queensland (MyQ) is a youth-led initiative of Access Community Services Ltd. As the Queensland service delivery and peak body representing multicultural youth issues, MyQ works in partnership with young people, non-government and government organisations to create a consistent approach to addressing the unique needs of multicultural young people. |
Please contact the MyQ if you would like to become involved Kenny Duke Access Community Services Phone: 3412 8255 Email: Kduke@ssi.org.au |
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PCYC Youth Management Teams (YMT) |
Where: Logan City PCYC, Beenleigh PCYC, Crestmead PCYC |
A social leadership group who discuss local issues and then implement ways to support these issues. The program aims to group the participants leadership skills through volunteering, resume/job help, attending state programs, Duke of Ed, etc. Each YMT's purpose varies slightly with aims and objectives. Participation is the YMT's are by invitation only, however referrals and suggestions can be made. |
Please contact the relevant PCYC if you would like to be involved. Beenleigh PCYC Phone: 3380 1777 Email: tess.kearnan@pcyc.org.au
Crestmead PCYC Russell Ivermee Mobile: 0409 428 750 Phone: 3805 4100
Logan PCYC David Lo-Bianco Phone: 3909 9555 Email: David.Lo-Bianco@pcyc.org.au |
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Street Union Street University |
Where: Street Unit, 21 Station Road, Logan Central |
The Street Union is made up of existing Street University participants generally between the ages of 14 to18 year olds. These young people take ownership over setting the culture at Street University as well as taking part in the general operations of the site (i.e. hiring workshop facilitators; running workshops; running events; engaging new visitors etc.) |
For more information or to become involved, please contact the Street University Phone: 1800 753 300 Email: qldreferrals@noffs.org.au |
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Junior Quota |
Please contact Heather Christensen for more information or to join the meetings. |
Do you want to make an impact through active involvement in your local community? Junior Quota (JQ) is for high school aged students who want to volunteer their time to make a difference in the local community. The aims of JQ are to develop valuable life skills, give independence over JQ, its goals and outcomes and provide an avenue for youth helping youth. |
For more information on how to become involved in Junior Quota, please: Visit the Quota website, or Email: info@quotabeenleigh.org.au Phone: Heather Christensen on 0415 045 451 |
Children and families
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Name |
Location and frequency | Purpose and membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Logan Together Action Group (Membership group) |
When: Bi-monthly on 3rd Thursday of the month - September, November 2024. Where: Logan Together Office, Griffith University, Meadowbrook Time: 9:30am to 12:00 noon |
The intention of the Logan Together Action Group is for partner agencies to share information via presentation and facilitated discussion that focusses on two key questions and a call to action:
The Action Group can assist the Logan Together Leadership Table to identify priorities of community through listening to and holding up community voice. |
This is not a network but an action group and requires membership. The Secretariat is Ellen Ferris. If you are interested, please contact her. Phone: 0414 871 461 Email: ellenferris456@outlook.com |
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Logan Integrated Service Response (ISR) |
When: Fourth Thursday of each month (January to November) Where: suitable venue in Logan Time: 9:00am to 11:00am |
The role of Logan ISR Meeting is to provide strategic direction, learnings and information as the multiagency meeting of partnerships in the Integrated Service Response for Domestic and Family Violence in the Logan City community. These meetings set out to provide agency updates, reform information, case reflection and a forum for learning and working through local level systemic/practice issues to ensure we are all working to build community awareness, prevention, early intervention, high risk and long-term post-crisis supports to victims and their children while holding perpetrators to account and in view |
The Centre for Women and Co. Dyana - Service Manager - Logan Central Phone: 3050 3060 (option 2) Email: |
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South West Local Level Alliance |
When: Monthly 3rd Tuesday Where: Varies Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
The South West Local Level Alliance is a multi-agency network of community service providers established as part of the Family and Child Connect (FaCC) Initiative. The SWLA catchment aligns with the Browns Plains Child Safety Centre and includes Browns Plains, Crestmead, Marsden, Logan Village, Chambers Flat and Yarrabilba. The main purpose of the SWLA is to improve local access to high quality services for families to help them safely care for their children. |
Justin Walters |
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Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs) |
Please email Cassandra Biddick for details |
Representatives from targeted government and non-government organisations across the Logan area. Responsible for implementing Child and Family, and Domestic and Family Violence reform activities within the region. Strategic, cross-sector implementation of Strengthening Families, Changing Futures and Not Now, Not Ever reform work, oversight of Local Level Alliances and strong links with Logan Together collective impact. |
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Cassandra Biddick Email: |
Seniors
| Name | Frequency and location | Purpose and membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Logan Seniors Network |
When: Bi-monthly Where: Varies Time: Varies |
Logan Seniors Network is a group of community services, aged care and retirement facilities, community groups and other individuals who are passionate about supporting seniors. The network provides participants opportunity to foster relationship, share information around services available for seniors, identify emerging gaps/trends in the ageing sector, and collaborate on projects that address the identified gaps. |
Ellen Ross Community Development Officer Logan City Council Email: ellenross@logan.qld.gov.au
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Housing and homelessness
| Name | Frequency and location | Purpose and membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Housing and Homelessness Network |
When: Quarterly meetings with monthy email updates Where: Various locations |
This group meets to share information, improve local networking amongst housing, homelessness and associated. |
Wesley Mission Queensland Jasmine Lind Phone: 3151 3830 Email: lhhnetwork@wmq.org.au |
People with disability
| Name | Location and frequency | Purpose and membership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Logan Disability Coalition |
When: Third Wednesday of each month Where: First Services 38/17 Cairns Street, Loganholme. When: 10:00am to 12:00pm |
An ongoing collaboration across local services to network, share information and develop strategies to respond to sector issues and enhance the quality of services provided to people with disability. |
Email: bldcoalition@gmail.com |
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Logan Dementia Alliance |
When: Third Tuesday of each month Where: based at Bethania Community Centre, but please call to confirm. Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm |
To support people living with dementia and their caregivers in Logan, and to create inclusive environments, raise awareness and educational projects. |
Logan Dementia Alliance Volunteer Coordinator Phone: 07 3344 6919 |
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Better Hearing Australia Logan Community Connect Hearing Loss Support Group |
When: First Saturday of the month Where: Please contact Better Hearing Australia Brisbane for meeting locations Time: 9:30am to 11:30am |
Our community-based Hearing Loss Support Groups are run by members and volunteers in a friendly environment of peer support and social connection. |
Better Hearing Australia Brisbane Email: info@bhabrisbane.org.au Phone 3844 5065 |
| The Amputees & Families Support Group Qld |
Please contact Lynda for workshops and meeting times. Where: Ben Mathews Playground |
We provide peer support pre and post amputation to individuals, their family, friends and carers as well as health and wellbeing workshops throughout the year to empower people to manage their own health, fitness and wellbeing which includes the local community. |
Lynda Foulis Phone: 3290 4293 Email: lynda@afsg.org.au Website: www.afsg.org.au |