community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council
community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council
community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council
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Burnett Youth Learning<br />
Centre<br />
Street Address: 3693 Goodwood Road<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 4170<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> South 4670<br />
P (07) 4159 7579<br />
M 0408 775 390<br />
F (07) 4159 7557<br />
E office@bylc.qld.edu.au<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: Daily<br />
during school terms<br />
Service Description: Learning Centre<br />
for youth disengaged from schooling.<br />
Commonwealth Respite<br />
And Carelink Centre<br />
(Young Carers at Risk<br />
Project (YCARP)<br />
Street Address: 4 Adams Street<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 2238<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P 1800 052 222 (07) 4151 6400<br />
F (07) 4151 6622<br />
E nikki.s@crcsc.com.au<br />
Web Site: www.suncare.org.au<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to<br />
4.30pm<br />
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />
Service Description: This project<br />
assists young people to continue<br />
studying whilst maintaining their<br />
caring responsibilities. Must be a<br />
significant caring for Parent/Friend/<br />
Family with Medical/Disability/Mental<br />
Health/Drug or Alcohol problem,<br />
up to the age of 25 years of age.<br />
Must be studying at school/Tafe/<br />
Apprenticeship or traineeship. Assist<br />
with Respite.<br />
Community Employment<br />
Options Inc (Get Set for<br />
Work)<br />
Street Address: 16 Capper Street<br />
Gayndah<br />
Postal Address: 16 Capper Street<br />
Gayndah 4625<br />
P (07) 4140 8867<br />
F (07) 4140 8865<br />
E jharvey@employment.org.au<br />
Meeting Place: 16 Capper Street,<br />
Gayndah<br />
Service Description: Get Set for<br />
Work is a program for 15-17year old<br />
disengaged from school or at risk of<br />
disengaging. The Program delivers<br />
accredited ‘work and life skills’<br />
training, and assists participants<br />
to enter the workforce or formal<br />
training. The program is offered<br />
in the North Burnett region, which<br />
incorporates the townships of<br />
Biggenden, Gayndah, Mundubbera<br />
and Eidsvold.<br />
Community Solutions Inc<br />
Service Description: (see Community<br />
Organisations)<br />
CQUniversity (Student<br />
Support Centre)<br />
Service Description: (see Education)<br />
DRUG ARM (Street<br />
Outreach Service)<br />
Street Address: 1st Floor, New Grand<br />
Stand, Salters Oval, Cnr Takalvan &<br />
White Streets <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 5241<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> West 4670<br />
P 1300 656 800 Freecall<br />
(07) 4152 1259<br />
F (07) 4152 1259<br />
E dannyg@drugarm.com.au<br />
Web Site: www.drugarm.com.au<br />
Service Description: This is a<br />
Christian based organisation and<br />
has a philosophy regarding the<br />
use of drugs. DRUG ARM is a<br />
non-Government not for profit<br />
organisation. Street Outreach Service,<br />
assisting people with drug and<br />
alcohol issues, assisting homeless<br />
people, assisting youth on the street.<br />
Crisis Support intervention. referral<br />
Agency to Rehab and Detox Agencies.<br />
Emergency Relief - Youth<br />
Services <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Street Address: 2-3/46 Maryborough<br />
Street <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 1743<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P (07) 4153 2227<br />
M 0407 371 802<br />
F (07) 4153 3443<br />
E administration@youthservices.<br />
com.au<br />
Web Site: www.youthservices.com.au<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: Mondays<br />
, Wednesdays & Friday morning by<br />
appointment only<br />
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />
Service Description: Financial support<br />
for eligible clients experiencing<br />
hardship. Conditions apply and all<br />
applicants are required to book for<br />
an interview and assessment. Proof<br />
of ID is required and current income<br />
statements.<br />
IMPACT Make Your Mark -<br />
Get Set for Work<br />
Street Address: 106-108 Bargara Road<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 694<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P (07) 4153 4233 - Joan<br />
F (07) 4153 1181<br />
E mail@impact.org.au<br />
Web Site: www.impact.org.au<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: Mon -<br />
Thurs 8.00am - 5.00pm Fri 8.00am<br />
- 4.30pm<br />
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />
Service Description: Get Set for Work<br />
provides young people with a unique,<br />
personalised program of learning &<br />
new opportunities to explore life &<br />
career pathways.<br />
IMPACT Make Your Mark -<br />
Positive Start Parenting<br />
Program<br />
Service Description: (see Children’s<br />
Services)<br />
Open Doors Youth Service<br />
Street Address: 3 Julia Street<br />
Fortitude Valley<br />
Postal Address: PO Box 194 Fortitude<br />
Valley 4006<br />
P (07) 3257 7660<br />
M 0409 278 500<br />
F (07) 3257 7680<br />
E opendoors@opendoors.net.au<br />
Web Site: www.opendoors.net.au<br />
Meeting Place: 3 Julia Street,<br />
Fortitude Valley<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: Drop in<br />
Times Wednesday 1.30pm - 6.30pm<br />
Friday 12.30pm - 4.30pm:<br />
Service Description: Supports 12-<br />
18 year olds who are exploring,<br />
questioning or identifying as ‘lesbian,<br />
gay, bisexual and/or transgender<br />
and their families. Works with<br />
youth who are feeling isolated or<br />
confused, homeless, or are at risk<br />
of homelessness along with their<br />
families and support networks. Also<br />
<strong>community</strong> development work in<br />
rural Queensland to reduce suicide<br />
rates.<br />
Pathways <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Street Address: 50 Payne Street<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Postal Address: PO Box 5215<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />
P (07) 4152 0709<br />
F (07) 4152 0727<br />
E pwbundaberg@cofcqld.com.au<br />
Web Site: http://care.cofcqld.com.au<br />
Operating/Meeting Times: 9.00am to<br />
5.00pm<br />
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />
Service Description: Provide general<br />
and specialist foster care services and<br />
Semi-Independent Living Program<br />
service to children and young people<br />
subject to statutory intervention from<br />
the Department of Child Safety.<br />
Peirson Services<br />
<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />
Service Description: (see Family<br />
Services)<br />
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