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Blue Care Respite Care Street Address: 22 May Street Bundaberg Postal Address: 22 May Street Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4152 7440 M 0417 776 434 F (07) 4153 6482 E j.rice@bluecare.org.au Web Site: www.bluecare.org.au Operating/Meeting Times: Mon - Sat 8.00am to 4.00pm Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Centre-based and in-home respite provided for younger people with disabilities, frail aged people and people with dementia. Emergency overnight accommodation may be arranged under certain circumstances. Brain Injury Association of Queensland Street Address: 3/162 Petrie Terrace Brisbane Postal Address: PO Box 1519 Milton 4064 P (07) 3367 1049 Regional Qld: 1800 673 074 F (07) 3367 1053 E biaq@braininjury.org.au Web Site: www.braininjury.org.au Service Description: To provide support, encouragement and information to people with brain injury, their families and carers. To increase community awareness of the need for preventive measures, for further research and understanding by neurologists and neuropsychiatrists of individuals who have acquired brain injury. To encourage the use of services, and funding, so that those with acquired brain injury may recover and/or be rehabilitated back into the community. Bundaberg Access and Recreation Club Inc Postal Address: PO Box 5326 West Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4152 6245 Meeting Place: Family Centre Bundaberg Showgrounds Operating/Meeting Times: Meets on the second Friday of each month at 10.15am. Outing - last Friday of each month. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Community access and recreation for adults who have difficulty getting out into the community. We use a bus that seats 14 and has 3 wheelchair spaces. The Secretary, President and members assist one another as needed. The bus we use is owned and driven by Council on the Ageing. Bundaberg Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group Service Description: (see Support Groups) Bundaberg Disability Resource Centre Incorporating The Toy Library Street Address: 127 Woondooma Street Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 2010 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4153 2909 F (07) 4153 2910 E bundabergtoylibrary@bigpond. com Operating/Meeting Times: 9.00am to 1.00pm (Mon to Fri) with the exception of (Thurs) 1.00pm to 5.00pm, 9.00am to 11.00 am (Sat) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: A centralised information Centre. A base where disability groups can circulate information. Provision of a lending service of specialised toys and therapy equipment for families and carers who have a person with special needs. Children with shortterm special needs are also eligible to-borrow. Provision of re-sources to teachers, therapists, and others working with special needs people. Promotion of early development and play as a learning process. Also open for all members of the community. Meeting room available. Bundaberg Region Individual Advocacy Service, People with Disability Australia Street Address: Unit 14, Bundaberg Enterprise Centre, Cnr Quay & Tantitha Streets Bundaberg Postal Address: Unit 14, Bundaberg Enterprise Centre, Cnr Quay & Tantitha Streets Bundaberg 4670 P 1800 422 015 TTY: 1800 422 016 E dris@pwd.org.au Web Site: www.pwd.org.au Service Description: We provide free disability rights information, advice, referral and individual advocacy support to any person with disability who lives in the Bundaberg Local Government Area. Family members, carers, disability workers and others can also ask us to assist a person with disability. Bundaberg Special Olympics Service Description: (see Recreation and Sports) Bundaberg Talking Newspaper Postal Address: PO Box 1922 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4159 3262 AH (07) 4131 5817 BH Meeting Place: Family Centre Kensington Street Operating/Meeting Times: Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4.45pm. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Service Tapes for vision impaired people. Support for Blind and VIP Friendship Club. Volunteers: Needed to read articles from daily Newsmail to a tape. Tape is reproduced and mailed free to vision impaired clients. Capability Concepts Inc (CCI) Street Address: 39 Mulgrave Street Gin Gin Postal Address: PO Box 307 Gin Gin 4671 P (07) 4159 3860 (Office) M 0417 816 800 F (07) 4159 3860 E dis.actiongroup@optusnet.com Meeting Place: Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre, 39 Mulgrave Street, Gin Gin Operating/Meeting Times: Fridays 9.00 am - 3.00 pm. Meets on the third Friday at 9.00 am. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Services to the frail aged and people with disabilities within the scope of our finances - equipment for hire. Carinbundi Burnett Respite Services Inc Street Address: 52A Hinkler Avenue Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 7011 North Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4151 3510 (07) 4151 7220 (Emergency) M 0438 658 108 F (07) 4151 3178 E carinbundi@carinbundi.com.au Web Site: www.carinbundi.com.au Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: To provide a range of services to people with a disability in the Bundaberg Region. These include short term respite in both adult and children’s facilities, supported accommodation, post school services, older parent carer planning and respite, day activity centre and emergency response resources. 3 4 b u n d a b e r g R E G I O N 2 0 1 0 c o m m u n i t y d i r e c t o r y

Centacare - Bundaberg Community Care Service - HACC Service Description: (see Aged Care Services) Childers Meals on Wheels Service Description: (see Aged Care Services) Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Service Description: (see Aged Care Services) Commonwealth Respite And Carelink Centre (Young Carers at Risk Project (YCARP) Service Description: (see Youth Services) Community Lifestyle Support Inc Street Address: Shop 5/245 Bourbong St Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 2402 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4151 3260 F (07) 4151 3515 E info@communitylsinc.com.au Web Site: www.communitylsinc.com. au Operating/Meeting Times: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Disability Support provider Community Lifestyles Agency Inc Service Description: (see Accommodation and Housing Services) Crossroads Bundaberg Street Address: 34 Barolin Street Bundaberg Postal Address: 28 Jealous Road Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4152 4683 (Sec) (07) 4151 0534 (Chairman) E frankmillett@bigpond.com Meeting Place: McNaught Hall, Uniting Church; occasionally off-site, so ring for current information. Operating/Meeting Times: Meets at 7.00pm on the first and third Friday of the month from February to November. Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Spiritual, social and recreational program for people with disabilities including devotions, singing, supper, games, craft, dancing, general entertainment, bingo, videos, theatre, dining out and other outings. Open to all. CRS Australia Street Address: 110 Targo Street Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 1029 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4151 9600 F (07) 4151 9609 E kay.littler@crsaustralia.gov.au Web Site: www.crsaustralia.gov.au Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Assistance to people with injury/disability to identify the barriers to employment and develop strategies to overcome those barriers, gain and maintain employment. Also professional assessment, injury prevention and training, return to work programs and disability and injury consulting. Department Of Communities (Disability Services) Street Address: Ground Floor, 46 Quay Street Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 1694 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4131 5417 F (07) 4131 5405 Service Description: The government department responsible for funding service providers in the disability field to run specific programs and services. There is also a variety of programs and services delivered by Disability Services Queensland itself to meet the needs of children and adults up to the age of 65 with intellectual impairments. Referrals to specific programs are determined via an intake process, or from the information provided on a single application form used to register your needs. Department of Communities (Disability Services) Maryborough Service Centre Street Address: 271 Albert Street (Cnr Adelaide) Maryborough Postal Address: PO Box 130 Maryborough 4650 P (07) 4121 1432 F (07) 4121 1440 Web Site: www.disability.qld.gov.au Operating/Meeting Times: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: 1) Specialist intervention and therapy, individual and family/carer support and accommodation services to eligible consumers. 2) Disability information services - Disability Information and Awareness Line (07) 3224 8444 or 1800 177120. 3) Provides community and services resourcing, development and funding to communities and agencies to provide services for people with a disability. Disability Information Service P (07) 3224 8444 1800 177 120 TTY: (07) 3896 3471 or 1800 010 222 F (07) 3896 3467 E disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov. au Operating/Meeting Times: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm Service Description: Disability Information Service links you to disability information and resources. You can contact this free, statewide service by phone, fax, email or telephone typewriter (TTY). Endeavour (Latch-On) Service Description: (see education) Endeavour Foundation Street Address: 9 Nixon Street Bundaberg Postal Address: PO Box 1220 Bundaberg 4670 P (07) 4131 9600 F (07) 4152 7106 Web Site: www.endeavour.com.au Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Service Description: Learning and Lifestyle (L & L) Weekday service, which provides programs and activities for adults with intellectual disability. Endeavour Industries:- Provide occupation for people with intellectual disability. The Service provides for people who have some productive skills, but such skills that would be insufficient for them to gain open employment. Adult Residential: - Adults with intellectual disability reside in purpose built accommodation in an environment which places the least restriction possible on that resident. Membership - Membership to Endeavour Foundation is open to any person interested in the activities of the Foundation. Volunteers: - Volunteers participate in every aspect of the Foundation including working in Endeavour’s Retail Shops and assisting in services. Fundraising: - Endeavour draws on the community for support for various fundraising activities. Gin Gin Meals on Wheels Association Inc Service Description: (see Aged Care Services) b u n d a b e r g R E G I O N 2 0 1 0 c o m m u n i t y d i r e c t o r y 3 5

Centacare - <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Community Care Service<br />

- HACC<br />

Service Description: (see Aged Care<br />

Services)<br />

Childers Meals on<br />

Wheels<br />

Service Description: (see Aged Care<br />

Services)<br />

Commonwealth Respite<br />

and Carelink Centre<br />

Service Description: (see Aged Care<br />

Services)<br />

Commonwealth Respite<br />

And Carelink Centre<br />

(Young Carers at Risk<br />

Project (YCARP)<br />

Service Description: (see Youth<br />

Services)<br />

Community Lifestyle<br />

Support Inc<br />

Street Address: Shop 5/245 Bourbong<br />

St <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Postal Address: PO Box 2402<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />

P (07) 4151 3260<br />

F (07) 4151 3515<br />

E info@<strong>community</strong>lsinc.com.au<br />

Web Site: www.<strong>community</strong>lsinc.com.<br />

au<br />

Operating/Meeting Times: 9am-5pm<br />

Mon-Fri<br />

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />

Service Description: Disability<br />

Support provider<br />

Community Lifestyles<br />

Agency Inc<br />

Service Description: (see<br />

Accommodation and Housing<br />

Services)<br />

Crossroads <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Street Address: 34 Barolin Street<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Postal Address: 28 Jealous Road<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />

P (07) 4152 4683 (Sec) (07) 4151<br />

0534 (Chairman)<br />

E frankmillett@bigpond.com<br />

Meeting Place: McNaught Hall,<br />

Uniting Church; occasionally off-site,<br />

so ring for current information.<br />

Operating/Meeting Times: Meets at<br />

7.00pm on the first and third Friday<br />

of the month from February to<br />

November.<br />

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />

Service Description: Spiritual,<br />

social and recreational program for<br />

people with disabilities including<br />

devotions, singing, supper, games,<br />

craft, dancing, general entertainment,<br />

bingo, videos, theatre, dining out and<br />

other outings. Open to all.<br />

CRS Australia<br />

Street Address: 110 Targo Street<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Postal Address: PO Box 1029<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />

P (07) 4151 9600<br />

F (07) 4151 9609<br />

E kay.littler@crsaustralia.gov.au<br />

Web Site: www.crsaustralia.gov.au<br />

Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to<br />

5.00pm (Monday to Friday)<br />

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />

Service Description: Assistance<br />

to people with injury/disability to<br />

identify the barriers to employment<br />

and develop strategies to overcome<br />

those barriers, gain and maintain<br />

employment. Also professional<br />

assessment, injury prevention and<br />

training, return to work programs and<br />

disability and injury consulting.<br />

Department Of<br />

Communities (Disability<br />

Services)<br />

Street Address: Ground Floor, 46<br />

Quay Street <strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Postal Address: PO Box 1694<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />

P (07) 4131 5417<br />

F (07) 4131 5405<br />

Service Description: The government<br />

department responsible for funding<br />

service providers in the disability<br />

field to run specific programs and<br />

services. There is also a variety of<br />

programs and services delivered<br />

by Disability Services Queensland<br />

itself to meet the needs of children<br />

and adults up to the age of 65 with<br />

intellectual impairments. Referrals<br />

to specific programs are determined<br />

via an intake process, or from the<br />

information provided on a single<br />

application form used to register your<br />

needs.<br />

Department of<br />

Communities (Disability<br />

Services) Maryborough<br />

Service Centre<br />

Street Address: 271 Albert Street (Cnr<br />

Adelaide) Maryborough<br />

Postal Address: PO Box 130<br />

Maryborough 4650<br />

P (07) 4121 1432<br />

F (07) 4121 1440<br />

Web Site: www.disability.qld.gov.au<br />

Operating/Meeting Times: 9.00am to<br />

5.00pm (Monday to Friday)<br />

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />

Service Description: 1) Specialist<br />

intervention and therapy, individual<br />

and family/carer support and<br />

accommodation services to eligible<br />

consumers. 2) Disability information<br />

services - Disability Information and<br />

Awareness Line (07) 3224 8444 or<br />

1800 177120. 3) Provides <strong>community</strong><br />

and services resourcing, development<br />

and funding to communities and<br />

agencies to provide services for<br />

people with a disability.<br />

Disability Information<br />

Service<br />

P (07) 3224 8444 1800 177 120 TTY:<br />

(07) 3896 3471 or 1800 010 222<br />

F (07) 3896 3467<br />

E disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov.<br />

au<br />

Operating/Meeting Times: Monday -<br />

Friday 9am to 5pm<br />

Service Description: Disability<br />

Information Service links you to<br />

disability information and resources.<br />

You can contact this free, statewide<br />

service by phone, fax, email or<br />

telephone typewriter (TTY).<br />

Endeavour (Latch-On)<br />

Service Description: (see education)<br />

Endeavour Foundation<br />

Street Address: 9 Nixon Street<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong><br />

Postal Address: PO Box 1220<br />

<strong>Bundaberg</strong> 4670<br />

P (07) 4131 9600<br />

F (07) 4152 7106<br />

Web Site: www.endeavour.com.au<br />

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br />

Service Description: Learning and<br />

Lifestyle (L & L) Weekday service,<br />

which provides programs and<br />

activities for adults with intellectual<br />

disability.<br />

Endeavour Industries:- Provide<br />

occupation for people with<br />

intellectual disability. The Service<br />

provides for people who have some<br />

productive skills, but such skills that<br />

would be insufficient for them to gain<br />

open employment.<br />

Adult Residential: - Adults with<br />

intellectual disability reside in<br />

purpose built accommodation in an<br />

environment which places the least<br />

restriction possible on that resident.<br />

Membership - Membership to<br />

Endeavour Foundation is open to any<br />

person interested in the activities of<br />

the Foundation.<br />

Volunteers: - Volunteers participate<br />

in every aspect of the Foundation<br />

including working in Endeavour’s<br />

Retail Shops and assisting in services.<br />

Fundraising: - Endeavour draws<br />

on the <strong>community</strong> for support for<br />

various fundraising activities.<br />

Gin Gin Meals on Wheels<br />

Association Inc<br />

Service Description: (see Aged Care<br />

Services)<br />

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