community directory - Bundaberg Regional Council

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St John Ambulance Aust.
(Qld) – Transport Access
Project
Service Description: (see Aged Care
Services)
STEPS Community
Services
Street Address: 21 Mulgrave Street
Gin Gin
Postal Address: PO Box 144 Gin Gin
4671
P (07) 4157 2884
M 0427 146 423
F (07) 4157 2883
E heatherr@steps.net.au
Web Site: www.steps.net.au
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Disability
Support Services and Funded
Programs:
• In-home accommodation support
• support workers assist people to
gain skills and the capacity to live as
independently as possible in their
home.
• In-home respite – support workers
assist at home, giving the care-giver
an interval of rest.
• Community Access – STEPS and
community partners assist people to
access their community building on
individual strengths and providing
opportunity to learn new skills, for
fulfillment and inclusion.
• Post School Life Skills – Program
to assist young people 18 and over
transition from school to community
based on individual needs and goals.
STEPS Employment
Street Address: 3/2 Bourbong Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 2059
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4150 1900
F (07) 4150 1919
E bundaberg@steps.net.au
Web Site: www.steps.net.au
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Obtain positions
in open employment for people
with disabilities whose needs are
short term or ongoing. Achieve
integration opportunities within open
employment that reflect the client’s
career interests. Provide pre and
post placement services to ensure
successful long-term employment.
Provide on the job support to clients
and maintain regular contact with
employers. Ensure appropriate
working conditions and benefits such
as: Job Security, Job Mobility and
Workplace Modifications , Leave
Entitlements are commensurate
with those enjoyed by the general
workforce. Promote the rights,
development and well-being of the
clients.
Technical Aid to the
Disabled – known as TADQ
Street Address: 10 Waterloo Street
Newstead
Postal Address: PO Box 2334 Fortitude
Valley BC 4006
P (07) 3216 1733 1300 663 243
F (07) 3216 1744
E Kimberley@tadq.org.au
Web Site: www.tadq.org.au
Meeting Place: 10 Waterloo Street,
Newstead
Operating/Meeting Times: Monday –
Friday 9am – 5pm
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: TADQ is a notfor-profit
organisation & registered
charity that provides technical
solutions & modified equipment to
assist people with a disability & the
frail aged with everyday life. This is
done by highly skilled volunteers
from design, engineering, trade or
handy man backgrounds, for little or
no cost.
The Bradley Wolf
Braeve Heart Retreat
Association
Street Address: Lot 1/642 Murphy
Road Captain Creek
Postal Address: PO Box 87 Calliope
4680
P (07) 4974 7004
F (07) 4974 7004
E braeveheartretreat@bigpond.com
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: A budget
priced retreat in a bush setting
for people with disabilities and
the disadvantaged. The retreat
is also now open for use to the
general public in an endeavour
to raise income to help keep the
retreat operational and continue
improvements. 23 klms from
Agnes Water. Bunkhouse style
accommodation available, camping
and caravans also welcome.
Community kitchen (fully equipped),
eating & entertainment areas. Coin
operated laundry. Bird Watching,
Kangaroos, Native Flora, Large Dam,
Sporting Equipment, Books, Jigsaw
Puzzles. Also available for School &
Church camps, Workshops etc.
YMCA Disability Service
Street Address: 7 Quinn Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 253
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4132 8226
F (07) 4132 8242
E amanda.stockill@ymca.org.au
Web Site: www.bundaberg.ymca.org.
au
Operating/Meeting Times: 8.30am to
4.30pm (Monday to Friday) Office and
Administration. Service operates 7
days a week every day of the year as
required by service users.
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Service Description: Community
access and lifestyle support
for people with a disability.
Encompasses short and long term
support provided on a flexible and
individual basis. Y-ball programs
on Tuesday morning 8.30-9.30 for
anybody with a disability in the
Bundaberg community that would
like to be a part of team sports.
Art and craft program on Thursday
1-3 for anybody in the Bundaberg
community with a disability that
would like to have the opportunity to
be creative in a fun, safe and friendly
environment. Healthy Lifeskills and
cooking program on Fridays 11-
1:30 for anybody in the Bundaberg
community with a disability who
would like to have the opportunity to
develop and maintain independent
living skills. Places are limited so you
need to register your interest in this
activity.
EDUCATION
Active After-School
Communities Program
(AASC)
Service Description: (see Recreation
and Sports)
Agnes Water State
School
Street Address: 1 Donohue Drive
Agnes Water
Postal Address: PO Box 238
Agnes Water 4677
P (07) 4902 1333
F (07) 4902 1300
E admin@agnewatess.eq.edu.au
Web Site: www.agnewatess.eq.edu.
au
Service Description: State Primary
Education.
Alloway State School
Street Address: 4334 Goodwood Road
Bundaberg
Postal Address: 4334 Goodwood Road
Bundaberg 4670
P (07) 4159 7352
F (07) 4159 7508
E admin@allowayss.eq.edu.au
Web Site: www.allowayss.eq.edu.au
Service Description: State Primary
Education.
Avoca State School
Street Address: Twyford Street
Bundaberg
Postal Address: PO Box 5636
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