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The Queensland-first sleep buses for homeless: Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre responds to crisis

A second 20-sleeper bus, made specifically for women and children, is set to be released on the Sunshine Coast after the state’s first homeless bus was...

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The Human Library: Where readers borrow a ‘Human Book’ and listen to their life story 

This year for Neighbourhood Centre Week, Nicolette Ffrost and her team at The Neighbourhood Hub Mackay hosted a Human Library event.  Human Libraries allow readers...

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Meet Local Community Hero: Denise from Laidley Neighbourhood Centre

Say Hi to Denise, a long-term team member, volunteer and ‘jack of all trades’ at Laidley Neighbourhood Centre, and this week’s Local Community Hero! Denise...

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“If we close, where do all the homeless people go?” Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre funds One Roof Project with no government support

Started in 2016, the One Roof Project runs two nights a week to provide free meals to vulnerable community members on the Sunshine Coast. It...

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Neighbourhood and Community Centres provide soft entry into support for those experiencing Domestic and Family Violence

Content Warning: This article mentions Domestic and Family violence and may be confronting to some readers. Each May, Queensland marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention...

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Celebrate Local Community Resilience this year at Neighbourhood Centre Week

Neighbourhood Centre Week, happening 9-15 May, celebrates the role and impact of neighbourhood and community centres in local communities across Australia. In Queensland, this year’s...

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High suicide rates and no funded mental health services available: North Burnett Community Service fills the gap

Content Warning. This article contains challenging material about mental health and suicide which may be confronting to some readers. If you need support, contact Lifeline...

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Local Community Hero: Valeriya Edsall from Mackay’s Neighbourhood Centre

Say Hi to Valeriya Edsall, Coordinator of The Neighbourhood Hub Mackay for over five years and member of the NCQ committee!  She's this week's Local...

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Dallarnil community left out of flood recovery funding: But Yasmin Barber’s advocacy work changes minds 

While most of Queensland is recovering from the February 2022 flooding event, the North Burnett region is doing it for the second time over, after...

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