Description
In the lead up to the 2024 state election (to be held on 26 October 2024), NCQ listened to Neighbourhood Centres needs and developed this election policy platform with 6 recommendations. NCQ sought commitments for these recommendations from elected state members and candidates from all parties.
Our six key priorities for the 2024 Queensland election included:
1. Build more vibrant, inclusive and supported communities by continuing implementation of the Shared Vision for Neighbourhood Centres and current funding agreements
2. Deliver a Neighbourhood Centre for every Queenslander by funding a minimum of 20 additional Neighbourhood Centres across the state
3. Support community members with complex cost of living issues, housing pressures, domestic violence and mental health issues by expanding the Community Connect Worker program from 32 Neighbourhood Centres to 129 Centres
4. Support adaptation and growth of existing Neighbourhood Centres by providing a once-off grant to Neighbourhood Centres to adopt the recent changes arising from the Shared Vision for Neighbourhood Centres
5. Ensure relief is available to people in crisis facing cost-of-living emergencies by making State Flexible Emergency Relief funding permanently available for funded Neighbourhood Centres to distribute
6. Develop the workforce and sector to respond to increasing community and government demand by investing in the peak body, Neighbourhood Centres Queensland (NCQ), to support sector development.
Publication Details
Published: 2024
Authors: Chris Mundy and Melanie Maher
Published by: Neighbourhood Centres Queensland
Post date: August 2024