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Caloundra Community Centre Inc, is a registered charity and governed by a volunteer management committee.

Our Mission

To walk alongside people and communities towards social and structural change

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Membership

Community & Neighbourhood Centres are driven by their members. By becoming a member of Caloundra Community Centre Inc. you contribute to assisting this valued resource to continue to operate in your community.

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Community Support

Caloundra and Baringa Community Centres play a vital role in the communities by providing diverse and essential support services. We offer programs like community development, individual support, financial support, and suicide prevention in communities. We foster a sense of belonging and unity, making a positive impact on local residents' lives.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

If you have an idea, issue or concern about your community we could support you to address it. We use a community development framework to support and empower small changes that might have a big impact to the broader community.

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We strive to respond to the needs and interests of the community by responding and implementing groups, workshops or resources as the need or issue is identified.

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We always strive to develop collaborative relationships with you as well as all levels of Government and the wider community services sector.

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FAMILY

SUPPORT

Provides early intervention and prevention programs to families with young children. The program is strengths-based and family-centred, supporting families living in the greater Caloundra area and as further north as Buderim.

 

We can assist you with: 

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​- Home visits by a worker into your home at a time that suits you

- Help link you to support agencies, counsellors, child health or clinicians for assessments.

- Parenting Courses - evidence based courses including: Parent Effectiveness Training, Bringing up Great Kids, Circle of Security, Tuning into Kids, Tuning Into Teens.

- Informational and Referral Pathways.

Supported & Community Playgroups.

- If you are a grandparent with the primary care of your grandchildren we organise regular peer support meetings, social activities, and school holiday activities.

- We offer a variety of parent talks, depending on community needs (e.g. Applying First Aids to babies and young children, First Foods, Managing Anxiety in Children, Understanding Babies Sleep)

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Centre receives funding from Federal and State Government to assist you if you are in need of emergency financial relief. We can assist with a small amount of food vouchers, as well as pantry items, and fresh produce provided to us by OZHarvest.

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We can also support you with Non-Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) applications of up to $1200

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If you are experiencing financial stress contact the Centre.

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HINTERLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Hinterland Community Development Program supports individuals, groups and local community centres to develop initiatives that build connected, resilient communities.

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The program works mainly between Glass House Mountains and Mooloolah and up to Maleny. 

There is always an interesting project brewing, people to be connected,  joint learning to be had and new relationships to be nurtured and formed in this dynamic space.

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DIVERSE QUEENSLAND WORKFORCE

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The Diverse Queensland Workforce represents Queensland Government's commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce, ensuring individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds are supported to participate in the economy. Support is delivered at Baringa, Caloundra and Nambour Community Centres to community members living on the Sunshine Coast. 

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SUICIDE PREVENTION IN COMMUNITIES (SPIC)

Do you want to play a part in Suicide Prevention?

The SPIC network is always looking to connect with local people who are interested in creative responses to suicide prevention. 


We support communities to bring awareness and courageously reduce the stigma and shame associated with suicide.

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SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS

If you are struggling with personal issues, mental health, financial pressures, loneliness or other life's stresses we might be able to help. We have a team of community and social workers who can provide emotional support, link you to one of our programs or provide a referral to a partnering organisation.

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PETS FOR LIFE

Pets for Life is a service to people who live in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa region who would like support with caring for their companion animal.

Volunteers are connected with pet owners who wish to participate in the program and are seeking assistance with practical tasks such as dog walking, changing a litter tray or administering simple medication.

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