Provides community support to families and individuals through social activities, community education, resources, and referrals.
Support/interest groups include:
• Senior social groups – cards, board games
• Playgroup (age 0-5)
• Children’s after school and school holiday activities
• Community garden
• Social meeting place for cultural groups
• Youth Hub (10-17 years) 4pm-10pm Mon-Fri
Other services:
• Free tea/coffee – drop in for a chat
• Free access to computers, phone and wi-fi
• Office services – photocopying, faxing, laminating, emailing (fees apply)
• Bi-monthly community newsletter – Community Gro Bits ‘N Pieces
• Information and referral services
• Emergency Food Relief, Second Bite & OzHarvest
• Crisis support, Advocacy
• Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (H.I.P.P.Y) Upper Ross
• Family Support Hub Upper Ross
• Assistance with No Interest Loans (NILS)
• Financial Resilience Program
• Free Computer classes – bookings essential
• Free Legal Advice clinic – (by appointment only)
• JP service – Wednesday by appointment
• Tax Help – July to October – bookings essential
• Second hand book exchange
• Donations – clothing, household items
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community support
• Venue Hire – BH & AH use available. Projector, whiteboard, TV/DVD, tables/chairs, tea/coffee facilities available (venue hire fees apply)
• Annual Community Open Day
• Qld Health Child Health Services: 9am – 12 noon Thursdays. No appointment necessary

