Welfare Assistance & Services in Southern Downs
What Is This?
Welfare Assistance and Services provide support and resources to individuals and families facing hardship. These services aim to improve the well-being and stability of vulnerable populations through various forms of assistance such as food aid, housing support, financial counselling, and emergency relief.
How Is It Funded?
These services are primarily funded by government grants and allocations, non-profit organisations, and community fundraising efforts. Some programs also receive support from corporate partnerships and international aid agencies. How much does it cost? Most support is free to access.
How To Access?
Individuals can access Welfare Assistance and Services through local community centres, social service agencies, online platforms, and referral from government departments. Referrals from other organisations, such as healthcare providers or educational institutions, are also common pathways to access these services.
Related categories
The following categories may be related to your search:
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General Welfare & Support Services
Emergency Relief (ER) - GBNC
Granite Belt Neighbourhood CentreThe Emergency Relief (ER) program offers various forms of support, such as food vouchers, pharmacy assistance, and fuel vouchers for medical appointments (with confirmation of the appointment). The type and level of support provided depend on the individual's or family's circumstances and unmet needs.
Stanthorpe
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Second Hand Shops
Emergency Relief and Op Shop
The Lighthouse Community CentreThe Lighthouse Community Centre is an emergency relief organisation operated to help Warwick’s most vulnerable community members.
Warwick
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General Welfare & Support Services
Food Support - GBNC
Granite Belt Neighbourhood CentreThe program aims to assist individuals and families by providing them with fresh food, allowing them to save money for other essential expenses like bills. This program is supported by generous donations from local Aldi and IGA stores, as well as local farmers. A team of volunteers collects these donations. The quantity of food available varies based on donations received.
Stanthorpe
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Community Halls
Indoor Recreation and Leisure
Outdoor Recreation and Leisure
Food Vans and Kitchens
Glen Aplin Memorial Hall And Sports Club Inc
Glen Aplin Hall is a charming rural venue for your event, be it a wedding, concert, exhibition, meeting, film night or fund raiser, we have a commercial kitchen, cool room, bar area, stage, tables and chairs for over 200 guests. The largest hall in the Granite Belt area at 260m2, its wooden floors and historic mural will lend your event the country charm of 1953, when this building was erected.
Glen Aplin
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Second Hand Shops
Lifeline Shop - Warwick
Lifeline Darling Downs And South West QLDProceeds from the sales in Lifeline’s shops provide significant funding for their support services, so every purchase helps someone in crisis. Volunteering at a Lifeline store is a chance to give something back to the community.
Warwick
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Food Vans and Kitchens
Warwick Community Van
Warwick Community Van is a group of volunteers who serve our community through food, friendship and free basic essentials.
Warwick
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Mental Health Services
General Welfare & Support Services
General Youth Services
Community Information & Referral Services
Anglicare Southern Queensland
Children and Parenting Service, Family Mental Health Support Service, Emergency Relief Service, Homestay Sustaining Tenancy Service. We support families in the Toowoomba and Southern Downs area.
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Drug & Alcohol Services
General Welfare & Support Services
Carer Information
Breakthrough for Families Qld
Drug ARMBreakthrough for Families Qld is an information, referral and support program for family members, significant others and loved ones of people who are experiencing alcohol or other drug issues. Book an appointment by calling the Central Intake Service on (07) 3620 8880.
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
Centrelink Customer Service Centre - Stanthorpe
Services AustraliaCustomer Service Centres See a Customer Service Adviser to help you with advice and assistance on the payments and services most suited to your needs.
Stanthorpe
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
Centrelink Customer Service Centre - Warwick
Services AustraliaCustomer Service Centres See a Customer Service Adviser to help you with advice and assistance on the payments and services most suited to your needs.
Warwick
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Disability Accommodation Services
Welfare Assistance & Support Services
General Disability Services
Community Transport
General Welfare & Support Services
Continuous Care Pty Ltd
Provides the following services: Assist-Travel/Transport, Community Nursing Care, Home Modification, Household Tasks, Interpret/Translate, Therapeutic Supports, Vehicle Modifications community perceptions assistance with daily life activities
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Welfare Assistance & Support Services
Cornerstone Homelessness Service
St Vincent de Paul Society QueenslandCornerstone Homelessness Services utilise a housing first approach which transitions a person or household, wherever possible, straight from homelessness into stable, long term housing, with support provided where necessary to sustain the tenancy.
Warwick
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Mental Health Services
Sexual Support Services & Counselling
General Support Services & Counselling
Loss & Grief Support Services & Counselling
General Welfare & Support Services
Youth Information & Counselling
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQIA+)
My Connections My Way
Lifeline Darling Downs And South West QLDThe program provides individual and group-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to people aged from 12 years old with mild to moderate mental health issues such as grief, loss, depression and anxiety. It aims to improve well-being, strengthen relationships and increase participation in community.
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General Welfare & Support Services
National Perinatal Support Program
The Babes Project AustraliaThe Babes Project works with women who are seeking additional support during pregnancy. We run a National support service providing our Perinatal Support Program via phone and video calls for pregnant and early parenting women across Australia, who cannot access one of the Centres.
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General Education Programs
General Self Help Services
General Welfare & Support Services
Saver Plus
Saver Plus is a 10-month matched savings program that helps people to build their financial skills, establish a savings goal and develop long term saving habits. When finished, participants receive up to $500 in matched savings which can be used for education costs such as computers and tablets, text books and uniforms.
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General Welfare & Support Services
Seeds Of Hope Community Services Ltd
Seeds Of Hope Community ServicesWe provide fee and interest free loans up to $1000 to people on Centrelink to escape pawn brokers, pay day lenders, rent/buy contracts. We also assist with car registration. This project is called Financial Choices and is funded via philanthropic grants. We operate statewide with over the phone support.
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General Welfare & Support Services
St John Qld Telephone Services
St John QldOur Community Calls service (previously known as Silver Cord) is a Queensland wide telephone reassurance service aimed at improving social connections. If you or a loved one are feeling lonely or isolated, or would just appreciate an extra check-in or chat during the week, our telephone services can help.
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General Advocacy Services
Local Advocacy Services
General Legal Assistance & Information
General Welfare & Support Services
Women's Legal Service - Annerley
Women's Legal ServiceFree legal help for women in Queensland with domestic violence, complex family law and sexual assault notes counselling privilege matters.
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Disability Accommodation Services
Local Advocacy Services
Child Protection Services
Play Groups & Childcare
Community Media
General Communication & Information
Community & Neighbourhood Centres
Community Service Clubs
General Community Clubs
Welfare Assistance & Support Services
General Cultural Groups
Migrant Services
Disability Information & Counselling
Disability Respite and Activity Centres
General Disability Services
Special Education Programs
Disability Employment & Training Services
Children & Youth Clubs
Carer Information
Community Care Links Services
We provide Support Coordination services, Mentoring and Great Group programs for participants on the NDIS. Visit the website or contact us for more information.
Servicing this region
The following businesses may not be located in Southern Downs Community but they service the area:
