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Prisoners Aid ACT

Prisoners Aid ACT is a secular, non-government organisation that has assisted prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families in the ACT since 1963. We have very simple aims: to increase fairness and to reduce crime. Prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families can suffer all kinds of disadvantage. Released prisoners, for example, often experience discrimination when seeking employment. The families of prisoners often experience as many difficulties as prisoners themselves. We aim to assist people overcome these disadvantages through outreach in our office in the Alexander Maconochie Centre Visitor Centre (AMC) and through direct service coordination and delivery in our office at the Magistrates Court.
PA operates at the two locations (AMC Visitors Centre and the Magistrates Court).

Project Youth

At Project Youth we believe all young people deserve the right to a future without homelessness. For 32 years we have been supporting up to 4,000 young people per year, who face homelessness, disadvantage, trauma and complex needs. All our programs are focussed on this purpose. We believe all young people deserve the right to a future without homelessness - it is a basic human right - yet so many young people, through no fault of their own find themselves homeless, scared and alone. Our vision and purpose drive us to act locally to provide essential support to young people facing trauma, so less young people must face the stark reality of homelessness.

Prospect Community Services

Prospect is a highly-respected nonprofit, community service organisation with 30 years’ experience in delivering a range of quality programs and support services, and low-cost housing and accommodation to local individuals, families, and the community-at-large.
Prospect has four (4) key areas that make up our day-to-day operation:
1. Business Services
2. Domestic Violence & Housing Program
3. Disability & Mental Health Program
4. Family & Youth Program
These areas are responsible for providing services directly to our clients (including, individuals, families, groups, and the community).

Protea Place Women's Support Centre

Protea Place Women's Support Centre provides practical and professional support to women in need. We offer a centre based program 5 days per week that includes access to a hot lunch 3 days per week, wellness groups 2 days per week, showers, laundry, clothing, toiletries, food vouchers, case management, essential transport, mobile outreach, referrals and support 5 days per week. Our Welcome Home Project is designed to assist women by furnishing and decorating their homes once accommodation is secured.
All women over 18 are welcome at Protea Place. Protea Place is unable to cater for children in the space. Younger women will be assisted and referred to appropriate youth support services.

We provide support to many women experiencing homelessness, DFV, social isolation, mental health and substance abuse issues. We also provide social support to many older women who are housed but who are vulnerable and isolated.

All women are welcome at Protea Place.

Puddle Jumpers Incorporated

Puddle Jumpers is a children’s volunteer based charity. Puddle Jumpers’ mission is to work with kids who are disadvantaged and provide kids in need with access to amazing camp experiences and other activities where they are encouraged to engage in fun activities, enjoy being themselves, and overcome obstacles in their own lives.
Puddle Jumpers provides food assistance to children, families and individuals in need - approximately 1200 families per week accessing food, clothing, toiletries and other essential items.

Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service

PAMS clinics are run by Skilled Health Practitioners in partnership with doctors, registered nurses, allied health professionals, wellbeing workers and visiting specialists. There is a strong emphasis on the early detection and prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

PAMS is registered through the Australian Charities Not for Profit Council as a community based, Not for Profit, tax-exempt organisation with Public Benefit Institution and Gift Deductibility status. It employs the services of an independent auditor in accordance with its rules and regulations (Constitution).

QCWA Beechmountain

QCWA Beechmountain is a branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association. Our Branch has 52 members and encompasses the Beechmont and Lower Beechmont Communities. Our branch works tirelessly on community projects and in-kind support responding to needs within our communities.
Families in Crisis, domestic Violence, health and well being within our communities is one aspect of our branch activities.
We support other volunteer organisations such as the Beechmont and Lower Beechmont Rural Fire Brigades.
Our branch members Core Values of Community, Kindness, Respect, Support, Friendship and Understanding underpin all our work within the community. Our Branch and its members are well connected and respected in our communities.

QHub

QHub is a pilot project, funded until September 2025, and will provide co-designed, place-based services to LGBTIQA+ young people and their families/carers across Ballarat, Geelong, and the Surf Coast.
The project will meet local needs and provide a range of affirming, accessible mental health and wellbeing support for local LGBTIQA+ communities. The main aims of the program are to have a local space to access wrap-around support, social connection, a sense of belonging, and positive peer and intergenerational role models, which will work to greatly increase the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people and their families/carers in the regions, as well as reduce rates of suicide and self-harm.
QHub is funded by the Victorian state government and the program is run via a consortium consisting of Drummond Street Services, CAFS Ballarat, and Wellways.

QLD Homicide Victim Support Group

Responsible for the emotional support of Victims of homocide across QLD.
Provide education to Universities and the QPS in relation to the impact of Homicide on those close to the deceased.
Advocacy around legislative changes.
Research around violence to assist in its prevention.

Quantum Support Services - East Bairnsdale Community Hub

The East Bairnsdale Community Hub is managed by Quantum Support Services, The Hub is located in the heart of East Bairnsdale a predominantly community housing estate. The Hub runs a successful food relief program in the community as well a number of social activities that bring the community together such as community lunches and craft activities. East Bairnsdale has no local services or shops, community members rely on transport to get into Bairnsdale to access services, The East Bairnsdale Hub is a place for all local community members to come and feel safe and feel supported. The Hub supports many families with young children as well as elderly and frail people who live on their own and see the Hub as their place. The Hub operates on very little funding and is supported by donations from Food Bank Victoria and some other smaller donations. We would appreciate any assistance from your organization that could support our community.

Queensland Health - Gatton Hospital

Gatton Hospital provides a range of health services to the individual and their family. At Gatton Hospital we are very individual focused, taking into consideration their unique situation and working closely with their family and friends, with aim to best support the individual meet their needs.

Queensland Health Social Work - Stanthorpe

Social Work works with patients whom are marginalised and need support. They may be homeless, have mental health or substance use issues, they may have chronic disease or illness. they may be outpatients or inpatients. They may be refugees, DV survivors, backpackers, migrants , families or young people.

Queensland Maori Society Incorporated

The Queensland Maori Society Inc was originally established in 1987 to service our people & the communities in which we live by way of providing support & services for a variety of situations ranging from crisis to surviving to thriving. Our passion is maintaining & creating connections with home, with our cultural roots and with our people here in Qld... all within a maori cultural driven framework, while always maintaining respect & support for the first peoples of this land, and all other nations.

Examples of services provided are:
support/liasing/advocating in situations such as - domestic unrest/violence, mental health problems, tenancy issues, court hearings, deportation cases, child safety &/or custody issues, community unrest, elderly needs, youth in the justice system, ill health, funerals

We also provide/host a variety of learning opportunities via workshops, including interactions with other cultures to foster respect & harmony

Events

Where we can help, we will

Queensland Youth Services Inc. (QYS)

Queensland Youth Services provides a range of programs to support vulnerable and disadvantaged youth in the Townsville region. We support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, are young parents and/or have disengaged early from school and are at risk of long term unemployment. We endeavor to help youth you have had past traumas to transition into adulthood leading safe, healthy and sustainable life styles. QYS is a non-government organisation and registered charity.

Queer Family Inc

Mission Statement

Queer Family aims to reduce social isolation and improve mental wellbeing through the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQIA+
people and allies to connect, build, and strengthen community in the Northern Rivers.

We run Queers on Wheels (meals, meds and other items for people in iso/with covid), QIRP (Queer Information & Referral Project - linking LGBTQIA+ people up with appropriate therapists), various community events across the Northern Rivers.

Quest For Life Foundation

The Quest for Life Foundation provides 5-day residential programs for people who've experienced trauma at its Centre in Bundanoon, NSW as well as workshops in rural, regional and remote Australia during and after natural disasters.

Quest sends teams into communities impacted by natural disasters and offers counselling, massage, group support and stress management techniques. Teams remain in communities for 1 week a month for 3-4 months and refer back to the Centre people who are suffering with post-traumatic stress (PTSD) for the longer in-depth program.

QuIHN - Sunshine Coast

Quihn is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental health and well-being of people that use or have used illicit drugs in the past and people that have problems with alcohol, their families , carers and others in the community affected . Quihn also helps people and families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and people experiencing mental health issues as well as their children. Quihn has an extensive counselling service and treatment team that is free-of-charge. The team workes one on one or in a group therapy settings depending on their personal needs.

QuIHN - Townsville

Quihn is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental health and well-being of people that use or have used illicit drugs in the past and people that have problems with alcohol, their families , carers and others in the community affected . Quihn also helps people and families experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and people experiencing mental health issues as well as their children. Quihn has an extensive counselling service and treatment team that is free-of-charge. The team works one on one or in a group therapy settings depending on their personal needs.

RAMHP Hunter New England Local Health District

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program- Connect people to the help they need with mental health and wellbeing in NSW.

Ranges Community Health - Lilydale Youth Hub

Inspiro is a dedicated community health service. Supporting the Yarra Ranges community to access essential health care including allied health, community mental health and drug and alcohol supports, at low or no cost.
Inspiro also operate the Yarra Ranges community youth space, to meet the social and wellbeing needs of local young people.

Ravenshoe Community Centre

RCC operates 11 full time community programs including Child Care, Community Support, Youth Support, Family Support, Rural and remote Homecare services, Ravenshoe Social Group & Respite, Ravenshoe community Gardens, Ravenshoe Youth Shed, jamies Ministry of food, Be Connectewd Digital Skills and Community Connect Worker.

Raw Potential Canberra

On any given night, an estimated 100 young people in Canberra are homeless. Some “couch-surf” with friends, others face a night on the streets or hidden away in the bushlands. No young person should feel like they have nowhere to go.

Raw Potential (previously YouthCare) actively provides outreach services to young people (12 to 25 years) at risk, in an effort to help those facing homelessness and violence.

We offer after hours support and a non-judgmental approach to helping those in need.

We go out into the community and engage with young people who cannot, or will not, access services, working with them over time to re-connect them to mainstream society.

Reaching Out In The Inner West Of Melbourne Inc

We are a spiritual group that provide home cooked vegetarian meals, snack packs, tea/coffee/milo/sugar, drinks, non-perishable food items, bread, adult clothing, shows, toiletries, doonas, blankets, pillows, sleeping bags to people experiencing homelessness and those generally struggling. We have provided this service since 2005. What we believe in: we believe in selfless service to anyone in need and treating all with respect, love, compassion and non-judgement. Our motto is “love all, serve all. Help ever, hurt never” when we meet: every monday night at 5.30 pm where we meet: footscray mall (nicholson st) on the benches (not far from the anz bank) funding: has been self funded for years, though now we are reaching out to the community to provide donations. We also stock local pantries and housing commissions with food and drinks. We get end of day produce from aldi, citycare storehouse, coles and other local grocers. Believe in minimising waste and what goes into landfill

Real Hope Church Inverell

Real Hope Inverell is a church with a heart for outreach and serving the community around them.
We have provided drought support in the past for farmers. Every year we host a Christmas event in Inverell along with other Inverell Churches to provide free food and entertainment for the Inverell community.
Increasingly, as the economic climate gets tougher, we are providing aid to families in need each week, including fuel and grocery vouchers and helping with funeral expenses.

Red Rose Foundation

The Red Rose Foundation works to end domestic violence deaths including homicide and suicide through supporting victims and their children in high risk domestic violence, training, resources & research