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The Salvation Army - Rural Chaplain Service, NSW

Rural chaplains can visit you and provide emotional, spiritual and/or physical help. From practical support on the farm, to sitting down for a cuppa and a chat, our chaplains want to lend a hand. It doesn't matter how remote or isolated, our Outback Flying Services enable us to travel far and wide.

The Salvation Army - Spring Hill Homelessness Services

The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. As part of the big picture, we are involved in addressing national issues and advocating for the vulnerable and marginalised. At the same time, we also minster to communities at a personal level, bringing hope and help to individuals who need it.

We do this through providing support such as: crisis accommodation and housing support, supported accommodation, financial counselling, welfare assistance, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, employment support, and disaster relief.

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services include accommodation, case management, assertive outreach support, financial assistance, together with connection and referral to other specialist services. Our holistic service aims to address the underlying issues to homelessness.

The Salvation Army - Toukley Family Store

Selling items to raise money for the work of the Salvation Army. We run a local soup kitchen and food assistance program along with a craft and activity centre. We work with clients needing assistance, disadvantaged people, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and those struggling with addiction.

The Salvation Army - Wagga Wagga

Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing chronic poverty. Casework in the community with homeless individuals.

The Salvation Army - Westernport Mission Centre

Salvation Army Mission Centre based in Hastings, Victoria and we help about 70-100 clients a week with food and clothing and essential needs like toiletries etc. We also support Rough Sleepers who are homeless and Domestic Violence Families.

The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd

The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd, is committed to providing relief in diverse ways to the following peoples:

Womyn at risk of domestic violence, sexual violence, family violence, homelessness, and incarceration.

Children at risk of domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples.

The Shack Community Centre

The Shack is a drop in centre which is manned by a terrific bunch of volunteers for just over 20yrs who are happy to assist an individual or a family, what ever the need. We are open Mon, Wed, Friday with access to a hot shower which includes a fresh towel and toiletries. Breakfast is served at 7am and lunch at 12noon sharp. With our friends having access to other services such as Orange Sky laundry, Sunny Street Medical, Oz Harvest, Homeless Health Outreach Team (mental health) and phone service available to contact Housing, Centrelink and many more support services. With invitations to local schools to share about The Shack and the effects of homelessness, drug and alcohol and other substances in our society today. The Shack is "A part of the Solution"

The Shed of Hope Inc.

A registered charity providing free sheds and other services to those impacted by the Bush Fires as well as disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk and needy people. The Shed of Hope Inc was started after the 2019 February Tabulam Bush Fires by Tabulam local Christian, Greg Dollin (Also local volunteer with the SES and RFS).
The Shed of Hope Inc builds a FREE 6x3m shed on properties that were affected by bush-fires, free of charge, (partly or non-insured properties) built by donations and volunteers to help give the owner somewhere to start from again. The sheds are 3 sided and include a 1000L IBC tank and sink as well as supply ongoing daily needs to improve the living conditions of those effected by fires.
We also work with community food pantries, housing groups, and others with-in our community to assist at-risk people, homeles,s etc..

The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School Parents and Citizens Association

The Parents & Citizens association supports our school to create teaching and learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
The P & C enables parents to learn about school policies and programs, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the way the school community is shaped, financial decisions & policies.
We assist the school by fund raising and supporting projects like school sports days etc.. by providing extra volunteers to help to run activities.
We also assist the school to become more engaged in the community!
Tenterfield has endured many years of drought, bushfires, contamination of the towns drinking water & now is dealing with the loss of work for our parents & businesses due to the effect the Corona Virus is having on our small community. Being situated so close to the Qld boarder means visitors / tourists have not been visiting our town as frequently as they had in the past.
Fund raising this year has been non existent however we can not allow this issue to stop us from providing our students with the best possible outcomes for 2020.

The Sixth Child

We support disadvantaged children and youth.
Our work spans many areas including educational resources, health and recreation programs, cultural outreach, social justice advocacy and disaster relief, with an overarching focus on providing targeted help for the specific needs within a community. In this way, we are able to make a real and direct impact on young lives.

With so many factors impacting families, especially the Covid Pandemic, we are finding more and more children in need of support.

The Smith Family - ACT

The Smith Family is a children's charity providing education and materials to disadvantaged children around Australia.

The Smith Family - Girrawheen

The Smith Family is national children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. In addition The Smith Family deliver both state and federal government contracts including, Communities for Children, School Hubs and Child and Parent Centres.

The Smith Family - Gold Coast

The Smith Family provides financial assistance for educational expences for disadvantaged families. The Learning for Life program helps each child reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post school studies. We also offer support and link families with opportunities in the community

The Smith Family - Goulburn

The Smith Family is an education based charity striving to end the cycle of disadvantage in Australia.

The Smith Family - Westminster

Child and Parent Centre - Westminster is ran by The Smith Family.

The Child and Parent Centre – Westminster offers brand new facilities and family friendly services to support parents and children in their early years.

Programs and activities include playgroups, where your child can learn and grow, and other early learning programs to help your child be ready for school. We also provide workshops and services to support you in your parenting role.

The Spiers Centre Inc

The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.

As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre

The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre is a long established (123 years), non for profit, community centre based in Darlington NSW that hosts community resources, connects people and communities and provides programs to support and enrich opportunities for children, young people, families and adults.

Currently we deliver:
• an Aboriginal youth health support program
• youth and family case management
• after school activities for children and young people
• vacation care for children and young people
• information, referral and advocacy for the general community
• tenancy, housing and job support for the general community
• structured programs for young people to address issues associated with
• alcohol and other drugs
• literacy
• sexual health
• mental health
• general well-being

We are a multi-cultural centre, with particular emphasis on providing support to individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - ACT

The primary focus of Noffs services is socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people and those from the Indigenous community as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our particular expertise is in the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol problems and in particular those with comorbid mental health issues. While focussed on young people, Noffs involves the entire community by organising and promoting events to create shared experiences, open pathways for communication and enhance the sense of social inclusion.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Program for Adolescent Life Management

PALM is a residential treatment program for young people (aged 13 – 17) to address serious drug and alcohol related difficulties. The three month program provides a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The program offers counselling, family support, group work, vocational/educational modules, living skills and recreational activities.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Randwick

The Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) through the Ted Noffs Foundation offers a range of casework and therapeutic services to young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The overall objectives of the YHS program is to support young people out of the cycle of homelessness and reduce harmful substance use, address mental health concerns and complex trauma, as well as building living skills and the capacity to live independently.
The Adolescent Continuing Care (CALM) program is the after-care program for clients who have participated in the PALM drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. CALM offers a range of community-based therapeutic services including individual and family counselling, life skills development, educational and vocational programs and general support.

The Ted Noffs Foundation - Southport

The Ted Noffs Foundation Provided a wide range of services to young people aged 12- 25. This included 1. 2 residential rehabilitation Programs (Drug and Alcohol) 2. after care services for young people leaving residential rehabilitation 3. 3 "Street Universities" providing education/vocation/recreation and counselling/welfare services. 4. A youth Mentoring and life skills program. 5. Homeless services for young people. 6. General counselling and welfare services to young people. In addition to this the Ted Noffs Foundation also conducted research, provided information and advice to government agencies with regard to formal reviews and other community issues.

The Torch

The Torch aims to address the over-representation of First Nations people in Victorian
prisons and to reduce the recidivism rate by providing art, cultural and art industry support to
First Nations people currently incarcerated and those recently released. Our program
encourages participants to:
• explore their identity and culture through art;
• develop their confidence, resilience and self- esteem; and
• define new and different pathways for themselves upon release from prison.
Participants who sign up to the program while in prison can continue with The Torch after
release as In Community artists. The program assists artists to reconnect with culture, earn
income from art sales, foster new networks and pursue educational and creative industry
pathways upon their release. The program is inclusive, working with artists producing their
first artwork through to those who are already accomplished and skilled.

The Trustee for KYC Trust

Our Vision Statement:
‘To empower children, young people, adults, families and communities towards connectedness and reaching their full potential as both individuals and communities themselves.’ KYC Trust provides a range of non-profit youth and family programs for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream communities for the Caboolture and surrounding areas for young people and adults.
Programming is holistic with full case management and where appropriate engages other professionals to ensure that young people have their needs met across the range of issues that may be impacting on their lives and their ability to reach their full potential.
KYC Trust values the working relationships that have been strongly formed and maintained with other professionals and organisations in the Moreton Bay Region and beyond towards best practice support of young people and families.

The Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod

The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod stretches from the islands of Torres Strait to Goondiwindi on the New South Wales border, from Coolangatta on the eastern coast to Mt Isa in the heartland of the Queensland outback.

We come together in rural congregations and remote area ministries, as well as in large and small urban congregations. We work together in vibrant schools and colleges, in a wide range of community services, in aged care, childcare and hospitals, and in local expressions of ministry through word and service.

The Winton Shire Council

Winton is located in Central Western Queensland on the Landsborough Highway, 178 kilometres north-west of Longreach, and approximately 1,353 kilometres from Brisbane City; covering 53,935 square kilometres and boasting a population of around 1,600 people.