Lockyer Valley Service Directory

July 2016 Contents

2 Emergency Numbers 14 Community Centres 40 Multicultural 3 Crisis Support 15 Council Services 40 Youth 4 Aboriginal & Torres Strait 16 Disability 41 Financial Counselling Islanders Services 24 Domestic Violence 42 Child Care Centres & Play 6 Advocacy 24 Family Group 8 Aged Care / Seniors 24 Health 44 Schools 9 Alcohol & Other Drugs 31 Housing 48 Churches 12 Carers 32 Mental Health

Emergency Numbers

Ambulance Lockyer Valley Dial 000 Non medical enquiries: Laidley Ph. (07) 5465 3547 Gatton Ph. (07) 5462 3050

Fire Lockyer Valley Dial 000

Gatton and Laidley Non emergency enquiries Gatton and Laidley: Ph. (07) 5468 3301

Police Lockyer Valley Dial 000 Non urgent Ph. 131 444

Gatton Police Station 5 William Street, Gatton Ph. (07) 5468 3266

Laidley Police Station Spicer Street, Laidley Ph. (07) 5466 8000

Stock & Rural Crime Investigation Squad Forest Hill Ph. (07) 5465 4200

Hoonline Ph. 13 46 66

Crimestoppers Ph. 1800 333 000 SES – State Lockyer Valley Ph. 13 25 00 Emergency Services

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Lifeline Lifeline is a confidential telephone crisis 13 11 14 support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile. Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can contact Lifeline. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation our trained volunteers are ready to listen, provide support and referrals.

Suicide Call Back The Suicide Call Back Service is a free 1300 659 467 Service nationwide telephone support service, staffed by real people with professional qualifications. Our expert counsellors call you at a time that suits you, and provide support through up to six 50 minute counselling sessions.

Kids Help Line A counselling service for Australian 1800 551 800 children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years.

1800 RESPECT Telephone and online crisis and trauma 1800 737 732 counselling service to assist people https://www.1800respect. experiencing the effects of sexual org.au assault, domestic or family violence.

DV Connect State wide domestic violence hotline 1800 811 811 http://www.dvconnect.org

Mens Line Professional telephone and online 1800 600 636 (DV Connect) support and information service for http://www.dvconnect.org Australian men.

Samaritans Crisis Line Anonymous, non-judgemental, 13 52 47 non-religious emotional support and http://www. counselling over the phone. thesamaritans.org.au

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Service Provider Program Additional Info Referral Details

Goolburri Health Foster Kinship care From Goodna to Esk to Ph. (07) 3812 9635 Advancement Gatton to Boonah. Aboriginal Home visits available. 11 Wolf St, Ipswich Corporation

Kambu ATSICH Medical centre Bulk billing GP Appointments by phone Laidley Appointment based Services, Chronic Ph. (07) 5465 3541 Disease management, midwife support, dental, optometry Hours 08:00 am - hearing , Allied Health, 4:30pm Mon-Friday specialist care via teleconference or face http://kambuhealth.com. to face. Mental Health au/ support, family support services, children’s play group. Fernavale/Esk/Helidon through to Rosewood. Centre-based and home visits available.

Kummara​ ​Kummara,​ Family & ​The referred family The Online Referral Form Family and Child Child Connect is a have an infant, child can be found at: Connect​ local, community- or adolescent under http://www. based intake and 18 years old and are familychildconnect.org.au referral service seeking or would providing information benefit from further ​ and advice for people support.​ Intake: seeking assistance for Home visits. ​Ph. 13FAMILY (​133264)​ children, adolescents and families where there are concerns ​Reception: about their well-being. ​Ph. (07) ​ 3812 9144 Families who find themselves in need of support can access Family & Child Connect for advice and help.

4 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 5 Kummara Kummara Families is Families who identify Referrals are accepted Families Goodna an Indigenous Family as Indigenous and who from Health, Education, Support Service based have a child/adolescent Indigenous Health Services in the Goodna region (0-18) in their care. and Child Safety Services. of Queensland. We Families may also self- offer a confidential refer. ​Ipswich. Somerset non-judgemental Region. Lockyer Valley. service that works in partnership with Ph: (07) 3381 8838 families for the Centre-based and achievement of home visits available. Fax: (07) 3381 8355 independence and strengthening of the family’s capabilities. Email: administration@ kummara.org.au Kummara Families work with families at no cost to offer the following: • Counselling • Family Support (Parenting skills, Health, life skills and school engagement) • Home Assistance ( Budgeting and Household maintenance • Parenting programs ( Circle of Security and Parents under Pressure)

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IRASI QSTARS IRASI provides Sspecialist Tenancy Ph. (07) 3281 5409 Ipswich Tenancy Support; Disability Advice and Regional Advocacy and Advocacy; and Mental Health Email: [email protected]. Advocacy Advice Support. Our aim is for increased au Services Inc. Information, Resilience, and Ability Disability to Self-advocate that fosters Advocacy Independence for vulnerable members of our community. Mental Health Our Specialist Tenancy Advice Advocacy and Service provides free professional Advice advice and advocacy to tenants and residents for private and public rental/housing; boarding, hostel, and (some) aged care rental accommodation. The role of the Disability Advocate is to provide advocacy information and advice to people, ages 18-65 years with a disability, and support them to achieve their goals. The role of the Mental Health Advocate is to deliver an individual advocacy service for people, ages 18-65, with a mental health related disability. West Lockyer Valley e.g. Gatton/ Laidley side. Centre-based.

QADA General QADA offers free, confidential Ph. 1800 818 338 Advocacy and advocacy support to: Guardianship •recipients of Australian government or visit our webpage www. Advocacy aged care services with issues qada.org.au regarding their service provision •recipients of community care services with issues regarding their service provision •carers or representatives of recipients of these services with issues regarding their service provision •adults whose decision making capacity is being questioned with guardianship and administration matters. Home visits available.

6 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 7 The Toowoomba Provide free legal services to adults Self referral, or by family, Advocacy Family and children with a mental illness, friend or professional and Support Relationship intellectual disability or impairment working in the sector. Centre Centre and/or acquired brain injury, who (TASC) have been charged by Police and Ph. (07) 4616 9700 or are to appear before either the Ph 1300 008 272 Magistrate’s Court or the Children’s Court.

Disability Law Offers limited Legal representation Project for people with a mental illness, intellectual disability or impairment and/or acquired brain injury, who have been charged with a criminal offence. Toowoomba and region (inclusive of Lockyer Valley).

Seniors legal Targeted to people over the age and Support of 60 who are at risk of and/ Service – or experiencing elder abuse or SLASS financial exploitation.

Provides information, advice and support regarding the above. Inclusive of short-term counselling, referral to other legal support services and representation in court and before tribunals. Ipswich, Toowoomba, Darling Downs and South West Queensland.

Regional Individual advocacy services, Disability encouragement for individuals advocacy and communities to advance the interests of people with a disability and their families.

Housing Comprehensive advocacy to assist support people funded under HASP to move program from Queensland Health extended treatment facilities to sustainable community living. Toowoomba and south west Queensland

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Anglicare Over 65: Open services. Ph. 1330 610 610 • Allied health From Gailes to just before Grantham. • nursing Also to Esk and Churchable. Under 65: • domestic Home visits. assistance Referrals made directly to • personal care client centre • respite • social support Over 65: Under 65: Referrals made through • Allied Health myagedcare website www. • Nursing myagedcare.gov.au

Carinity Carinity Aged Aged Care Facility Residential. Ring head office Care Laidley. Ph. (07) 3550 3747 or facility Karinya Ph. (07) 5411 9400

Meals on Provide meals Provide a meal, hot soup and dessert Gatton ph. (07) 5462 2766 Wheels for up to 7 days and juice. Laidley ph. (07) 5466 8122 a week Gatton: Gatton Township, Grantham, Monday to Placid Hills and Helidon township. Friday deliveries Laidley: Laidley, Country run (Forest frozen meals for hill and Plainland – 3 days a week the weekend Monday, Wednesday and Friday). Can do a special trip to Kensington Grove on Monday. Home visits. Ozcare Community Care ACAT Eligibility Ph. (07) 3432 6088 Or www. Level 2 and level myagedcare.gov.au 4 Home Care VHC Eligibility Ph. 1800 200 422 packages. No Dept. of Veteran Affairs HACC funding. General Enquiries - MAC Referral Ph. 133 254 Ozcare Ph. (07) 3432 6088 Or Home visits. www.myagedcare.gov.au Ph. 1800 200 422 Walk on Mobility Provide mobility, comfort, assistive, Ph. (07) 3202 4116 Wheels equipment - incontinence and daily living aids - Ipswich sales, service, registered vendor to provide through hire, repairs QLD Health and DVA. Unit 4, 160 Brisbane Road, Booval Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset Region. Home visits and centre-based. Email: ipswich@ walkonwheels.com.au

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Alcohol and Assessments Ph. (07) 3817 Other Drugs available at Laidley, 2400 to make an (AODS) Gatton & Boonah. appointment at Laidley, Gatton and your nearest town. Boonah. Centre-based and home visits available.

Drug ARM CAFSS (Community and Family Eligibility Criteria All assessment and Support Service) Are currently intake is conducted The CAFSS program aims to assist experiencing through the Central people who are experiencing difficulties due to Intake Service. difficulties due to their own or a their own or a loved Clients need to loved one’s alcohol or other drug use. one’s alcohol or drug self-refer by calling The program offers clients support, use the Central Intake Service. assessment, interventions and Treatment Episode referrals. Treatment episodes Assessment is conducted in a caring, usually consist of Ph. (07) 3620 8880 empathetic, confidential and non- 12 weekly one- Client participation judgemental manner. The assessment hour sessions for in the Programs is is used to identify and negotiate what individuals and voluntary. assistance is required and can be 4 weekly one- provided by CAFSS. hour sessions for Counselling support is provided to significant others. clients while they decide what options Clients are able to are best for them. Practical options are engage in a new discussed with clients to help manage treatment episode All assessment and their situation and there is ongoing directly following the intake is conducted support for the individual and/or their close of a treatment through the Central families. episode. Intake Service. The CAFSS program is delivered Clients need to using a recovery framework and Centre-based at 269 self-refer by calling bio-psychosocial harm minimisation Brisbane Street, the Central Intake approach to create sustainable Ipswich. Service. change. Home visits subject to The Creating Options Program (CO eligibility. Ph. (07) 3620 8880 Program) is a comprehensive and Phone sessions Client participation structured outpatient alcohol and other subject to eligibility. in the Programs is drug treatment service for individuals voluntary. with multiple and complex needs. The service delivers intensive clinical support for people 18 years and over who require ongoing treatment to overcome, or manage harms associated with alcohol and other drugs.

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Drug ARM The program provides assessment, Eligibility: case management, case formulation, Are currently counselling, detox support, psycho- experiencing education, social skills training, significant difficulties relapse prevention, and referral due to alcohol or strategies. other drug use The program’s delivery utilises the • Alcohol or other bio-psychosocial model with a drug user’s use recovery orientation, and provides is significantly a welcoming, non-judgemental, and impacting on confidential environment. functionality • Alcohol or other drug user is experiencing significant co-existing mental health issues • Aged 18+ Treatment episodes usually consist of 12 weekly one- hour sessions for individual. Clients are able to engage in a new treatment episode directly following the close of a treatment episode.

Centre-based at 269 Brisbane Street, Ipswich. Home visits subject to eligibility. Phone sessions subject to eligibility.

10 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 11 Alcoholics Meetings Alcoholics Ph. 1300 222 222 Anonymous Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share Search AA website their experience, for meeting strength and hope locations with each other that http://www.aa.org. they may solve their au/ common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Gatton and Minden. Centre-based.

Narcotics Meetings NA is a non profit Ph. 1300 652 820 Anonymous fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had Search NA website become a major for meeting problem. We are locations recovering addicts http://na.org.au who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. We suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Toowoomba.

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Arafmi Mental Gwandalan is a carer Gwandalan is a respite Ph. (07) 4687 7771 Health Carer support program of house for carers to come and speak to our staff Support Mental Health Carers and stay for the day, or to set up an informal (Gwandalan, Arafmi Queensland. By a few weeks, depending meeting to discuss Toowoomba) carer we mean a person on their needs. It is set needs and support. who provides ongoing, up to provide support emotional and practical and comfort to the carer support to a relative while they stay. The cost or friend who is living is $20 per night, however with a mental illness. all food and linen is We assist by providing provided. carers with information, Presently, Arafmi education, activities and facilitates mental health support that provides carer support groups relief from the caring in Lowood on the 2nd role. We aim to work Monday of the month at with carers to increase the Lowood community confidence, capacity and centre starting at choices, provide support 10.30am and on the 1st that will allow carers Tuesday of the month at to better sustain their the Laidley community caring role and improve centre, starting at the wellbeing for families 10.30am. and carers of people with Arafmi also provides, mental illness. social support and events, educations, carer counselling and case management. Arafmi has respite houses in Brisbane and Ipswich for people who have a mental illness to stay. Gatton, Lowood, Laidley and Toowoomba. Centre-based and home visit.

12 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 13 Commonwealth Carers are people caring Carer Respite provides: 15 Robertson Road, Respite & for someone needing • Short term or Eastern Heights Carelink Centre care and support. These emergency respite – West Moreton are some of the programs • Assist with planning provided by the service: Ph. 1800 052 222 for respite in the (calls from mobile • Dementia education future phones are charged at program: aims • Link you to applicable rates) to provide carers ongoing services with a better and support from understanding of Email wm.carers@ other community dementia and some bluecare.org.au services (residential of the issues that facility respite, carers are faced with in home respite, After hours program: on a daily basis community If you are calling • Mental health • Assist with between the hours of program: assists information, support 4.30pm and 8.30 am carers of a person and resources to you or on weekends and living with mental in your caring role public holidays, you illness or those will get the afterhours with intellectual • Provide an after- service. It is vital difficulty ( including hours service that you understand Autism) living in offering emergency that calls from the community and respite for carers mobile phones don’t experience extreme who find themselves automatically come to stress in a crisis situation the office of the area such as being • Younger people with hospitalised. a severe or profound disability program: provides support to carers in these circumstances. • Young carers program: provides support for young people who are providing care for a parent, grandparent or sibling with a mental illness, chronic health issue or drug and substance abuse program

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Laidley And Centrelink agent Contact us for more Ph. (07) 54651889 Districts Emergency relief information. 13 Mary Street, Laidley Community No Interest Loans Lockyer Valley Organisation (NILS) (Depending On Funded Inc. Program). Email admin@ Broadband for seniors ourcommunitycentre.org. Centre-based and IT cafe (7 computers) au events may be external Tax help from the centre. Room hire http://www. ourcommunitycentre.org. Youth centre room hire au/ Courses Visiting services Events Activities Lockyer Support and Advocacy Support, Advocacy, Ph. (07) 5462 3355 Information & Information and Information and 14 Crescent Street, Gatton Neighbourhood Referral Referral for all. Centre Inc. Emergency Relief (DSS) Emergency Relief - T/a Lockyer financial assistance for Email lincgatton@ JP (Qual) available Community those in crisis. bigpond.com Centre Ready for Work JP (Qual) available Program (DET) most days. www. Visiting services Ready for Work – lockyercommunitycentre. Tax Help (ATO) working with youth org.au between 15 & 25 yrs to assist with transition from school to employment. Visiting Services – DV, MDA, Red Cross, QPASTT Tax Help – assistance with simple Tax Returns by an ATO trained volunteer. West Lockyer – Forest Hill to Withcott. Centre-based.

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Lockyer Community Development – The range of programs is offered Ph. 1300 005 872 Valley support of community groups, to/for Lockyer Valley residents. - Ask for a Regional capacity development for Council may work via individual, Community Council community groups and initiatives. group or agency support. Development/ Settlement Services – support Council’s preference is to work Engagement for new arrivals to Australia (6 in partnership with other Officer, months – 5 years) under refugee or agencies and community Settlement humanitarian visas only. groups to minimise duplication Officer or Youth Youth Development – developing and maximise resources of all Development life, leadership and representative stakeholders. Officer opportunities. Council provides numerous Local knowledge and networks other services such as waste Email mailbox@ – information service for other management, child care, economic lvrc.qld.gov.au agencies. development, etc which are not Email CDTeam@ Community Engagement – formal included under this entry and lvrc.qld.gov.au consultation and liaison on projects should be accessed via Customer Email youth@ of concern or disruption. Service on 1300 005 872. lvrc.qld.gov.au If another agency contacts us on behalf of a customer who is facing difficulties, the CD&E Team may be able to liaise internally/externally to find solutions.

Lockyer Access to resources – Books (fiction The range of programs is offered Gatton Library Valley and non-fiction), Audio books, primarily to/for residents of the Ph. (07) 5466 Libraries Magazines, Newspapers, DVDs, Music Lockyer Valley and surrounding 3434 – CDs for all ages – children to seniors. regions. Email library@ Lockyer Access to Computers, Word Libraries provide a range of lvrc.qld.gov.au Valley processing, Internet, Printing, activities, resources and programs Regional Scanning, and WiFi. that vary and change. Laidley Library Council Access to eBooks, eMagazines and There are 3 branches of Lockyer Ph. (07) 5466 eAudios, eMusic. Valley Libraries—Gatton, Laidley 8867 Technology lessons for Seniors and a Mobile Library that visits Email Services for children including various areas in the region laidleylibrary@ Storytime 2-5 years, Rhyme Time 0-2 including Murphys Creek, Helidon, lvrc.qld.gov.au years, and Toddler Time 12mths-3 Hatton Vale, Withcott, Tent Hill, years. Mt Sylvia, Mt Whitestone, Ma Ma School holiday activities for school Creek, plus a variety of schools and http://library. aged children. kindies. lockyervalley. Community capacity building Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba, qld.gov.au activities like author visits, book Somerset, Ipswich. groups, knitting groups, information Membership is also free to any sessions. permanent resident living in Housebound visits for residents who Queensland. are unable to visit the library (and live Centre-based and home visits to in either Gatton or Laidley townships). approved residents. Access and support to users needing information.

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ALARA QLD Luke’s Place Lockyer The Day service provides access Referral and Limited. Day and Community to a diverse range of activities prioritisation for services in the Lockyer dependant on the interests and services funded by region and surrounds. preferences of individuals and the the Department Support to access group. of Communities - community activities, Programs offered are tailored to Disability Services participate in the individual needs and may include is via the DS service community and develop general life skills development, pathway: social networks. computer use for recreation or Ph. 1800 177 120 or Social and recreational further education, gardening, craft, Email disabilityinfo@ activities for individuals visual and performance arts, meal disability.qld.gov.au and groups. planning and cooking, physical fitness or outings with a recreation ALARA Lockyer office: and leisure focus. Support is also Ph. (07) 5465 3742 offered to investigate and access local facilities and participate meaningfully in community life. Daily charge applicable. Lockyer Valley - Transport is provided to and from the centres using wheelchair accessible mini buses within a set radius. Centre-based and home visits. ALARA QLD General (Block Funded) Disability Services Block Funds ALARA’s Intake Officer: Limited. Services can be used by ALARA to support Ph. (07) 3817 0619 ALARA receives general people with a disability and their (block funds) from the carers in the following ways: To receive support State Department of • provide community access through this program Communities, Child • assist with personal care stream the person with Safety and Disability • accommodation support in- a disability must meet Services through the home the Disability Services Disability Services (DS) • provide respite in the home and eligibility criteria and and Community Care in the community be allocated support Services Block. Funding • assist people to participate in through the Disability is also received for community life and achieving Services Pathway. a limited number of personal goals—some examples places from the Federal of this could be doing the Department of Health shopping, banking, going to and Aging through the the post office, catching public Home and Community transport, attending TAFE, Care (HACC) program. undertaking voluntary work, going to the library or attending to personal care needs at work • assistance with developing skills that enable the person to be as independent as possible or achieve their goals

16 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 17 ALARA QLD • assist with domestic tasks Limited. (e.g. assistance with cooking, cleaning, washing) • assist with accessing and participating in recreational and leisure activities. Centre-based and home visits.

ALARA QLD General (Block Funded) The program is targeted to people ALARA’s Intake Officer: Limited. Services . living in the community who are at Ph. (07) 3817 0619 ALARA receives risk of losing their independence Community Care due to the loss of functional To apply, phone your Services Block Funding ability or unsustainable living local Community ALARA is funded to arrangements. Access Point on 1800 provide the following 600 300. You do not Community Care service Services are intended to be need a referral. types: directed towards individuals only • Domestic Assistance requiring basic maintenance and If you need help to stay • Social Support support to remain living at home living at home and • Personal care and in their community. Typically in your community, • Respite this support is less than 5 hours you may be eligible • Counselling Support, per week from all Community for assistance from Advocacy Care providers. Community Care Community Care. This and Information services cannot be provided to provides basic support • Assessment clients who are receiving like (usually one to five • Case Management services through other funded hours per week) to • Client Care programs such as Disability people with a disability Coordination Services. or condition that restricts their day-to- Community Care Service Fees day living. Services aim to assist Block services operate on a co- people under 65 years contribution model. The funding of age (or for Aboriginal received from government meets and Torres Strait part of the cost of service delivery, Islander people under the balance is paid through client 50 years of age) living fees. in the community, who Clients who receive a block funded have a moderate, severe service from ALARA are charged an or profound disability or hourly service fee. Currently this condition that restricts fee is $3.00 per hour of support. their ability to carry out Centre-based and home visits. activities of daily living.

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ALARA QLD Home and Community This funding stream enables the National contact Limited. Care Services (HACC) organisation to provide continuity centre on: The Commonwealth of services for a small number Ph. 1800 200 422 from HACC Program funded of individuals who have reached Monday to Friday by the Department the age limit of the State funded 8am to 8pm, and on of Health and Aging Community Care with social Saturdays between is directed towards support and domestic assistance. 10am and 2pm. The assisting frail older As with Community Care funding phone line is closed on people with functional the target population are those Sundays and national limitations as a result of individuals who are at risk of public holidays. moderate, severe and premature of inappropriate long profound disabilities. It term residential admission. Government’s My Aged also provides support Centre-based and home visits. Care website http:// for Carers. Older people www.myagedcare. are defined as being gov.au/ is designed to aged 65 or older or for give you more choice, Aboriginal and Torres control and easier Strait Islander people access to a full range of aged 50 years and over. aged care services. ALARA is funded to provide the following HACC service types: • Domestic Assistance • Social Support ALARA QLD Individually Funded Where the participant has an ALARA Lockyer office: Limited. Services individual package the costs Ph. (07) 5465 3742 ALARA provides support incurred in the provision of for individuals and support hours are charged directly families in receipt of to the package. individual packages Participants or families are allocated through financially responsible for costs Disability Services (DS). associated with transport and The services provided any out of pockets expenses through the package will associated with the program. reflect the service types and level of support approved by the funding body. This might include in-home support, out of home respite, community based support, participation in life skills and learning programs, support with volunteering or support to engage in recreational and leisure activities.

18 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 19 ALARA QLD Megasports Lockyer The program is designed for Referrals to this Limited. children aged 0-12 years old with program can be made Megasports Lockyer a disability and their siblings who via ALARA Qld Lockyer is an activity that are aged 5 -12 years. office: promotes health, fitness Parents are invited to stay and Ph. (07) 5465 3742. and group interaction. meet each other socially or they Held on a Saturday once can drop off and pick up their a month from 10.00 to children at the end of the activity. 1.00pm. This program is funded under the DS Flexible Respite for Children Initiative. To receive support through this program stream the person with a disability must meet the Disability Services eligibility criteria.

ALARA QLD Lockyer School Holiday ALARA operates a vacation care Referrals to this Limited. Vacation Care Program program on selected days over program can be made ALARA operates a each school holiday period. via ALARA Qld Lockyer vacation care program Priority for this program is given to office: on selected days over eligible high school. Ph. (07) 5465 3742. each school holiday There may be costs associated period. Priority for this with some activities e.g. entry fees program is given to for excursions. eligible high school aged This program is funded under the children with a disability DS Flexible Respite for Children residing in the Lockyer Initiative. To receive support area. through this program stream the person with a disability must meet the Disability Services eligibility criteria.

Anne’s Anne’s Angels is an Individually designed programs, Contact Details: Angels independently owned co-ordinated with clients and Ph. 0448 377 117 and operated company families. Email annesangels@ which conducts aged westnet.com.au and disability care as Delivered in your own home and Referrals from: well as palliative care, as also activities in the Community • Department of follows: as well as personal requests for Communities • Government Funded holidays or day trips etc. • Bluecare • Fee for Service Ages 18 and above. • Other community • Brokerage Highfields, Toowoomba, Lockyer organisations. • House and Garden Valley, Ipswich and 90 km Care, etc. surrounding areas. All individual requests looked at. Home visits.

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Anuha Supported Employment Through our Business Services we Anuha Administration: Service run a recycling business Ph. (07) 5462 3272 ,commercial kitchen and tips shop to be referred to the In home Support for where we employ people with correct service. People with Disabilities disabilities to develop workplace Support to Access skills. the Community for Through our Lifestyle Social, Recreational, Enhancement Service we employ Educational and Support Workers to assist Lifestyle Support Needs People with Disabilities to live in their own home and access the community in a manner that meets their support needs. Centre-based and home visits available. Endeavour Learning and Lifestyle is Programs are designed to help Ph. 1800 363 328 Foundation a centre based program, you identify your goals, learn and 4 Golf Links Drive, - Gatton where you can take part build relationships. You’ll develop Gatton QLD 4305 Learning & in a range of flexible tools needed to reach your goals Lifestyle learning programs, and develop skills to help you www.endeavour.com. recreation and social identify new ones. au activities. Learn how to use smart and assistive technology so you can clearly communicate your choices and preferences. Centre-based. FOCAL Individual and group FOCAL works with individuals with For further Community options are provided to disabilities from birth, through information, to check Living Inc. assist people to meet childhood and adult life. The eligibility and costs is a growing their person goals. tailored services meet individuals’ or to join the mailing not for profit Individual Options personal support and lifestyle list please contact organisation can include assisting goals in the community and at the Intake Officer at that is with: home. The type of assistance FOCAL: passionate • Accessing the varies according to each person’s about community e.g. for situation. Ph. (07) 3812 2014 or providing shopping, fitness, Email admin@focal. diverse entertainment and The cost and criteria for access org.au services and socialising to services, days of service and support for • Linking with transport arrangements vary Further information people with community services, according to individual’s situations can be found on the a disability groups and social and program requirements. website www.focal. and their networks e.g. GP, org.au families and hairdresser, Men’s carers. Shed, Art Classes, TAFE • Gaining volunteer and paid work

20 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 21 FOCAL • On the job support For individuals with “Your Life Community • Personal care e.g. Your Choice” funding FOCAL Living Inc. showering, dressing can also be engaged as a host and toileting provider. Support can then be • Household provided to develop a plan and management e.g. engage services and supports of For over 40 cleaning, washing the individual’s choice. years FOCAL and gardening has worked • Meal planning and FOCAL also supports parents, with people preparation carers and siblings through to connect • Medication support providing: them • Developing • Free workshops with their communication skills, • Facilitating regular My Time communities self confidence and Men’s Groups for dads, and achieve self esteem grandfathers, uncles and their • Providing respite for male carers of young people dreams. carers and families. with disabilities Experienced Group Options for • Working with other agencies staff use Adults to provide regular school a person People can choose holiday activities for siblings centred to participate in a of young people with a approach to range of activities that disability ensure all provide opportunities to • Sharing information of individuals develop and maintain relevance via emails and can make skills, make friendships Facebook to keep people in real choices and be engaged in the touch with what is available and realise community. Programs in their local community. their are designed to meet Ipswich and surrounding regions. personal the interests and goals Centre-based and home visits goals. of individuals and are provided at the centre and in the community. Activities can include: • Accessing the community e.g. visiting library, shopping • Leisure activities e.g. fishing, archery, bowling, gardening • Practical hands on activities to develop life skills e.g. budgeting, cooking • Fitness and wellbeing e.g. swimming, walking, going to the gym

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FOCAL • Creative Music and Community Arts Living Inc. • Home maintenance skills including woodwork activities • Developing computer, internet and digital confidence • Travel training • Holidays and camps • Self awareness and confidence building activities • Guest speakers and visits to community organisations • Training e.g. about preparing and planning for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Programs are designed to cater for people with low, medium and high support needs. The level of support provided by staff varies to meet individual’s goals and needs. Group Options for Children FOCAL provides the only After School Care and Vacation Care Programs for young people with disabilities in the region. The After School Care Program is held every afternoon after school from 2:45pm – 5:30pm for children aged 12 to 18 years. A Vacation Care Program is held for Juniors (5 to 11 year old) and Seniors (12 to 18 years old) in most holidays.

22 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 23 Lockyer Fundraising Activities, Overnight Respite Contact Paula Halson, Valley Disability Grants House “Bernadette’s Place” Ph. 0412108945 Community available through ALARA Inc.; Disability Eligibility for grants- Centrelink Email lvcda@Hotmail. Assoc Inc. CRN, person with a disability or com aged, member of LVCDA Referrals to appropriate Service Providers Facebook page- Laidley Friday Markets www.facebook. Management com/LockyerValley Other fundraising Activities- Bingo, Community Disability Annual cent auction, Markets. AssocInc Centre-based. Open Minds Lifestyle Support The Lifestyle Program Support Referral Pathways Stream Stream links you to your May derive from community through supportive but not limited to networks and provides a wide Government and Non range of individualised Recovery Government Sectors Enhancement personal planning, including; working alongside you and is - Department of Social designed to support you to live Services – Department independently and well within the of Communities- community. Disability Services, - Department of Child Eligibility Safety Clients who are eligible must be - Metro North & South receiving a funding package from Hospital & Health any of the mentioned referral Service - Mental Health pathways and /or be in a position Services – (HASP) to self direct funding through Housing & Support (NDIS) or approved funding Program stream. Funding referrals - Child Youth Mental All Lockyer Valley. Health Services Centre-based and home visits - Correctional Facilities available. - Forensic Services - Clients with Complex Case Management History For further information visit our website www. openminds.org.au or contact our office. 24 East Street, Ipswich Ph. (07) 3280 5777

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DVAC Information and Phone support or Self referral or via support (Domestic referral, Crisis individual appointments agency with client consent Violence counselling and available in Gatton or Ph. (07) 3816 3000 Action support and Court Laidley. Fax (07) 3816 3100 Centre) support for Women Centre-based outreach PO Box 964, Ipswich Q 4305 affected by Domestic services. Email [email protected] Violence.

Family

Mercy Foster Care Seeking people who want to make Direct contact with Mercy Community Programs a difference and can commit to Community Services Services supporting a foster child in their Goodna office and ask to – Family home – either short or long term. speak with a staff member Services We would love to hear from you. in the Foster Care Team. Gatton/Laidley side. Ph. (07) 3280 8000 Home visits. www.mercycs.org.au Mercy Connected Intensive family support to assist Referrals can be made Community Families families with complex needs who via the Community Based Services Program are at risk of harming their children Intake & Referral online – Family and/or entering the statutory child web form. The link is Services protection system in the future if https://secure. support isn’t provided. communities.qld.gov.au/ Home visits. CBIR# Enquiries or to discuss suitability of a referral call (07) 3437 2495 Mission RAI (Referral RAI work with families and children Ph. (07) 3437 0900 Australia for Active for approximately six months RAI, Ipswich Intervention) helping them to set and achieve is an intensive personal goals. We assist families 275 Brisbane St, Ipswich family support to develop strategies to manage PO Box 685, Ipswich service for challenging issues and/or to access families with specialist services as required. children aged Riverview to Boonah, Laidley Sth/ between 0 – Nth, Lowood, Fernvale Nth/Sth, 18yrs old. East, West Ipswich. Home visits.

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Gatton Hospital Visiting hours are 97-103 William Hospital Medical; Post-operative care; Monday to Sunday: Street, Gatton - West Outpatients; Accident and • 10am to 12.30pm, and Moreton emergency; Post-natal care; • 2pm to 8pm. Postal Address: Hospital Respite; Step Down/Rehabilitation Covers Lockyer Valley. and Health Services; Palliative care. PO Box 167, Gatton Service Centre-based and home Queensland 4343 Community Health visits may be available Child Health; Community depending on service. Health; Oral Health; Community Ph. (07) 5468 4188 Mental Health Services; Diabetes Consultant; Well Women’s Clinic Allied Health Services Physiotherapy; Rural Mental Health Service; Social Worker; Oral Health; Occupational Therapist

Laidley Hospital Visiting hours are 75 William Street, Emergency, General Acute Care Monday to Sunday: Laidley Laidley beds, Palliative Care, Interim Care, • 8am to 8pm. Hospital Transitional Care, Slow Stream – West Rehabilitation Covers Lockyer Valley. Postal Address: Moreton Specialist Services Centre-based and home 75 William Street, Hospital visits may be available Visiting Rehabilitation Services, Laidley Queensland and Health depending on service. 4341 Service Paediatrician, Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner Clinics Ph. (07) 5466 8100 Outpatients; Oral Health Clinic; Antenatal and Postnatal Midwife Clinic; Therapy and Support Service for Children Allied Health Physiotherapist; Social Worker; Dietician; Occupational Therapist; Speech Therapist (visiting) Community Health Community Nurse, Child Health, Mental Health, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, Home and Community Care Services, More Allied Health Services (MAHS), Australian Hearing - visiting, Needle and Syringe Programme site

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Ipswich Ipswich Hospital General visiting hours for Hospital Ipswich Hospital is an acute health most wards: Chelmsford – West facility situated 40 kilometres west • 12 pm to 2 pm Avenue, Ipswich Moreton of Brisbane in Ipswich. • 4 pm to 8 pm Hospital The hospital offers all major and Health Short stay, emergency, Postal Address: health specialties including Service mental health and PO Box 73, Ipswich anaesthetics, emergency medicine, palliative care: surgery, intensive and coronary Queensland 4305 • 8 am to 8 pm care, orthopaedics, obstetrics, paediatrics, palliative care, Maternity: Ph. (07) 3810 1111 rehabilitation and a full range of • 8 am to 12 pm for allied health services. family. Ipswich Hospital also provides • 3.30 pm to 8 pm for all a learning environment for both other visitors and guests. undergraduate and postgraduate Paediatrics (Children’s clinical education and training. Sunshine Ward): A major expansion of Ipswich • 8 am to 8 pm for parents Hospital was completed in 2014, and guardians. transforming the hospital into a state-of-the-art medical facility • 2 pm to 5 pm for and providing additional capacity siblings and other to help meet the growing health visitors. needs of the region’s population Intensive care unit (ICU), over the short- to medium-term. coronary care unit (CCU) Hospital pharmacy and isolation rooms: Our pharmacy is located on • These areas the left as you enter the main are restricted to receptionarea on level 6 off immediate family and Chelmsford Ave. The pharmacy is dependentupon the provides medication management patient’s condition. services for inpatients, outpatients • Visitors to these areas and day admitted patients for may be required to wear Ipswich Hospital. protective items, such The pharmacy service includes: as aprons, gloves and a mask, to ensure the • Medication counselling to safety and wellbeing of inpatients and outpatients patients. • Patient education. Covers Lockyer Valley and all of the West Moreton Region. Centre-based and home visits may be available depending on service.

26 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 27 Ipswich Child Youth & Family Health Covers Lockyer Valley 21 Bell Street, Health Service Method: Direct Services, and all of the West Ipswich Plaza – West Family Support Program, Young Moreton Region. Moreton Care Family Parent Program Target Centre-based and home Postal Address: Hospital group: Children and Families/ visits may be available and Health Couples depending on service. PO Box 87, Ipswich Service Queensland 4305 Drug & Alcohol Services The Alcohol and Other Drug Service provides drug and Ph. (07) 3817 2444 alcohol assessment, treatment, referral, information, individual and telephone counselling. The service also assists with support, education, training, consultation and liaison. General Ageing Services The services provided by Community Health at the Health Plaza Ipswich include Child Health, Young People’s Health, Adult Health, Therapy and Support Service for Children, HACC programs, Sexual Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs service, Aged Care Assessment Team, Woman’s Health and Sexual Assault Services. These services are also available from the Goodna Centre, 81 Queens Street, Goodna. General Health Services This is the access pathway forservices provided by Community Health at the Health Plaza Ipswich. These services include Child Health; Young Peoples Health; Adult Health; Therapy and Support Services for Children (TASSC); HACC programs; Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT); Home Care, Family Support Service, Community Dietician, and the Chronic Disease Management Service. Note: This service does not take referrals for Mental Health; Women’s Health and Sexual Assault or Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs service.

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Ipswich Mental Health Services If you or your loved ones Integrated Mental Health Integrated Mental Health Services are experiencing mental Health Service Plaza – West offer a free and confidential service health problems and you Ph. (07) 3817 2555 Moreton specialising in the treatment of need assistance, there Hospital individuals who have or are at are several things you and Health risk of developing moderate to can do: Service severe mental illness. A team • In a crisis or in case of Acute Care Team of mental health professionals an emergency, please Ph. (07) 3817 2577 offers medical and psychiatric call triple-zero (000) or or phone assessment of existing or possible take the person to the 1300 MH CALL mental health problems, design emergency department and implementation of therapy, of your nearest hospital. (1300 64 2255) case management, counselling • Call 1300 MH CALL crisis intervention, and community (1300 64 22 55). This liaison and education. A full number will put you in range of mental health problems contact with a mental is catered for including severe health professional who emotional disturbance, anxiety will provide you with disorders, depression, eating immediate support and disorders and psychotic illnesses. refer you to the correct local service required. This is a central and single point of access for new referrals to public mental health services and mental health enquiries. • For afterhours treatment of an acute mental illness episode or psychiatric crisis contact the Emergency Department of the nearest Hospital. • Your GP can also assist you to access support services and treatment if you are experiencing or are at risk of developing a mental illness.

28 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 29 Fresh Start Exercise Physiology, Hydrotherapy, Who is Eligible to see Fresh Start Professional & Myofascial Dry Needling services an Accredited Exercise Professional Healthcare for the prevention & management Physiologist? Healthcare of chronic diseases & injuries. •Any age Bree Sauer •Any health concern Postal Address: Accredited •Individuals can be referred 486 Gatton-Esk Rd, Exercise or self refer privately Gatton Q 4343 Physiologist •Work Cover clients *Talk to your general practitioner about Ph. 0408 361 330 requesting a referral to see Fax (07) 5462 8584 Bree where patients who are eligible for an EPC or Email: bree.sauer@ ATSI Care Plan will be bulk hotmail.com billed. *DVA Health Cards (Gold www.facebook. and White) are accepted com/freshstart as payment upon a GP professsional referral. healthcare *Private Patients do not require a referral. Exercise Physiology services are recognised by most private health insurers; please contact your health insurer to discuss potential benefits. Gatton and Laidley. Centre-based and home visits available.

Healthy Dietician and nutritionist services HLA accepts referrals Referrals can be Lifestyles Exercise physiology services through Medicare, DVA, faxed or emailed, Australia Rural Primary Health or our reception Credentialed diabetes education (HLA) services, Private health contacted directly. services fund, and self-referred, full Aged care facility work fee paying. Email reception@ Public speaking, education and Brisbane Valley – Fernvale, healthylifestyles training Lowood, Esk, Toogoolawah and surrounds. australia.com Lockyer Valley – Withcott, Fax (07) 3053 8133 Gatton, Laidley, Plainlands, Ph 0432 468 548 Rosewood, Walloon, (this number is part Marburg and surrounds. of a phone switch Centre-based and home system – receives visits. calls, not texts)

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Primary The Darling Downs and West The Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN: Health Moreton PHN can provide West Moreton PHN has 6th Floor, Ipswich Network information on the following: the key objectives of: Corporate Centre, - Darling • HHS Outpatient Clinic • increasing the efficiency 16 East Street, Downs Referrals for West Moreton and effectiveness of Ipswich and West HHS and Darling Downs HHS medical services for Ph. (07) 3202 4433 Moreton • Access to Allied Psychological patients, particularly (DDWM PHN) Fax (07) 3202 4411 Services (ATAPS) those at risk of poor health outcomes; and Email: info@ • Mental Health Support ddwmphn.com.au for Rural & Remote Areas • improving coordination (MHSRRA) of care to ensure patients http://ddwmphn. receive the right care com.au • Rural Primary Health Services in the right place at the (RPHS) (Allied Health) right time. • Closing the Gap Head Office DDWM PHN: • Care Coordination and Supplementary Services 145 Taylor Street, Program Toowoomba • Toowoomba Diabetes Service Ph. (07) 4615 0900 Fax (07) 4615 0999 Email info@ ddwmphn.com.au http://ddwmphn. com.au

True Fee-for-service Relationships and Robyn Kavanagh Relationships Sexuality Education classes for Ph. (07) 4632 8166 and school students and community Gatton and Laidley. Reproductive groups. Outreach (travel fees Email Robyn. Health Fee-for-service Relationships and apply). Sexuality training for teachers, Kavanagh@true. disability workers, foster carers. org.au Fee-for-service individual education for children and adults Gatton and Laidley. www.true.org.au with a disability. Centre-based in Advice for parents, teachers etc. Toowoomba. (phone or email based).

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Australian Red Homestay Early intervention to prevent Ph. (07) 3294 3943 Cross homeslessness. Email kschiemer@ Home visits. redcross.org.au

Churches of • Community Churches of Christ in Churches of Christ Care Christ Care housing Queensland operates a range Housing Services - Housing • Crisis of missional and community Ipswich Regional Office Services Accommodation care services to assist families, (for Ipswich and Program the elderly and people in Lockyer Valley) • National Rental need. Churches of Christ Care 200 Brisbane Road, Affordability Housing Services offer crisis, PO Box 252, Scheme transitional and long-term Booval Qld 4304 housing solutions for families Ph. (07) 3436 8900 and individuals of all ages Fax (07) 3282 2790 and are an approved National Email housingservices Rental Affordability Scheme @cofcqld.com.au property manager. www.carehousing Churches of Christ Care services.com.au Housing Services does not provide emergency housing or homelessness services. Eligible community housing applicants must register with the Department of Housing and Public Works.

Department of • Help you with Free call from standard phones Ph.1800 474 753 Housing and information or public phones. Public Works about a safe www.qld.gov.au/ – Homeless place to stay, homelesshotline Hotline advice and support, meals, showers and clothing.

Laidley Crisis Accommodation & Advice & Information, Debra Massey, Manager Care and Housing Advocacy, Care & Support, 45 Patrick Street Accommodation Counselling, Direct Services, Laidley Target Group: Families/ Ph. (07) 5465 3302 Couples, homeless and Singles, Fax. (07) 5465 3744 Homeless and Unemployed Email manager. lcca@ lizzy.com.au

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RentConnect The RentConnect They can help you to: To make an service helps • find a home to rent appointment with a Queenslanders to • understand the rental RentConnect Officer find and apply for a application process Ph. 13 QGOV (13 74 place to rent. This • fill out rental 68) or visit a Housing service may help application forms Service Centre : people who: • contact local real • are having estate agents. Toowoomba Housing trouble finding a Toowoomba and Ipswich Service Centre suitable home for Centre-based service. Lvl 2 Condamine Centre themselves and/ 10 Russell Street or their family TOOWOOMBA QLD • have no 4350 identification Ph. (07) 4699 4400 documents or Ph. 1800 623 435 rental history • are trying to Ipswich Housing Service prove they will Centre be a good renter/ Upper Ground Floor, tenant ICON Tower • find it hard to 117 Brisbane Street read or write. IPSWICH QLD 4305 RentConnect Ph.(07) 3437 6000 officers will work Ph. 1800 636 390 out what help you may need.

Mental Health

Aftercare Personal Helpers and To determine your Referrals to be made PHaMs Mentors (PHaMs) is a eligibility you will be asked via phone, fax, or email. support service for people some questions about Referral forms available whose lives are severely how your life is affected by for service providers, affected by a mental illness. mental illness. or you can self-refer by You may be eligible for Centre-based and home phoning. PHaMs if you are 16 years visits available. Ph. (07) 3280 5600 old or over. You do not Fax (07) 3280 5699 need to have been formally Email ipswich@ diagnosed with a mental aftercare.com.au illness.

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Aftercare PHaMs Employment is The PHaMs Employment Referrals to be made PHaMs a program developed to program assists people via phone, fax, or email. Employment provide support for people who: Referral forms available with a mental illness to • experience poor mental for service providers, assist them in addressing health, or you can self-refer by non-vocational issues • are over the age of 16, phoning. standing in a way of • on a Centrelink income finding and maintaining payment and Ph. (07) 3280 5640 employment, training or • willing to or already Fax (07) 3280 5699 education. linked in with an Email PHaMs. PHaMs Employment is a Employment Service Employmnet.Ipswich@ complimentary program Provider and they must aftercare.com.au with Employment Service have employment as Providers to better assist one of their goals. The people experiencing mental Employment Service health issues to gain and Provider will assist them maintain employment. with employment whilst we can help in a variety of areas, including identifying strengths, addressing unmet needs, linking with appropriate services, exploring options. Centre-based and home visits available. Artius ATAPS Access to Allied Clients must be referred Psychological Services by their GP. Referral (ATAPS) information and forms The ATAPS program can be obtained from provides GPs with a pathway http://ddwmphn.com. to refer eligible clients to au/ psychological services at no Further information can cost to the patient. Eligible be obtained by calling clients can access up to Ph. (07) 3819 7577 12 psychological sessions (maximum 18 under exceptional circumstances) in the calendar year. To be eligible for the program, clients must be referred by their GP, pediatrician or psychiatrist. Clients are required to be low income earners (Health Care Card, Pension Card, or unemployed).

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Artius Additionally, specific funding is available for the foll0owing groups of people: • People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent • Perinatal women Children aged 11 years or under at risk of mental illness • People affected by the 2011/2013 floods • People who have recently self-harmed or who are at risk of low to moderate level of suicide. Laidley, Gatton, Fernvale, Lowood, Rosewood. Floresco The Floresco Centre offers a Floresco comprises of Referrals to be made range of holistic supports for a multi-disciplinary via phone, fax, or email. individuals between the ages team. We can provide Referral forms available of 18 and 64 experiencing counsellors, social workers, for service providers, a mental health issue psychologist, a general or you can self-refer by in their own home or in practitioner, support phoning. the community. We also workers (both crisis and Ph. (07) 3280 5670 provide support to family long term), as well as Fax (07) 3280 5696 members and carers of social, therapeutic, and Email floresco@ those experiencing a mental educational groups. aftercare.com.au health issue. All support Centre-based and home is tailored to the unique visits available. needs, circumstances and aspirations of individuals and families to enhance their quality of life. Floresco can help by: • Helping you to access services and supports you need to manage at home and in the community • Offering structured group activities that will provide social connections, recreational opportunities and help you learn new skills.

34 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 35 Floresco Introducing you to peers who can provide mutual support, through the sharing of experiences, and coping strategies. We encourage people to run peer led recovery groups. Providing useful information, resources and referral options. Enabling families and carers to access support through education, information and skills development opportunities.

FSG Connections Carer Support Information and referrals, FSG Australia – Ipswich educational and wellness Office workshops etc. For people Ph. (07) 3281 3299 who care for a person who experiences mental health concerns. Over 18yrs.

Open Minds PHaMs (Personal Helpers Our Personal Helpers & Referral and eligibility and Mentors program) Mentors PHaMs offers one- information can on-one support to people be found on Open with a mental illness Minds website - www. who are working towards openminds.org.au recovery and want to get the most out of every day. Referrals can sent via email to referrals@ Our PHaMs workers focus openminds.org.au or on strengths – what you contact our office. can do, rather than what you can’t. We also focus 24 East Street, Ipswich, on recovery and recognise 4305 that this is different for Ph. (07) 3280 5777 each individual. East Lockyer Valley. Home visits.

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Open Minds Employment Service Open Minds Employment We can help you find Service helps jobseekers employment if: and potential employers • You require support to find and create to obtain or maintain rewarding and sustainable employment employment opportunities • You are able to work for people with a disability, eight hours or more a mental health issue or per week acquired brain injury. • If you have a East Lockyer Valley. disability, mental Centre-based. illness or ABI • If you are eligible through Centrelink to access a Disability Employment Agency For further information visit our website www. openminds.org.au or contact our office. 24 East Street, Ipswich, 4305 Ph. (07) 3280 5777 Partners In PIR is a consortia model that Works with severe and Referrals to be made to Recovery consists of the following persistent mental illness with lead agency Aftercare partner organisations - complex needs. Ph. 1800 PIR 4 ME (1800 Aftercare, FSG, Richmond Adults 18 - 65 years. 747 463) Fellowship Queensland, Open Care coordination; referrals Email wmopir4m@ Minds, Drug Arm, Neami & information for mental aftercare.com.au http:// National, Queensland Health. health services and supports. wmopir4me.aftercare. Home visits. com.au/make-a-referral Relationships Individual counselling Toowoomba and Ipswich. Domestic Violence Australia over the phone - phone Centre-based/phone Prevention Service appointments appointments only. (separate service) Toowoomba: Ph. (07) 4639 3605 • Relationship counselling • Couples counselling Relationships Australia • Family counselling Ph. 1300 364 277 • Victims – support • Mediation – Family Dispute Resolution • Domestic Violence prevention service – victims in the and perpetrators in Toowoomba area • Men’s and women’s programs – can do outreach to service

36 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 37 Relationships Ipswich Sometimes do outreach Australia • Couples counselling to Gatton, Boonah and • Relationship counselling Lowood – Indigenous • Family counselling support services run in • Child counselling Ipswich. • Victims counselling • family dispute or mediation • Post-separation parenting course • Gambling help/support • Sponsor organisation of Ipswich Children’s Contact Service

Richmond Independent Living Service The RFQ Independent Ph. (07) 3363 2585 Fellowship Living Service (ILS) provides Fax (07) 3202 3577 Queensland personalised psychosocial recovery support to people Email westmoreton@ experiencing severe and rfq.com.au persistent or episodic mental illness, with the aim Mail PO Box 655, of improving their quality Annerley, Qld, 4103 of life and psychosocial functioning. The frequency of support appointments and the length of each support appointment are tailored to the changing support needs of each client. Support may include: • one-to-one activities in people’s homes or in their local communities; and /or • social, recreational and prevocational group activities/support that aims to improve the quality of life and psychosocial functioning. • Individuals eligible for support must: • be aged 18-65 years; • have a diagnosed mental illness; • be clinically case managed by the WMHHS or local General Practitioner;

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Richmond • be willing to engage with Fellowship an RFQ Support Worker Queensland and participate in the psychosocial recovery supports provided by RFQ; and • consent to information being shared between RFQ and other services relevant to the provision of support. West Moreton region (aligned to West Moreton Hospital and Health Service geographic boundaries. Home visits.

Richmond Transitional Housing The Transitional Housing Ph. (07) 3363 2585 Fellowship Support Program (THSP) and Support Program Fax (07) 3202 3577 Queensland (THSP) includes the delivery of housing and personalised Email westmoreton@ support to adults rfq.com.au experiencing mental illness, and who are engaged with Mail PO Box 655, the West Moreton Hospital Annerley, Qld, 4103 and Health Service. The THSP aims to redevelop the confidence and independence of consumers by: • providing safe and secure housing for a transitional period; • empowering recovery- oriented outcomes and recognising individual’s needs and aspirations; • fostering independence by increasing daily living skills; • building the client’s community links by accessing sustainable social and recreation activities within the community; and

38 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 39 Richmond • providing clinical services. Fellowship Provision of this housing Queensland and support aims to minimise the risk of a client’s mental illness escalating to the extent that they become frequent users of hospital emergency departments and/or inpatient mental health facilities, or experience loss of tenancy resulting in homelessness. West Moreton region (aligned to West Moreton Hospital and Health Service geographic boundaries. Home visits.

Beyond Blue Provides one on one Phone support and further Ph. 1300 224 636 support with trained mental information on website. health professionals.

SANE Qld The SANE Help Centre Phone support and further Ph. 1800 18 7263 provides the information, information on website. Available 9am-5pm guidance, and referral you weekdays need to manage mental https://www.sane.org health concerns.

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Mental Health Community and Social support and Salome Swan, Community and Family Individual support activities. Development Worker-CAMS Wellbeing for people from CALD Inala Ipswich, program Services background Lockyer Valley. Ph. 0439 536 289 Anglicare Centre-based. Southern Email sswan@anglicaresq. Queensland org.au

Youth

Australian HIPPY Program The Home Interaction Program for Ph. 0408 487 446 Red Cross parents and youngers (HIPPY) is a two year, home based early childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers as their child’s first teacher. Ipswich and surrounding areas. Centre-based.

Ipswich RYSS (Regional Individualised support to young ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Support people aged 12 to 18 providing Community Youth Youth Service Service) information, advice, referral, Service (ICYS) supportive case management and Ph. (07) 3812 1050 coordinated multi-service case management. Email [email protected]. au Focuses on four key areas: (email is the best • connect to positive family contact followed by support phone) • get a job or engage in education or training • lead a healthy and violence-free life have a safe and stable place to live. Centre-based and home visits.

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Ipswich Crisis Safe, supported accommodation for Young person or service Independent Accommodation young people 16-21years to assist providers can call IIYS Youth Service them in developing their skills and on (IIYS) independence (Accommodation is in Ph. (07) 3812 1199 Ipswich). regarding referrals. Centre-based. IIYS works with young people/ families who are 25 years and under An assessment will Mobile Support experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. be completed with the young person/ Centre-based and home visits family directly and available. appropriate referral will Ipswich and Surrounding Regions be made. (Lowood, Fernvale, Laidley and Rosewood)

Financial Counselling

Rural Financial Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Gatton/Lockyer Financial counselling Queensland provides free rural financial Valley/South East Counselling counselling services to farmers, fishers, forest Qld Service growers and harvesters and small related Cath Carter businesses (being businesses which assist in Ph. 0477 056 074 the production of Industry Products up to and Email cath.carter@ including the time of harvest) who may be rfcssq.org.au suffering financial hardship. Toowoomba/ Rural Financial Counsellors can assist clients to: Western Downs - understand their financial position and the Lorel Bowman viability of their enterprise; Ph. 0419 732 591 - assist to prepare cash flows and budgets; Email lorel. - identify options to improve that financial bowman@rfcssq. position; org.au - develop a plan to implement the options chosen by the eligible client, and implement that plan; Warwick/Southern - assisting Clients with discussions with their Downs lending institutions including applications, Lewes Golden processes relating to farm debt mediation, Ph. 0447 764 483 refinancing and debt restructure Email lewes. - providing information on government golden@rfcssq. assistance org.au - referral to professionals or government agencies

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Goodstart Early Early Childhood We supply hats, and healthy Contact: Davina Russell Centre Learning Gatton Education from nutritious meals that are Director 6wks-5yrs. prepared and cooked on Ph. (07) 54624455 All Room Leaders premises by a qualified [email protected] are qualified within cook. their positions and We also have Storypark New Centre Director starting on the above. for families to access the 14th April Christy Sinclair. Davina Our programs are children’s learning in the will be remaining in the centre as based around Early comfort of their own home Assistant Director. Years Learning with internet availability. Framework and Gatton, Laidley, Plainland the National and Glenore Grove and Quality Grantham areas. Framework and Centre-based and home the Kindergarten pick-up and drop-off service Guidelines available. Bright Horizons Childcare Hatton Vale. 10 Fairway Drive, Hatton Vale Australia Childcare Ph. (07) 5411 4111 Hatton Vale www.bhchildcare.com.au C&K Hatton Vale Kindergarten Hatton Vale. 27 Hannant Rd, Hatton Vale Community Ph. (07) 5411 4695 Kindergarten www.candk.asn.au C&K Laidley Kindergarten Provides a Qld Government 36 William Street, Laidley Kindergarten Approved Kindergarten Ph. (07) 5465 1723 Program for children 3.5 - 5 years. Laidley.

Crayons Early Childcare Hatton Vale 34 Hannant Rd, Hatton Vale Learning Centre Ph. (07) 5465 6688 www.careforkids.com.au Free Range Kids Childcare Gatton UQ Gatton Campus, Gatton Childcare Ph. (07) 5460 1080 [email protected] Laidley 1 39 Robinson Road, Laidley Ph. (07) 5465 1342 Laidley 2 [email protected]

237 Patrick Street, Laidley Ph. (07) 5465 2007 [email protected] Gatton Child Care Childcare Gatton Child Care Centre is Cnr Lake Apex & Dennis Minson Centre a not for profit community Drive, Gatton child care centre that Ph. (07) 54 622 946 educates and cares for [email protected] children from 6 weeks to 6 years. We are open from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm 5 days per week. Gatton.

42 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Gatton Kindergarten Gatton. 19 North Street, Gatton Kindergarten Ph. (07) 5462 1496 [email protected]

Little Angels Childcare Long Day Care, Before 1 Victoria Street, Forest Hill School Care & After School Ph. (07) 5465 4001 Care. littleangels_foresthill@hotmail. Forest Hill. com

Little Friends Childcare Long Day Care, Before 44 Victoria Street, Forest Hill on Forest Early School Care & After School Ph. (07) 5465 4063 Learning Centre Care. [email protected] Forest Hill.

Lockyer Valley Preschool Gatton. 53 William Street, Gatton Early Education Ph. (07) 5462 3100 Centre & [email protected] Preschool

Our Lady of Childcare Gatton 20 Maitland St, Gatton Good Counsel Ph. (07) 5462 2675 Kindergarten [email protected]

Kensington Grove Childcare Kensington Grove 24 Bertrand Avenue, Kensington Community Kindy Community Kindy is a Grove small community based Ph. (07) 5465 6946 early childhood centre. [email protected] Our centre is family orientated and is located in picturesque bushland & surroundings. The centre provides care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm 5 days per week. Kensington Grove. Withcott Early Childcare Withcott. 42 Biggs Road, Withcott Childhood Centre Ph. (07) 4630 3722 www.careearlychildhood.com.au

Playgroup Playgroups Phone Playgroup QLD for Ph. (07) 1800 171 882 Queensland further information on local www.playgroupqld.com.au play groups. Laidley. Kensington Grove.

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Blenheim State State primary Website 81 Blenheim Road, School School from prep to https://blenheimss.eq.edu.au Blenheim Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5466 4265 [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 4382

Faith Lutheran Co-educational Website 5 Faith Avenue, Plainland College Independent www.faithlc.qld.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 9900 Plainland Secondary School Email Fax (07) 5466 9911 from Years 7 to 12 [email protected]

Flagstone Creek State primary Website 56 Flagstone School Road, State School School from prep to www.flagcreess.eq.edu.au Flagstone Creek Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 4697 5193 [email protected] Fax (07) 4697 5326

Forest Hill State State primary Website Church Street, Forest Hill School School from prep to https://forehillss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5411 2111 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5411 2100 [email protected]

Gatton State State primary Website 26 William Street, Gatton School School from prep to https://gattonss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 3333 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5466 3300 [email protected]

Gatton State Special Education Website 26 William Street, Gatton School Special Program https://gattonss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 3343 Education Email Fax (07) 5466 3300 Program [email protected]

Glenore Grove State primary Website 3 Brightview Road, Glenore State School School from prep to https://glengrovss.eq.edu.au Grove Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5466 6111 [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 6100

Grantham State State primary Website 15 Victor Street, Grantham School School from prep to https://granthamss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 1259 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5466 1576 [email protected]

44 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 45 Hatton Vale Special Education Website Hannant Road, Hatton Vale State School Program https://hattvaless.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5460 4333 Special Email Fax (07) 5460 4300 Education [email protected] Program

Hatton Vale State primary Website Hannant Road, Hatton Vale State School School from prep to https://hattvaless.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5460 4333 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5460 4300 [email protected] [email protected]

Helidon State State primary Website 16 School Street, Helidon School School from prep to https://helidonss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 4612 9222 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 4612 9200 [email protected]

Kentville State State primary Website Turpin Road, Kentville School School from prep to https://kentvillss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5411 5111 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5411 5100 [email protected]

Laidley District State primary Website 232 Patrick Street, Laidley State School School from prep to https://laidleydistss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 8222 Year 6 [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 8200 [email protected]

Laidley District Special Education Website 232 Patrick Street, Laidley State School Program https://laidleydistss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5466 8206 - Special Email Fax (07) 5466 8200 Education [email protected] Program [email protected]

Laidley State State High School Website 98 Alfred Street, Laidley High School from year 7 to 12 http://www.laidleyshs.eq.edu.au/ Ph. (07) 5466 8922 Email Fax (07) 5466 8934 [email protected]

Laidley State Special Education Website 98 Alfred Street, Laidley High School Program http://www.laidleyshs.eq.edu.au/ Ph. (07) 5466 8922 Special Email Fax (07) 5466 8934 Education [email protected] Program

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Lake Clarendon State primary Website 35 Lake Clarendon Road, State School School from prep to https://lakeclarendonss.eq.edu.au Lake Clarendon Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5466 5279 the.principal@lakeclarendonss. Fax (07) 5466 5025 eq.edu.au

Lockrose State State primary Website 17 Zabel Road, Lockrose School School from prep to https://lockrosess.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5465 8249 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5465 8695 [email protected]

Lockyer District State High School Website 100 William Street Gatton, State High from year 7 to 12 https://lockdistshs.eq.edu.au Gatton School Email Ph. (07) 5466 2333 [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 2300

Lockyer District Special Education Website 100 William Street Gatton, State High Program https://lockdistshs.eq.edu.au Gatton School Special Email Ph. (07) 5466 2333 Education [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 2300 Program

Ma Ma Creek State primary Website 803 Gatton-Clifton Road, State School School from prep to https://mamacreess.eq.edu.au Ma Ma Creek Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5462 7271 [email protected] Fax (07) 5462 7481

Mount Sylvia State primary Website 6 Left Hand Branch Road, State School School from prep to https://mtsylviass.eq.edu.au Mount Sylvia Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5462 6245 [email protected] Fax (07) 5462 6155

Mount Whitestone 1313 Gatton-Clifton Road, Website State School State primary Ma Ma Creek QLD https://mtwhitesss.eq.edu.au/ School from prep to Ph. (07) 5462 6717 Email Year 6 Fax (07) 5462 6713 [email protected]

Murphys Creek State primary Website 49 Murphys Creek School State School School from prep to https://murpcreess.eq.edu.au Road, Murphys Creek Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 4630 5167 [email protected] Fax (07) 4630 5259

46 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 47 Our Lady of Private / Non- ​ Website 20 Maitland Street, Gatton Good Counsel Government http://www.olgcgatton.qld.edu.au Ph. (07) 5462 2675 School - Gatton Primary School Email Fax (07) 5462 4595 from prep to Year 6 [email protected]

Peace Lutheran Primary School Private / Non- Website 36 East Street, Gatton Government http://www.peacelps.qld.edu.au/ Ph. (07) 5462 0700 Primary School Email Fax (07) 5462 0755 from prep to Year 6 [email protected]

Ropeley State State primary Website 4 Hogers Road, Ropeley School School from prep to https://ropeleyss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 5462 7126 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 5462 7375 [email protected]

St Mary’s Private / Non- Website 37A John Street, Laidley Catholic School Government http://www.stmaryslaidley.qld.edu.au Ph. (07) 5465 1240 Primary School Email Fax (07) 5465 2505 from prep to Year 6 [email protected]

Tent Hill Lower State primary Website 90 Lower Tenthill Road, State School School from prep to https://tenthllwss.eq.edu.au Tenthill Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5462 7109 [email protected] Fax (07) 5462 7428

Thornton State State primary Website 4 Thornton School Road, School School from prep to http://thorntonss.eq.edu.au Thorton Year 6 Email Ph. (07) 5466 7141 [email protected] Fax (07) 5466 7102

Withcott State State primary Website 26 Biggs Road, Withcott School School from prep to http://withcottss.eq.edu.au Ph. (07) 4614 9333 Year 6 Email Fax (07) 4614 9300 [email protected]

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Church Of Christ - 39 Hickey Street, Gatton Gatton Ph. (07) 5466 1775 42 Biggs Roach, Withcott Ph. (07) 4630 3808 Gatton Clifton Road, Ma Ma Creek Ph. (07) 5462 6118

Gatton & Laidley Ph. (07) 5465 3131 Catholic Parishes St Mary’s Church, Cnr Maitland and Spencer Streets, Gatton. St Patrick’s Church - 1 John Street South, Laidley. St Joseph’s Church - Hunt Street, Forest Hill. St Therese’s Church - 8 Brightview Road, Glenore Grove. Anglican Church Anglican Church with services at: St Alban’s Ph. (07) 5462 4081 - Gatton - Sundays - 8.30 am, with 5th 68 Railway Street, Gatton Sundays being one Service in the Parish held in rotation across the Parish (See Pew Bulletin for which Church to attend); St Gabriel’s - Grantham - 2nd and 4th Sundays - 10.30 am; St Stephen’s - Ma Ma Creek - 1st and 3rd Sundays - 10.30 am Hatton Vale Uniting Sunday Service at 8.30am Ph. (07) 5465 6990 Church 143 Zischke Road, Hatton Vale

Laidley Uniting Church Services Provided: Church services. Ph. (07) 5465 1411 Community services for children, and Ph. (07) 5465 3222 adults. Social groups for all age groups. 45 Patrick Street, Laidley Transitional Supported Accommodation and a range of related support services. Community Thrift Shop raising funds for Crisis Care. School Chaplaincy.

Christian Life Centre Christian Life Centre Gatton (CLCG Inc) Ph. (07) 5462 3339 is a contemporary Pentecostal church in Cnr Chadwicks & Golf Links, Drive association with Acts 2 Alliance (A2A). This Gatton centrally located and well established church is renowned for its cultural diversity and community spirit. CLCG is a Bible believing and Christ-centred church. Everyone is welcome. Spiritual Assembly Ph. (07) 5465 6039 of the Baha’is of the PO Box 399, Gatton Lockyer Valley

Seventh Day Adventist Christian congregation who meet together Ph. (07) 5462 1104 - Gatton every Saturday (Sabbath) morning. Visitors 45 North Street, Gatton are most welcome to join.

48 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 49 Lockyer Uniting Ph. (07) 5462 3503 Church 25 Maitland Street, Gatton

Gatton Baptist Church Ph. (07) 5462 8687 12 William Street, Gatton

Tenthill Baptist Church Tenthill Baptist is situated close to Gatton Ph. (07) 54627380 and provides: Sunday Service - 9am; 979 Tenthill Creek Road, Sunday Kid’s Church- 9am (during school Upper Tenthill term); Tuesday Playgroup - 9:30am; 2nd & 4th Thursday Craft - 9:30am; Friday Youth Group -7:30pm.

Redeemer Lutheran Weekly Sunday Service @ 9:15am - All Ph. (07) 5465 1254 Church - Laidley Welcome. Redeemer Laidley Church Hall 7 Macgregor Street, Laidley is available for use by community groups and organisations and private functions and events.

Cross Lutheran Church Mt Sylvia is part of the Lockyer Valley Ph. (07) 5462 3177 - Mt Sylvia Lutheran Parish and hold weekly Sunday 424 Left Hand Branch Rd, services @ 7:30 am (HC 2nd & 4th). Mt Sylvia

Lutheran Church Sunday Service 8am. Lockrose Church Ph. (07) 5427 9252 - Green Pastures Hall is available for use by community Zabel Road, Lockrose Lockrose groups and organisations and private functions and events and is also the community evacuation centre.

Lutheran Church - The Lockyer Valley Lutheran Parish, Ph. (07) 5465 1254 Lockyer Valley Parish consists of the congregations of Laidley; 7 Macgregor Street, Laidley Gatton; Ropeley; Lockrose; Mt Sylvia; Lutheran Services of Peace Lutheran Primary School; Faith Lutheran College; Tabeel Lutheran Aged Care facilities; and Anuha. Though representatives of each organisation, the Parish overseas the operations of it’s organisations, and is part of the Lutheran Church of Australia - Qld District. Our Parish is served by 3 ministers; Pastor Noel Burton; Pastor James Haak & Pastor Reid Mathias.

Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Service 8:30am. Peace Church Ph. (07) 54620720 (Gatton) Hall is available for use by community 85 Spencer Street, Gatton groups and organisations and private functions and events.

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Immanuel Evangelical Sunday service times at 7:30am. Ropley Ph. (07) 5465 1254 Lutheran Church Church Hall is available for use by 400 Ropeley Road, Ropeley community groups and organisations and private functions and events.

Forest Hill Ph. (07) 3413 1050 (Church Office) Presbyterian Church Church Street, Forest Hill

Assembly of God Meets at the Laidley High School Laidley Auditorium 235 Patrick Street, Laidley Ph. (07) 5465 3330 Ph. (07) 5465 3680

New Hope Lockyer - Meets at 9:30 Sunday mornings at Assembly of God the Senior Citizen’s Centre, 13 North Street, Gatton Ph. 0403620519

Rhema Family Church We exist to demonstrate the love of 47 Gatton-Laidley Road, Laidley God and show people that Jesus is the Ph. 0412 380 444 way, the truth and the answer to life. Helping people to understand that God uses ordinary people to do extra ordinary things. We choose to enhance the effectiveness of the call of God in everyone’s life, for successful Christian living in today’s ever changing world. We will take people through the Word of God and teach them how to apply it to their lives to make a significant impact on their world by walking in a greater understanding of the love of God and their personal calling.

RHEMA Family Church Laidley is a part of a world-wide ministry, founded by Kenneth E Hagin (1917-2003), fulfilling God’s call to ‘teach My people Faith’. The Church of Jesus 17 Donaldson Road, Plainland Christ of Latter-day Ph. (07) 5465 6048 Saints Salvation Army - Services: Sunday Family Worship, Sunday Cnr Old College Road & Ford Street, Lockyer Valley Corps School, Youth Groups, Bible Study, Craft Gatton and Life skills program, Corps Cadets, Ph. (07) 5462 5273 Adventure and Lifeskills program for youths, Salvation Army Band. For donations, Employment Plus, Salvos Stores, and all general enquiries contact 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)

50 Lockyer Valley Service Directory Lockyer Valley Service Directory 51 Logan Spiritual 518 Left Hand Branch Road, Gatton Church- Gatton Ph. 0418743009

Laidley Baptist Church Laidley Baptist Church meets at the Laidley 25 Samuel Street, Laidley Cultural Centre every Sunday at 9:30am. Ph. (07) 5465 1967

Apostolic Church of 3 Niemeyers Road, Hatton Vale Qld- Hatton vale Ph. (07) 5465 6540

Victory Christian Lake Clarandon Church Ph. (07) 5462 1200

Kingdom Hall of 150 Lake Apex Drive Gatton Jehovah Witness Ph. (07) 5462 4900

This directory was produced with the support of Partners in Recovery, Lockyer Valley Regional Council and the Lockyer Valley Service Providers Interagency.

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