Community Support General Community Support Services In the event of a disaster, the Mensline Australia ...... 1300 789 978 Government will work together with a wide Relationships Australia ...... 1300 364 277 range of organisations to minimise the impact Beyond Blue Info Line ...... 1300 224 636 and assist the recovery of affected Lifeline Telephone Counselling ...... 13 11 14 communities. Kid’s Help Line ...... 1800 551 800 During and after a disaster, you may need DV Connect Womensline ...... 1800 811 811 practical assistance or community support to DV Connect Mensline...... 1800 600 636 assist you and your family. Gambling Help Line ...... 1800 858 858 Parentline ...... 1300 301 300 This brochure provides information and Australian Red Cross ...... 1800 733 276 contact details for key community services Seniors Enquiry Line ...... 1300 135 500 available in your area. Homeless Persons Information Qld .. 1800 474 753 Further information is available at Workplace Services www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters- Employment Services Information .... 1800 464 800 Community Support Services emergencies or by phoning the Community Centrelink North Coast Region Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349. You can also download the free Self Recovery Employment Service and Job Network ...... 13 28 50 Sunshine Coast, Gympie, app from the Apple or Android stores. Family Assistance Office ...... 13 61 50 Legal and Advocacy Services Legal Aid Queensland ...... 1300 651 188 Basic Rights Queensland ...... 1800 358 511 Financial Ombudsman Service ...... 1800 367 287 Financial Counselling Uniting Care Community Financial Care Line ...... 1800 007 007 Consumer Advice Office of Fair Trading ...... 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors General enquiries ...... 13 QGOV (13 74 68) www.communities.qld.gov.au North Coast Regional Office ...... 5379 9720

Updated September 2019

Redcliffe and Caboolture Districts Sunshine Coast District Gympie District Includes , Woodford, Kilcoy, Jimna, Includes Kin Kin, Cooran, Kenilworth, Conondale, Includes Tin Can Bay, Kilkivan, Gympie and Mt Stanley, Moore, Kilcoy, Burpengary, Deception Peachester, Beerburrum and . . Bay and Redcliffe. Family Support and Advisory Services Family Support and Advisory Services Family Support and Advisory Services Centacare - Sunshine Coast Cooroy Family Support Centre ...... 5447 7747 Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Domestic Violence Program ...... 5430 9300 Gympie Community Place ...... 5482 1147 Centre ...... …………..3408 8440 Caloundra Community Centre ...... 5491 4000 Uniting Care Community Gympie ...... 5480 3400 (Lifeline) Caboolture Regional Domestic Uniting Care Community (Lifeline) ...... 5452 9797 St Vincent de Paul ...... 5482 2737 Violence Service ...... 5498 9533 Good Beginnings ...... 5476 4933 Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre ..... 3204 2022 North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Emergency Relief (Centrelink referral may be required) Uniting Care Community Caboolture Community Health ...... 5346 9800 Community Action Youth Service (Lifeline) ...... 5428 4200 Pomona Community House ...... 5485 2427 Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre ...... 5495 3818 (Under 25’s) ...... 5482 6188 Emergency Relief (Centrelink referral may be Gympie Community Place ...... 5482 1147 Emergency Relief (Centrelink referral is required) required) Housing and Tenancy Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Caloundra Community Centre ...... 5491 4000 Dept of Housing and Public Works (Ring Friday for appointments Tuesdays) Centre ...... 3408 8440 Housing Service Centre Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre ..... 3204 2022 Global Care / Suncoast Christian Care ...... 5352 7333 Caboolture Community Care ...... 5495 6400 Food Co-op ...... 5441 4877 Material Goods Assistance St Vincent de Paul Kyabra Emergency Accommodation St Vincent De Paul ...... 5482 2737 Caboolture ...... 5495 7017 Centre Nambour ...... 5441 3837 Salvation Army Community Service Margate ...... 3284 3035 Housing and Tenancy Centre Gympie (Thu 12.30pm–3.15pm) ...... 5482 1710 Housing and Tenancy Kyabra Emergency Accommodation Department of Housing and Public Works Centre Nambour ...... 5441 3837 All Districts Department of Housing and Public Works Caboolture Housing Service Centre ...... 5431 0700 Local Council Maroochydore Housing Service Centre ... 5352 7333 Salvation Army ...... 5495 4400 Gympie ...... 1300 307 800 Residential Tenancies Authority ...... 1300 366 311 Residential Tenancies Authority ...... 1300 366 311 Sunshine Coast ...... 1300 007 272 Material Goods Assistance Material Goods Assistance Moreton Bay ...... 3205 0555 St Vincent De Paul Centre ...... 5495 7017 St Vincent De Paul Noosa ...... 5329 6500 Salvation Army Community Service Maroochydore ...... 5443 1900 Centre, Caboolture ...... 5499 0753 Caloundra ...... 5491 2800 State Emergency Service ...... 13 25 00 (Mon, Thu, Fri – ring at 9am for appointments) Nambour ...... 5459 5202 Salvation Army Community Service Centres Maroochydore (Mon, Wed, Fri 10-1) ...... 5443 8248 Caloundra (Tue 12-2pm, Fri 8.30-11.30am) . 5491 8653 Nambour (Mon, Thu 10am-1pm, Tue 10am-12pm) ...... 5441 7307 Noosa (Mon to Fri 9am-4.30pm) ...... 5442 4218 ...... or 5474 0567