Updated 8 October 2021 W e l c o m e t o t h e W e Western Downs Local Directory - Updated 8 October 20212 s t e r n D o w n s L o c a l C o m m u n i t y D i r e c t o r y 3 2021 October 8 Updated - Directory Local Downs Western A M e s s a g e f r o m t h e M a y o r CONTENTS Welcome to the Western Downs Local Community Directory.........................................................................................2 A Message from the Mayor .................................................................................................................................................3 Western Downs Regional Coucnillors ...............................................................................................................................8 Aboriginal Services............................................................................................................................................................10 Aboriginal Support Services & Counselling ....................................................................................................................10 Aboriginal Health Services...............................................................................................................................................10 General Aboriginal Services ............................................................................................................................................10 Accommodation Services .................................................................................................................................................10 Aged Care Accommodation Services ..............................................................................................................................10 Crisis & Emergency Accommodation ..............................................................................................................................11 General Accommodation Services ..................................................................................................................................11 Specialist Homelessness Services ..................................................................................................................................11 Youth Accommodation Services......................................................................................................................................11 Advocacy Services ............................................................................................................................................................11 General Advocacy Services.............................................................................................................................................12 Local Advocacy Services.................................................................................................................................................12 National & International Advocacy Services ....................................................................................................................12 Ageing Services .................................................................................................................................................................13 Ageing Accommodation...................................................................................................................................................13 Ageing Information & Counselling ...................................................................................................................................13 Ageing Respite & Activity Centres ...................................................................................................................................13 General Ageing Services .................................................................................................................................................14 Home Care & Safety Services .........................................................................................................................................15 Seniors Clubs & Social Groups .......................................................................................................................................16 Animal Services .................................................................................................................................................................16 Animal Clubs & Hobbies ..................................................................................................................................................16 Animal Shelters................................................................................................................................................................17 General Animal Services .................................................................................................................................................17 Arts & Creatives .................................................................................................................................................................17 Crafts ...............................................................................................................................................................................17 Literary Arts .....................................................................................................................................................................18 Performing Arts & Music ..................................................................................................................................................18 Visual Arts........................................................................................................................................................................18 Child Services ....................................................................................................................................................................19 Child (and Parent) Information & Counselling .................................................................................................................19 Child Protection Services.................................................................................................................................................20 General Child Services ....................................................................................................................................................21 Western Downs Local Directory - Updated 8 October 20214 Play Groups & Childcare .................................................................................................................................................21 Communication & Information..........................................................................................................................................24 Community Information & Referral Services....................................................................................................................24 Community Media............................................................................................................................................................25 General Communication & Information............................................................................................................................26 Community Centres, Halls & Facilities ............................................................................................................................29 Community & Neighbourhood Centres ............................................................................................................................29 Community Halls..............................................................................................................................................................30 General Community Facilities..........................................................................................................................................32 Community Clubs & Interest Groups ...............................................................................................................................33 Children & Youth Clubs ...................................................................................................................................................33 Community Service Clubs ...............................................................................................................................................34 General Community Clubs...............................................................................................................................................36 SES, Rural Fire, Lifesavers, Search & Rescue ...............................................................................................................41 Crisis & Emergency Services ...........................................................................................................................................42 Abuse & Assault Services................................................................................................................................................43 Crisis Counselling & Intervention Services ......................................................................................................................43 General Crisis and Emergency Services .........................................................................................................................44