what is it?
Community Support Service focuses on reducing social isolation of any aged Granite Belt resident and to build the Granite Belt communities capacity by:
- Linking people with formal and informal supports eg. events, activities, support services, information, advice, advocacy, and referral etc.
- Creating social connections and inclusion by a diverse range of methodologies
- Integrating local community action via community engagement or community development where GBNC either leads or contributes to projects that are for the benefit of the whole community or a specific group depending on the issue identified.
who?
Any member or group of the Granite Belt community.
how does it work?
Our Community Support Officer intakes all GBNC clients and as such will gather some basic information to assist each individual to address their immediate needs, and if required, refer you to the appropriate person for additional support from programs within GBNC and/or services from external agencies.
The Community Support Officer also works within the community and other groups/agencies to develop new or enhanced services that addresses unmet needs in the Granite Belt communities.
when?
Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre is open weekdays from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.
where?
8 Corundum Street, Stanthorpe, Qld
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts
