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Adventist Community Care ADCARE 164 Towen Mount Road Nambour Qld 4560
164 Towen Mount Road Nambour
ADCARE was originally named the Community Services of the Seventh-day Adventist Church but because the government had similar names, the Church renamed it ADCARE. ADCARE is the Church in action. It conducts a Women's Refuge on the Sunshine Coast as well
We have a well equipped kitchen which is central to our Health Seminars and Vegetarian Cooking Classes. The latest in video equipment for visual teaching from the screen.

(07) 5441 6883(07) 5445 1664(07) 5441 7212
 

Bereaved Through Suicide Support Groups PO Box 5053 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
Caloundra to Gympie
Support groups for anyone who is bereaved through suicide who may wish to meet others who have experienced a similar loss. The groups meet each month to provide support, acceptance and encouragement to families, friends and colleagues affected by the loss

0417 648 267

0407 766 961

0438 895 586

 

Buddies Refugee Support Group 3 Burgess Street Caloundra Qld 4551

Buddies is a Buderim based group who advocate for just and compassionate treatment of refugees consistent with the human rights standards which Australia has developed and endorsed. We support policies towards asylum seekers that reflect respect, decency

www.refugeebuddies.com

(07) 5492 9398(07) 5491 9655
 

Emotions Anonymous (EA) PO Box 67 Mapleton Qld 4560
Mapleton Public Hall Obi Obi Road Mapleton
Emotions Anonymous is a self-help group which uses the same 12 step programme as Alcoholics Anonymous. This programme provides tools for dealing with the whole spectrum of emotional problems; allowing us to find positive solutions; enabling us to change
Literature.
www.emotionsanonymous.org

(07) 5445 7105(07) 5442 9238(07) 5445 7641
 

Friends At Court 1st Floor Cornmeal Parade Maroochydore Qld 4558
1st Floor,Cornmeal Parade Maroochydore
Give emotional and practical support to anyone attending Courts at Maroochydore (daily), Caloundra (twice weekly) and Nambour Courts (bi-monthly call over) and District Court on request. Referral to appropriate services.

 

Legal Aid Queensland PO Box 364 Maroochydore Qld 4558
3rd Floor, Cnr Esplanade & Second Avenue Cotton Tree
Provide legal advice & representation in court for financially disadvantaged persons, Duty Lawyer services, legal advice and information, mediation services.Do it yourself kits - maintenance, work licenses, access. Advocacy and lectures on legal iss

http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

1300 651 188
 

Lifeline Sunshine Coast PO Box 542 Maroochydore Qld 4558
37 Duporth AvenueMaroochydore Qld 4558&10 Channon StreetGympie QLD
* 24 hour telephone counselling plus information & referral service* Face-to-face counselling by appointment (parenting/personal/relationship)*Men and family relationships program (groups)* Community development: social and economic development

www.lifelinescoast.com.au

(07) 5443 5366

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(07) 5443 5366(07) 5443 5866(07) 5479 1600(07) 5443 5366(07) 5445 4466(07) 5445 4466

 

Lions Emergency Accommodation Centre Inc PO Box 5218 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
16 Carroll Street Nambour
Short-term, supported emergency accommodation to families in crisis and single women. Administer welfare relief, with referral, to local residents only - being through Nambour Centrelink social worker and emergency relief agencies.

(07) 5441 3837(1800) 811 811
 

Menzwork PO Box 908 Nambour Qld 4560
115 Nichols Road Yandina and 199 Gympie Terrace Noosaville
Clinical counselling for men and boys, their partners and families. Specialising in relationships, abuse, violence, anxiety and depression, suicide and anger management. Professional supervision and de-briefing. Consultancy to schools, welfare agencies

(07) 5472 8377
 

Mission Australia Level 3 52 - 64 Currie Street Nambour Qld 4560
Level 352 - 64 Currie Street Nambour
Job Network member providing staff recruitment, job search training, industry training, intensive support job search services.
Training room available for hire.
www.missionaustralia.com.au

(07) 5476 3189
 

Mission Australia PO Box 784 Maroochydore Qld 4558
Level 29 - 14 Maud Street (next to Centrelink) Maroochydore
Job Network member providing Job Matching, recruitment and placement services for Job Seekers in the Sunshine Coast Region.NEIS Program. Work for the Dole. BITES Prgram - basic IT for older people.
Staff Recruitment, Literacy and Numeracy Training.

(07) 5443 7103
 

Nambour 'Good Beginnings' P O Box 1042 Nambour Qld 4560
2 Shearer Street Nambour
The service is a National Parenting Program which provides family support for parents with children aged 0-8 years through a volunteer home visiting service. Referrals come via hospitals, child health services, community agencies, doctors and self-referral

(07) 5476 4933
 

NAMTEC Inc PO Box 405 Nambour Qld 4560
31 Matthew Street Nambour
A community based organisation, with Registered Training Organisation status, providing young people with a range of life, personal development and industry skills, to support them to overcome adversity and achieve their potential with youth worker support
Air-conditioned, carpeted training rooms with appropriate equipment as required by industry subject being taught. Engineering workshop. Food and beverage hospitality facilities, computers. Counselling rooms, kitchenette, youth friendly lounge room
www.namtec.org.au

(07) 5441 1559
 

North Coast CDEP Suite 3 256 Nicklin Way Warana Qld 4575
Suite 3256 Nicklin Way Warana
Indigenous Employment Program - place participants in businesses to help update skills to acquire full-time employment. Provide training and support in helping look for and gain employment.

(07) 5493 3061
 

PROJECT VIETNAM Inc PO Box 1145 Nambour Qld 4560
Respite Centre George Street Maroochydore
To assist the medical equipment, health and education needs of the people of Vietnam, using professional input from Australia and Vietnam to improve their quality of life.

www.projectvietnam.com

(07) 5491 9114 1300 301 612
 

Queensland Positive People; Sunshine Coast (QPP Sunshine Coast) P.O Box 816 Nambour Qld 4560
4 Carroll St Nambour
QPP is an incorporated group funded by Queensland Health and bequests to look after the needs of HIV Positive People from North of Caboolture to Bunderberg and West to the Ranges. We take on the role of advocates in descrimination and peer support, in he
Massage, yoga, art & peer support
www.quac.org.au

(07) 5441 1222
 

Safe and Confident Living Program PO Box 1296 Maroochydore Qld 4558
Shop 18 Big Top Shopping Centre Ocean Street Maroochydore
The Safe & Confident Living Program is a community based service responding to the needs of socially isolated older people, which is structured to suit the needs of the local community. The Safe & Confident Living Program can incorporate a range
Information resources.

(07) 5443 7281
 

Salvation Army Noosa Shire Accommodation Service PO Box 671 Tewantin Qld 4565
26 Doonella Street Tewantin
To provide safe, affordable and supported accommodation to families who are homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless.To provide opportunity, information, support and referral to enable them to obtain independent housing.

(07) 5447 1184(07) 5447 1984
 

Salvo Care LineLocation

Offers free telephone counselling services for people experiencing a crisis or difficulties.

1300 363 622(07) 3831 9016
 

SeniorNet Maroochy Incorporated PO Box 5215 Sunshine Coast Mail CentreNambour Qld 4560
Library Administration Cotton Tree
The Association's aim is to help Seniors learn about computers and technology from each other and also to develop and help others to use computers and technology in a friendly peer based environment.

(07) 5441 7790(07) 5441 2841
 

Society of St Vincent De Paul 16 Mayes Avenue Caloundra Qld 4551
16 Mayes Avenue Caloundra Contacts
Sale of used clothing/furniture and other household items. Home visitations. Welfare assistance for the needy.
Welfare Office

(07) 5491 2800
 

Society of St Vincent De Paul Nambour (SVDP) PO Box 1113 Nambour Qld 4560
12A Rigby Street Nambour
Charitable works including person to person contact to provide relief and to promote human dignity and integrity.assistance is provided from the Family Assistance Centre in Rigby Street - primarily food parcels, clothing, blankets and some items of furniture
Welfare

(07) 5441 7977(07) 5441 7709
 

Sonshine Sanctuary Assoc Inc PO Box 225 Woombye Qld 4559

Sonshine Sanctuary is a crisis accommodation and support centre for women and children who have lived with domestic/family violence and who want to make some changes in their lives. We provide short-term emergency accommodation. We will also help accomm
We offer communal accommodation (ie one bedroom per family and shared kitchen, lounge etc).

(07) 5476 2785 - Business Hours

1800 811 811 - After hours vacancies hotline

 

St Andrew's Care PO Box 52 Caloundra Qld 4551
1/42 George Street Caloundra
A home maintenance and modification service the the elderly, younger disabled and their carers. This is to enable them to remain in their own homes and not be admitted to residential care. Clients must be HACC eligible clients.

(07) 5492 6515
 

St Vincent De Paul - Landsborough PO Box 69 Landsborough Qld 4550
44 Cribb Street Landsborough
We are a voluntary welfare organisation providing emergency assistance to help disadvantaged people with clothing, blankets, food etc.

(07) 5494 8935
 

St Vincent De Paul - Maroochydore PO Box 5238 Maroochydore BC Qld 4558
48 Aerodrome Road Maroochydore
We are a voluntary welfare organisation providing emergency assistance to help disadvantaged people with clothing, blankets, food etc.
Welfare office, charity centre store (Maroochydore) and storage facilities (Kunda Park).

(07) 5443 1946(07) 5443 1900
 

St Vincent de Paul - Opportunity PO Box 650 Tewantin Qld 4565
37-39 Sunshine Beach Road Noosa Junction
To help the poor (financially and emotionally) by way of food, articles, care etc.

(07) 5447 2576
 

St Vincent De Paul Society Ozanam House 15 Lamington Terrace Nambour Qld 4560
15 Lamington Terrace Nambour
Ozanam House is an overnight men's shelter conducted by St Vincent De Paul Society. The shelter is funded by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council of St Vincent De Paul Society and receives no government funding. Case management and welfare assistance now
Showers, beds, T.V., can play cards etc.

(07) 5441 7468
 

Street Reach PO Box 1221 Noosaville D.C Qld 4566
Various Locations
Street Reach is a mobile, activity based young peoples support service. We operate mostly between the hours of 9.30pm - 12.00midnight on Friday evenings in the Noosa Heads region.We provide tea/coffee, chat, occassional movies in the park, table-tennis

(07) 5449 9658; 0412 338 122
 

Suncoast Care Group for Prisoners and Families Maroochydore Court House,Cornmeal Parade Maroochydore Qld 4558
Maroochydore Court House,Cornmeal Parade Maroochydore
Gives emotional and practical support to prisoners and families by:-* Transport for prison visits - Saturdays, Brisbane Correctional Centres; Sundays, Woodford Correctional Centre* Contacts with Correctional Centres throughout Australia

(07) 5443 7439
 

Suncoast Community Care PO Box 5202 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
Sundale Garden Village Nambour


(07) 5441 1866
 

Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc PO Box 73 Cotton Tree Qld 4558
Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Fifth Avenue Cotton Tree
To give free legal advice and referral to the local community and Cooloola regions. To give free community legal education seminars to the community. To help the local community better understand the complexities of the law.
Law books can be perused by the public. Divorce papers available and other information on Civil and Family areas available to the public free of charge.

(07) 5443 7827
 

Suncoast Cooloola Outreach Prevention & Education for Safer Communities (SCOPE) PO Box 5350 Maroochydore BC Qld 4558
1/8 Denna Street Maroochy Waters
Regional domestic and family violence service:* Court support and counselling throughout the region* Outreach service* COMET - Community minded employment and training program* "MR" - Mens Relationship Group offered in Gympie, Noosa and Maroochy

www.scopedv.org

(07) 5479 5911(07) 5479 5911
 

Sunshine Coast Suicide Prevention Network PO Box 5053 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
Maroochydore
The Sunshine Coast Suicide Prevention Network is an unfunded, non-incorporated network of key agencies, groups and community individuals working in the region to address the issue of suicide and suicide prevention. The Network retains financial viability

(07) 5479 3777; (0417) 648 267(0407) 766 961
 

Sunshine Cooloola Services Against Sexual Violence Inc (Sexual Assault Support Service/Sunshine Coast Women's Crisis Service Incorporated) PO Box 384 Cotton Tree Qld 4558
Laurel House 99 Parker Street Maroochydore and Laurel Place 13 Alfred Street Gympie
A network of government and non-government agencies/individuals who have an interest in the development of young people.

(07) 5443 4711

Maroochydore

(07) 5482 7911

Gympie

 

The Salvation Army - Noosa Emergency Relief PO Box 1103 Noosaville BC Qld 4566
6 Bartlett Road Noosaville
The Salvation Army - Noosa Emergency Relief provides crisis relief to those in need through material aid, referral and information.

(07) 5449 7250-(07) 5442 4218
 

The Salvation Army Community Services and Welfare - Nambour PO Box 5326 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
4 Maud Street Nambour
The Salvation Army Community Services Centre provides crisis relief to those in need, through material aid, referral and information. Counselling by appointment.

(07) 5441 5538
 

The Salvation Army Employment Plus PO Box 5326 SCMC Nambour Qld 4560
Cnr Mitchell & Currie Streets Nambour

Touchscreen, computers, phones, fax, photocopier, newspapers avaialble for registered job seekers.

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(07) 5441 9700

 

The Salvation Army Red Shield Family Store PO Box 1103 Noosaville DC Qld 4566
20 Eenie Creek Road Noosaville
Opportunity Shop - drop off centre for goods.

(07) 5474 0567
 

The Smith Family (Learning for Life Program) PO Box 1819 Sunshine Plaza Qld 4558
55 - 68 Primary School Crt Maroochydore
The Smith Family "Learning for Life" program provides a financial scholarship to children from financially disadvantaged families. Each child on the program also receives the support of an Education Support Worker, who provides advice, informat

www.smithfamily.com.au

(07) 5443 6214(07) 5443 5864
 

Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service (VVCS) PO Box 1797 Sunshine Plaza Maroochydore Qld 4558
129 Horton Parade Maroochydore
The purpose of our organisation is to provide: assistance and welfare to ex-service veterans and their families, dissemination of information/news, comradeship and social contact. We offer assistance through our trained Pensions and Welfare Officers

(07) 5479 4552(07) 5443 2250(07) 5479 4689(07) 5477 1005
 

Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Queensland, Sunshine Coast Branch (VESQ Sunshine Coast Branch) PO Box 5639 Maroochy Business Centre Qld 4560
CWA Hall Memorial Avenue Maroochydore
Our objective is to achieve legislation (in Queensland) giving effect to the widely held public opinion: that any adult suffering, through illness or disability, severe pain or distress for which no remedy is available, should be entitled, by law, to a painless and dignified death, in accordance with that person's expressed directions.

Written information, speakers on voluntary euthanasia.

(07) 5443 5576(07) 3202 8786(0500) 868 500
 

Women's Empowerment and Self Development Group PO Box 416 Cotton Tree Qld 4558
Discover Centre Duporth Avenue Maroochydore
A women's group which empowers and nutures women of all ages. The main theme being honouring and taking time out for yourself. Each week we discuss various subjects like balance, forgiveness, self esteem, honouring your inner child, gratitude

(07) 5473 5483(07) 5451 1616
 

Work Directions - Caloundra 110 Bulcock St Caloundra Q 4551
110 Bulcock St Caloundra
Member of job-network, with 25 offices in Qld. & NSW. Established in 1989. Work Directions has its roots in Injury Management, which is still a major part of the business, as well as providing a full recruitment service, from job-network services of

www.workdirections.com.au

(07) 5491 4588
 

Work Directions Australia (WDA) 9-13 Maud Street Maroochydore Qld 4558
9 - 13 Maud Street Maroochydore
"Our goal is to make a real difference in people's lives. To work with them to achieve their potential, to help them get better jobs or to regain their health and confidence. It is still - and will always be - our value to treat each person as a un

http://www.workdirections.com.au

(07) 5459 9555
 


 

 
    

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