Catholic Family and Community Services facilitates programs in the community that assist in building responses to local and community needs.

Cannon Hill Family Support Centre

The centre supports the local community through:

• Emergency relief
• Counselling
• Support and play groups
• Thrift shop

 Contact

Cannon Hill Family Support Centre
29 Beauvardia St
Cannon Hill 4170
Ph: (07) 3399 5671

Indigenous Community Projects

A project worker co-ordinates and facilitates appropriate responses and strategies to address issues identified in consultation with the Indigenous community in the metropolitan area. Two active groups facilitated by the project worker within the community are:

• Grandparent Support Group which meets quarterly in a relaxed barbecue setting
• Murri Women's Yarning Group, which meets weekly to learn craft, knitting and sewing, and to swap yarns and support each other

Contact

58 Morgan St
Fortitude Valley 4006
Ph: (07) 3252 4371

Care and Concern Community Outreach

Parish-based volunteer groups serve their local community by responding to the needs of people in neighbourly practical ways including:

• Visiting
• Emergency home help
• Transport to shops or appointments
• Handyman service
• Supporting pregnant women and new mothers

Please refer to the Care and Concern Community Outreach program brochure for more informaiton.

Contact

58 Morgan St
Fortitude Valley 4006
Ph: (07) 3252 4371

Walking with Love

Walking with Love offers pregnant women and new mothers practical support through:

• Friendship
• Transportation for medical care
• Housing, food, material and baby needs
• Ongoing support after the baby is born

Contact

58 Morgan St
Fortitude Valley 4006
Ph: (07) 3252 4371

Emergency Contact

1800 777 690 

South Burnett Community Development Program

In the South Burnett region, northwest of Brisbane, the South Burnett Community Development Program provides a range of support services to rural communities including:

• South Burnett Women's Service supporting women who have been sexually abused
• Community Aged Care
• Home and Community Care
• Veterans Home Care
• Mental health support through Responsive Connections
• Emergency relief 

Contact

15 Albert St
Kingaroy 4610
ph: (07) 4162 5439

Emergency Relief

The Emergency Relief Program assists individuals and families who are experiencing a crisis and are having difficulty paying for essential items. Assistance will only be provided following an appointment and successful assessment. The program not only assists people experiencing a crisis but also develops strategies to help people assist themselves.

Items considered for emergency relief include:

• Food vouchers and/or parcels
• Private rental
• Utilities
• Advocacy to power companies on behalf of the client for renegotiation of their accounts
• Medical prescription
• Telephone (maximum $50/annum)
• School expenses
• Other expenses will be considered on a case-by-case assessment

Items NOT covered by emergency relief include:

• Cable TV
• Internet
• Car registration
• Public/social housing

Note: There are local variations on what items are covered based on the service. Please contact your local service for more details.

Please refer to the Cannon Hill Family Support Centre Emergency Relief Program brochure for more information.

Contact

Cannon Hill Family Support Centre
29 Beauvardia St
Cannon Hill 4170
Ph: (07) 3399 5671

15 Albert St
Kingaroy 4610
Ph: (07) 4162 5439