Community
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Carer Business Discount Card
To recognise the valuable role carers play in the community, the Queensland Government is launching the Carer Business Discount Card scheme. This new scheme builds on the existing Seniors Card and Seniors Business Discount Card partnership between business and government.
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Community services
Information about the services the Department of Communities provides such as Individual support services, Homelessness services and Counselling services for gamblers.
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Community recovery
Following a disaster, the Department of Communities works to help the people affected restore their emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing by providing and coordinating information, personal support, resources, specialist counselling, mental health services and community development services.
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Get involved
There are a number of ways to get involved if you want to be more active in the processes of government and have your say on issues that directly affect you or your community.
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Multicultural Affairs Queensland
Multicultural Affairs Queensland provides advice on multicultural issues, promotes positive community relations, coordinates multicultural policy development and plans across the Queensland Government.
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Queensland Government concessions
Queensland Government concessions are available to eligible holders of a concession card such as seniors, people with a disability, carers, veterans, sole parents, widows and students.
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Redress scheme
The Queensland Government has introduced the Redress Scheme to provide ex gratia payments to people who experienced abuse and neglect as children in Queensland institutions.
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Rural and regional communities
The Department of Communities is committed to increasing the capability and confidence of the State's rural and regional communities to take up opportunities for self-reliance and to influence and manage change.
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Strengthening Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
The government funds these organisations because they are close to the community and have a good knowledge of local opportunities and needs. This could include childcare, neighbourhood programs, crisis support or disability-related services.
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Suicide prevention
The Department of Communities is one of 11 Queensland Government agencies responsible for implementing initiatives under the Queensland Government Suicide Prevention Strategy 2003-2008.
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The Outlook
The Outlook is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and adventure-based learning centre located in the Scenic Rim Valley, just one hour’s drive from Brisbane.
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Volatile substances
Information about volatile substances and their misuse.
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Volunteering
Volunteers enrich Queensland communities. They help individuals and community organisations daily and in times of need. Through their efforts, volunteers build strong, healthy and inclusive communities.
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Community contacts
Publications
Last updated: 02 June 2008.