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Companion Card

Find out about the Companion Card program, how to apply for a card or to become an affiliated business.
Carer Business Discount Card

To recognise the valuable role carers play in the community, the Queensland Government has introduced 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.
Community services

Information about the services the Department of Communities provides such as Individual support services, Homelessness services and Counselling services for gamblers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Volatile substances

Information about volatile substances and their misuse.
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.
Community contacts
Publications

Last updated: 16 June 2009.