Community connect issue seventeen

• From the Ministers

  From the ministers

• Libraries with a (sporting) difference

  Families, individuals, schools, sports clubs and youth groups are borrowing sports equipment free of charge from Queensland’s new sports equipment libraries - just like borrowing a book from a library.

• Housing support gives hope

  Many factors can contribute to people becoming homeless, including housing affordability, job loss, relationship breakdown, illness or family conflict. These three stories show how specialist housing and homelessness services and organisations funded by the Department of Communities are helping to change lives.

• Time Out Houses offer safety and support

  When young people are not properly treated and supported as soon as they have signs of mental illness, it can affect their entire life.

• The benefits of good behaviour

  A Rockhampton junior football club has been the first to receive a Positive or it’s pointless - Equipment program grant for being a good sport.

• Skilled migrants a focus of workplace training

  Skilled migrants are expected to feature prominently in the workforce needed for Queensland’s emerging natural gas industries based at Gladstone.

• A multicultural future for all of us

  Response to the new state multicultural policy has been positive with key community organisations singing its praises.

• Apply now for funding to promote multiculturalism

  Community organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000 to stage multicultural events and up to $30,000 for community projects that promote multiculturalism, positive community relations and community access to services.

• A word from the Director-General

  Word from DG

• Community people

  Queenslanders making our state a better place to live.

• Share your story about disability

  The call is out for people with disability, families, carers, friends and service providers to send in their views, ideas and reflections on disability and be part of the Share your Story project.

• New 10-year disability action plan launched

  New 10 year action plan.

• Helping out families

  Families going through hard times are getting a helping hand to manage their problems and stay safe together.

• Young mums get out and about

  Ask most new mums how hard it is to sometimes find time to get out of their pyjamas - let alone get out of the house - after sleepless nights and while feeding their babies, and you realise how easy it is to become socially isolated.

• Celebrate Grandparents Day

  Grandchildren of all ages can show their grandparents how much they care on Grandparents Day - Sunday, November 6.

• 'Duke of Ed' gives young new direction

  More than half a century ago the Duke of Edinburgh's Award was established with the sole purpose of helping young men through adolescence.

• Students hopeful of young volunteer award win

  Students and staff at Brisbane’s Corinda State High were eagerly waiting to hear who won this year’s Queensland Young Volunteer Awards.

• Across Queensland

  Across queenland - Community connect

• News in brief

  News in brief