Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Response funding

Non-government organisations are invited to apply for funding of $1.96 million per annum over two years to deliver a range of services that provide localised, long term responses to the current and emerging needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders with a disability, in communities, in the North and Far North Queensland regions.

The successful service providers will be able to develop projects that will provide ongoing accommodation support; family and personal wellbeing; whole-of-life planning and mentoring support; and safe and welcoming communities.

Further information is available by phoning (07) 3225 8018

Mobile Attendant Care Funding 2012

$4 million per annum is now available for application by non-government organisations to deliver mobile attendant care services over a three year period. 

The Mobile Attendant Care initiative aims to deliver planned and flexible drop-in support for eligible adults with a disability, to enable them to live in their own home. They may be living independently, with a carer or a family member.

The initiative is built around a preventative and early intervention approach to avoid people having to leave their home to receive accommodation support.

Further information is available by contacting the Department of Communities (Disability & Community Care Services) at tenders@communities.qld.gov.au.

Transitional Supported Accommodation and Mobile Support (Drug Court) Initiative - Cairns

Organisations are invited to apply for funding of $215,159 per annum for three years to manage the service delivery of the Transitional Supported Accommodation and Mobile Support (Drug Court) Initiative in the Cairns region.

The Transitional Supported Accommodation and Mobile Support (Drug Court) Initiative supports participants in the Queensland Drug Court program to meet the conditions of their Intensive Drug Rehabilitation Order and achieve longer term goals through collaborative case management and individual support.

Additional information is available by contacting the Far North Queensland Regional Office on (07) 4036 5400.

Domestic and Family Violence Safety Upgrades Funding

Organisations are invited to apply for funding to establish four new safety upgrade services to undertake risk assessment and where appropriate, provide security upgrades to the homes of those experiencing domestic and family violence.

The four services will need to be established in Ipswich, Emerald, Mount Isa and the outer northern suburbs of Greater Brisbane.

The funding, $613,100 per annum to be shared across the four locations, is aimed at supporting victims of domestic and family violence, and their children, to remain safely in their homes, rather than having to re-locate, thereby remaining close to family and other support networks.

For additional information phone the Principal Program Officer on          (07) 3224 4477.