SUPPORT SERVICES

Helping individuals and families thrive

While the Flagstone Community Centre is here for you and your family, appointments with service providers are made directly between you and the provider.

YOURTOWN JOB SKILLS TRAINING COURSES

yourtown's Get Set for Work is a fun and exciting NO COST intensive employment and training program supporting young Queenslanders aged 15-19 to gain skills, confidence, qualifications, and job assistance, such as:  

·        Help them to find a job or go onto further training 

·        Driving lessons and help to get your licence 

·        Work experience 

·        Developing their goals and how to achieve them 

·        Obtain an Accredited SIR20216 Certificate II in Retail Services by National Retail Association (0712) 

·        Help to get an RSA and RSG 

·        Barista Basics 

·        COVID Food Safety Certificate 

·        Help getting appropriate Interview & work clothes 

·        Visits to industries participants are interested in 

·        Support for 3 months after they commence work / training 

·        Fun team-building activities while making new friends 

·        PLUS, lunch is provided! 

If you think, you have a young person that would be interested and would benefit from participating in yourtown’s Get Set for Work program please either reply or give Grant a call on 0421 631 312 and he will be more than happy to come and meet with the young person.    

Limited spots available so please contact us NOW!  
  
We deliver Get Set for Work in,

Browns Plains, Intake commences on the 26th of April 2022

Beenleigh, Intake commences on the 26th of April 2022

Capalaba, Jimboomba, and Ipswich Intake commences on the 9th of May 2022

** Eligibility criteria does apply. **   

  
This training is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.  

WESLEY MISSION WELLBEING CONSULTANT

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Wellbeing Mental Health Service provides free, short-term therapeutic support (usually around 4-6 sessions), in line with individual goals for people living in Flagstone.

The program may benefit those in areas such as:

· managing stress and anxiety

· building self-confidence and coping skills

· support for grief, trauma or loss 

· accessing support to address issues with alcohol and other drugs, gambling, or other addictions

· caring for someone with a mental health concern.

Your session with a Wellbeing Consultant may include:

· peer support and guidance

· coaching

· education

· assistance with developing practical support, coping strategies and life skills.

Wellbeing Consultants are also able to help you navigate your mental health care journey and connect you with other local supports to assist with your goals.

This service is for people over 12 and adults (although it can be with
under 12’s if a parent were present as well).

Accessing this service

There is no cost involved for using this service. To access it, you must live in the Brisbane South region. The service accepts self-referrals and referrals from professionals (with consent from the individual).

Schedule an appointment by calling Wesley Mission directly on
3151 3840

(Walk-in’s will be available, but the preferred pathway is for people to have an
appointment!)

CHILDREN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND CHILD HEALTH CLINICS

Parents in Flagstone ... great news! The Children's Health Queensland Child Health Service will now be at the Flagstone Community Centre EVERY TUESDAY FROM 9am - 4:00pm.

The clinic will offer a wide range of services including:

• Health surveillance and screening

• Growth and development checks

• Early feeding support

• Nutritional information

• Parent support groups and counselling to enhance parenting

Drop in clinic 9:00am - 11:30am and by appointment after lunch (call 1300 366 039 to book an appointment). No issue is too small - come and speak to the nurses, gain confidence and help your child / children thrive!
From birth to 8 years.
This is a free community service.

LOGAN CITY COUNCIL IMMUNISATION CLINIC

Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting against harmful diseases.

Our immunisation program offers the vaccinations listed under the National Immunisation Program Schedule and has vaccines available for purchase including dTpa (Whooping cough), Meningococcal and Influenza vaccines.

You do not need to make an appointment for our weekly immunisation clinics, but you should arrive at least 20 minutes before closing time. Please bring your Medicare card and Photo ID. Clinics are closed on public holidays.

For more information about immunisation, please visit our website or call us on 07 3412 3412. 
Mondays 

9am - 10am

This is a not-for-profit service, so immunisations are offered as cost-effectively as possible to support the community.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE

Are you needing a JP?

Among other things, a JP can:

witness documents, witness statutory declarations, witness affidavits, witness and administer oaths and affirmations, certify a true copy of an original document and issue search warrants.

Wednesdays 

10am—12noon

This is a free community service

CENTRE FOR WOMEN & CO.