Community Support Services Brochure - Queensland



Community Support It is normal for families and individuals to experience a range of reactions to unexpected events including disasters, job loss and changing circumstances. For some, financial loss may mean seeking income support, for others it could mean revising retirement plans or changing household spending. Regardless of the circumstances, distress is a common and natural response to unexpected events.This brochure contains a range of general local and community support services available to individuals and their families experiencing financial and emotional hardship as a result of an unexpected event or changed work or financial circumstances.Further information is available at munityservices..au or by phoning the Community Recovery Hotline 1800 173 349You can also download the free Self-Recovery app from the Apple or Android StoresUpdated October 2020General support servicesMensline Australia1300 789 978Relationships Australia1300 364 277Beyond Blue Info Line1300 224 636Lifeline Telephone Counselling13 11 14Kid’s Help Line1800 551 800DV Connect Womensline1800 811 811DV Connect Mensline1800 600 636Gambling Help Line1800 858 858Parentline1300 301 300Australian Red Cross Emerg Relief1800 733 2763247390133350Community Support ServicesSouth West Queensland including Dalby, Roma, St George, Charleville and South West Qld Region00Community Support ServicesSouth West Queensland including Dalby, Roma, St George, Charleville and South West Qld RegionSeniors Enquiry Line1300 135 500Homeless Hotline1800 474 753Workplace ServicesEmployment Services Information1800 464 800Services AustraliaInformation Services13 24 68Family Assistance Office13 61 50Medicare – General Enquiries13 20 11Centrelink Australian Apprenticeships13 36 33Centrelink Employment Services13 28 50Centrelink Older Australians Line13 23 00Farmer Assistance Hotline13 26 16Legal and Advocacy ServicesLegal Aid Queensland1300 651 188Basic Rights Queensland 1800 358 511Australian Fin. Complaints Authority 1800 367 678Financial CounsellingUnitingCare Community FinancialCare Line1800 007 007Consumer AdviceOffice of Fair Trading13 74 68Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors General enquiries13 74 munities..auCouncil ContactsWestern Downs Regional Council1300 268 624 Maranoa Regional Council1300 007 662Balonne Shire Council4620 8888Murweh Shire Council4656 8355Paroo Shire Council4655 8470Quilpie Shire Council4656 0500Bulloo Shire Council4621 8000Tarping of your HomeState Emergency Services13 25 00Clean-up Assistance or Rubbish CollectionWestern Downs Regional Council1300 268 624 Maranoa Regional Council1300 007 662Balonne Shire Council4620 8888Murweh Shire Council4656 8355Paroo Shire Council4655 8470Quilpie Shire Council4656 0500Bulloo Shire Council4621 8000AccommodationDepartment of Housing and Public Works Toowoomba & South West Housing Service Centre1800 623 435Insurance Advice or InformationInsurance Council of AustraliaGeneral Enquires02 9253 51001300 728 228Housing and Tenancy AdviceResidential Tenancies Authority1300 366 311Tenants Qld1300 744 263Homeless Persons Information Qld…1800 474 753Other services - HomeElectricity Emergencies outside SEQ13 22 96Origin Energy, Gas13 24 61Water issues contact your local councilTelstra13 22 00Business/Primary Producer Advice AssistanceQRIDA1800 623 946Rural Aid1300 327 624Material GoodsGIVIT.au Red Cross Shop Dalby4256 6933Red Cross Shop Warwick4661 1918Red Cross Shop Roma4622 8536Lifeline Charleville4654 3340Lifeline St George4688 3716Salvos Store Dalby4669 6393Salvos Store Roma4622 4029Salvos Store Charleville4681 4600Vinnies Dalby 4662 3497Vinnies Chinchilla4654 3340Vinnies Roma4622 5574Employment / IncomeServices AustraliaEmployment Service13 28 50Financial Information Service13 23 00Youth and Students13 24 90Families and Parenting13 61 50Child Support13 12 72Disability Sickness and Carers13 27 17Older Australians Line 13 23 00Indigenous Services1800 136 380Employment Services InformationJob Services Australia1800 805 260Salvation Army13 72 58Assistance for people or family members with a disabilityNational Disability InsuranceService (NDIS) 1800 800 110Interpreter Services (Language)Translating & Interpreting Service13 14 50HealthHealth information and adviceQueensland Health (13 HEALTH)13 43 25 84Darling Downs Health & Hospital Service4616 600024 hour Specialist Mental Health CareAdvice, Referrals, Crisis and Support 1300 642 255Lifeline 24 hr Telephone Counselling13 11 14Beyond Blue1300 224 636Rural Aid1300 327 624Community ServicesLifeline Darling Downs and South West Qld1300 991 443Chinchilla Family Support Centre4662 8528Dalby Myall Youth Community Network Centre4662 0152Murilla Community Centre4627 2027Tara Neighbourhood Centre4665 3508Care Balonne4625 5450Charleville Neighbourhood Centre4654 1307Paroo Shire Community Services4655 8400Thargomindah Community Centre4655 3266Anglicare Southern Qld1300 610 610Ozcare1800 692 273Other ServicesEmergencies – Police, Fire, Ambulance000Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000Elder Abuse Prevention Unit1300 651 192Employment Plus13 61 23 RSPCA3426 9999Department of Education & Training1300 369 935Coal Seam Gas & Liquefied Natural Gas13 24 61 ................
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