Hinchinbrook Community
Support Centre is
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A connected and resilient community
Meeting social and economic aspirations through empowerment of individuals and organisations.
The Centre was founded by volunteers and was originally housed in the one room (ex Salvation Army) building in Herbert Street. Initially it was known as CIC (Community Information Centre).
Trained staff were employed to assist clients with specific issues.
The Townsville Road building housed the new Organization.
The building was purchased by Department of Family Services as a Neighbourhood Centre.
Establishment of a Community room for workshops, training and meetings both for the centre and the wider community.
The Centre's name is officially changed to Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre.
The Centre celebrates 20 years of supporting its commuity.
Over the following 10 years, HCSC developed and established a range of support programs and successfully offered a number of projects that benefited the Hinchinbrook Community.
In particular, since the natural disasters that hit the Hinchinbrook region in 2009, and
Cyclone Yasi devastated the region many projects have focused on building community resilience and emergency preparedness.
Celebrating 30 years of service to the Community and planning on improving and continuing to support the Hinchinbrook Shire.
Purchase and opening of the "Hub". The building, once owned by the Department of Forestry, is at 52 McIlwraith street. We also continue to operate from the Centre on Townsville road.
On the 1st of August 2014 the official opening of the Hub brought dignitaries (local and from afar) to celebrate the milestone.
Received state government funding to provide counselling and support services to those most impacted by Cyclone Ita and its subsequent flooding in our district.
With funding from Hinchinbrook Shire Council, a Community Grants Officer was engaged.
Kerbside Clean-up was conducted by HCSC Social Enterprise staff and volunteers.
Light up a Life - All members of the community were invited to "light a candle" in memory of loved ones at Christmas all money raised went to Ingham Palliative Care.
We conducted an intensive youth/parent program - PEACH Programme - Parenting, Eating and Activity for Child Health to encourage healthy eating and activity within children fostered by information parents.
We were successful in a submission to the Queensland Department of Education and Training to conduct a series of educational workshops pitch to teachers and carers of children under 10 years of age. The Safer Families Project, which provides information and support to assist workers and carer, support children and families exposed to Domestic Violence.
We saw HCSC satisfy the requirements to maintain our registration under the National Regulatory Scheme Community (NRSCH), conducted onsite.
We acknowledge the Nywaigi & Warrgamay peoples, the traditional owners of this land.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present and honour those whose culture and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land.
In case of an emergency after hours please call:
Police/Ambulance/Fire: 000
Domestic Violence Helpline DV CONNECT: 1800 466 457
Lifeline 24 HOUR counselling service: 13 11 14
Homelessness Hotline: 1800 474 753
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
Parentline: 1300 301 300
Policelink (After Hours Non-Urgent matters): 131 444
Afterhours Crisis Care (Child Protection matters): 1800 177 135
INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
Have a concern or query regarding your tenancy? Contact us or the RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES AUTHORITY – RTA: 1300 366 311 rta.qld.gov.au