Family Resources

LOCAL LAND COUNCIL - GOOLBURRI ABORIGINAL CORP LAND COUNCIL

07 4639 0766
9 Bowen Street
Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

CARBAL MEDICAL CENTRE

07 4639 4461
www.carbal.com.au/

Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care in a caring and confidential environment.

MERCY FAMILY SERVICES

07 4617 7600
www.mercyfamilyservices.org.au/page/5540

Carry out a range of multi-cultural programs for refugees and migrant families.  Our programs use accredited interpreter services.

ASPERGERS SYNDROME SUPPORT NETWORK (QLD) INC

07 3865 2911
www.asperger.asn.au/

AEIOU FOUNDATION

07 4636 3600
www.aeiou.org.au

A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing a professional, full-time early intervention program of the highest quality for children aged 2 1/2 to 6 who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

AUTISM QUEENSLAND

07 3273 0000
www.autismqld.com.au/

Autism QLD is a community based, not-for-profit incorporated association. As the peak provider in Queensland of services to children and adults with ASD and to their families, Autism QLD draws on expertise gained during its 45 year history.

HEAR AND SAY CENTRE

07 4639 6425
www.hearandsaycentre.com.au

Hear and Say is one of the leading Paediatric Auditory-Verbal and cochlear implant centres in the world, teaching children who are deaf to listen and speak since 1992.

S.B.H. QLD. INC.

07 3844 4600

SBH Queensland is the main provider of services to children and adults throughout Queensland with the conditions of spina bifida and hydrocephalus. SBH Queensland has been supporting children and adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus since 1969. We exist to help individuals, families and carers to enhance their lives by providing information, member support and therapy services.  Branches in Brisbane and Townsville.  We provide school support, home visits, individual therapy sessions as well as group programs, holiday camps and community outreach visits.

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF QLD INC.

07 3356 6655
www.dsaq.org.au/

The mission of DSAQ is to build community awareness of Down Syndrome and to support, advocate for and empower people with Down Syndrome to take their rightful place within the local and global community.

EVERY DAY WITH ADHD AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS

0447 115 928
www.appliedtechniques.net/

PLAYGROUP ASSOCIATION OF QLD INC.

1800 171 882
www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/qld

Playgroups can be important points of connection for families: with each other and into communities. Playgroups provide safe, supportive environments for parents/caregivers to relax, play with their children, gain parenting support and build lifelong friendships.  Playground Queensland's vision is for all families to participate in and enjoy quality playgroup service.

THE PYJAMA FOUNDATION

0417 761 593
www.thepyjamafoundation.com/

The Pyjama Foundation is an Australian charity that supports our most vulnerable children.  Our Pyjama Foundation Area Coordinator recruits, screens, trains and support Pyjama Angels - volunteers who work one-on-one with a foster child for 1 hour a week to improve literacy.

MULTIPLE BIRTH ASSOC. INC. - TOOWOOMBA & DISTRICT

07 4687 2506
www.tmba.amba.org.au/

Offers support and advice for families who experience multiple birth situation.  Meetings and social gathering are offered as well as hospital visitation and educational resources.

MERCY FAMILY SERVICES - FATIMA CENTRE

07 4635 8600
www.mercyfamilyservices.org.au/

Mercy Family Services provides foster care placements for children and young people requiring out of home care due to statutory intervention. Additionally we provide a counselling and reunification program to children, young people and their families involved with the child protection system.  All referrals must come via the Department of Child Safety.

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL IMMUNISATION CLINIC

07 4688 6835
www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/

The Immunisation Clinic provides immunisation of children between the ages of 2 months and 15 years every Wednesday between 12:30pm and 1:30pm, and holds an after hours clinic on the 1st Thursday of every month between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

MARP - MEN & RELATIONSHIP PROGRAM

07 4638 9208

MARP is funded by the Dept. of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs, and Auspice by Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited to provide a range of excellent programs and training opportunities for addressing Men and Relationship Issues.

• Outrage - program to assist men with Anger Management and/or aggression
• Dad's Talk - program to assist Fathers with parenting
• Get Over It - program to assist adolescent men with anger issues
• Boy's Talk - program run in schools to provide general support and training for boys
• Keeping the Body in Mind - program to assist men in engaging embodied information
• Individual, Couples & Family Counselling

CEREBRAL PALSY LEAGUE

07 4688 9400
www.cplqld.org.au/default

The Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland provides services for children and adults with cerebral palsy and related disabilities and their families.

• Child & Family Support Services
• In-home Community Support Program
• Adult Therapy & Social Work Services
• Adult Accommodation Services
• Employment Support Services
• Equipment & Technology Services

HOME ASSIST SECURE - TOOWOOMBA

07 4632 7385

The Department of Housing, through Home Assist Secure, aims to remove some of the practical housing related difficulties experienced by people with a disability and people over 60 years of age who wish to remain living in their home.