Burdekin Community Association Burdekin Community Support Neighbourhood Centre Program

The Burdekin Community Association Inc (BCA)’s Burdekin Community Support Neighbourhood Centre Program has 3 core operating activities and these are listed below.

1.   Link people with formal and informal supportExamples of activities may include • Providing information or access to technology to assist community members to engage with services and supports themselves • Assisting community members to determine a pathway to meet their needs and navigate social service systems • Warm referrals where the Neighbourhood Centre may assist by contacting services directly on the community members behalf • Engaging community members with local groups for social connection, informal support or opportunities for personal development such as volunteering or learning
2.   Create social connections and inclusionExamples of activities may include • Facilitating community members to participate in a cooking class and share a meal • Opportunities for community members to support each other to develop their digital literacy skills • Events and activities that focus on engaging community members experiencing social isolation and loneliness or new community members to connect and be included • Playgroups or other groups for parents to connect and support each other • Volunteering opportunities
3.   Integrate local community actionExamples of activities may include • Coordinating and supporting community members to design and establish a social enterprise • Facilitating a community-led project to address a social concern raised by people attending the Neighbourhood Centre • Supporting community members who have raised concerns regarding service access due to language to start a project to advocate for better access to translating services • A number of community members have raised a concern about increased litter in an area of the community, the Neighbourhood Centre supports the individuals to join up to consider what action they could take together

** Please ask our Team about the “Make it Happen Lifeskills Group” that’s currently meeting weekly or the “Community Connections Group” that’s starting in early 2024 **

If you are someone you know has a query or requires support, please visit the Support Centre, 130 Queen Street, Ayr. Ph: 4783 3744. E: bca@bcaburdekin.org.au

Debra Cochran Chief Executive Officer