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