Laid-back, polite, good-natured, and open to the future, 20-year-old Omar* is like any young person you may know. He is ready for the world of crypto, AI, and whatever good fortune lies ahead. We meet Omar on his last day at Hargreaves House, inCommunity Connect’s crisis accommodation program for young Read more
“One day you wake up and it’s now just me. I’m calling the shots, what do I want for myself? I had to move quick.” Ashlee, 20, reflects on the moment she decided to commence participating in inCommunity Connect’s programs when she was 16. At the time, she was a Read more
InCommunity Connect Case Managers hit the road in the first part of this year, travelling from Far North Queensland to Victoria, meeting with fellow practitioners from other community organisations for the inCommunity Connect 2024 Study Tour. Our Case Managers rarely have the opportunity to step away from their on-the-ground work Read more
Since May of this year, the One Bridge team of registered nurses has been working alongside Beddown and InCommunity Connect teams within the Ipswich community. Their impact has been incredible! Providing an invaluable medical service to people sleeping rough including through connections made via inCommunity Connect’s Assertive Outreach Team – Read more
It’s always valuable to step out and be inspired by the work of other community service practitioners. In this case, learning about the impactful programs being delivered to the communities of the Fraser Coast Region. A great visit to the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. Thank you to Tanya and the HBNC Read more
Building practical tenancy skills, confidence and developing broader life skills is key to the tenancy education courses delivered by the Tenancy Skills Institute, especially for young people embarking on their journey as tenants. Two residents of InCommunity Connect‘s Hargreaves House, Bailey and Tori, recently graduated from the Tenancy Skills Institute, so Read more
The Tenancy Skills Institute and inCommuity Connect teams joined a long line-up of stalls filled with fun activities for the kids and stallholders to connect with at the Ipswich NAIDOC Family and Cultural Celebration. This well-supported community event included Cultural performances, a dedicated Elders’ area, food and entertainment and children’s rides. During Read more
Whilst it might be hard to believe, we’re almost halfway through the year. So it’s a great time to reflect on our partnership with Dignity. Via our Dignity Food Relief Program, inCommunity Connect has provided delicious Youfoodz meals to 490 people across 169 households seeking food relief in 2024 so Read more
inCommunity Inc is proud to share that our organisation’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan has been officially accredited by Reconciliation Australia this week and we are now a recognised member of the Reconciliation Action Plan Network. A significant milestone for our organisation to occur in National Reconciliation Week 2024. Our organisation Read more
From next Monday 27 May, you’ll notice people in blue shirts working alongside our program staff from Beddown and inCommunity Connect who support people sleeping rough. Who are they? We’re delighted to share that it’s the One Bridge team, a health service experienced in providing medical support to people experiencing, Read more