Like many young people, Moa* expresses herself through fashion, especially through her incredible nail artwork. More like miniature sculptures, her creativity shines through in her intricate acrylic nail work. A cinnamon roll, a cat, a bowl of grapes – all bright and colourful, just like she is! Moa shares, “I can do different artwork. Make things from my mind and create anything I want. People think it’s really cool. They tell me that they believe Read more
Our incredible partner, Dignity Homeless Services Australia, hosted its 2026 Fundraising Gala last Friday night, and our CEO Paul and Deputy CEO Nerissa had the honour of joining Founder & CEO Suzanne and National Partnerships Manager Sherin for this wonderful event. Dignity partners with inCommunity Connect to deliver our Dignity Food Relief Program to Ipswich community members in need, taking pressure off household food budgets during challenging times. In the last 12 months alone, through Read more
We are delighted to welcome Lauren and Aysha into our third annual inCommunity Inc. Case Management Internship Program today! They commence their 12-month internship with the inCommunity Connect team of experienced case managers to gain on-the-ground experience engaging with people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, on their pathway to safe and stable housing in the Ipswich community. Following our previous two years of success, in which inCommunity Connect interns have gone on to become Read more
As National Homelessness Week comes to a close, we reaffirm our organisation’s commitment to ending homelessness, as demonstrated by inCommunity Inc., including our brands inCommunity Connect and the Tenancy Skills Institute’s contributions to the PIVOT Movement Queensland. Led by Homelessness Queensland, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland, Upstream Australia and informed by regional eco-systems, including Cultural and Lived-Living Experiencing Leaders, it is a call by the community sector to deliver informed and tangible pathways Read more
Have you ever watched a movie and been so moved by the character that they personally inspired you? That’s what happened to Aiden, 17, when he watched Hacksaw Ridge. The story of Desmond Doss, a heroic medic who tirelessly worked to save lives on a battlefield during WWII. Already with a keen interest in the military and aspirations for joining the Australian army, Aiden shares, “He’s a real-life person, a medic who helped a lot Read more
“When you’ve been sleeping rough for so long, and you are presented with an offer of accommodation, we sometimes see in their posture a level of apprehension, like they’ve heard it all before. When it actually happens for them, you can see the meaningful change it has made for them; it definitely is a feel-good story.” Darren, Outreach Team Leader, InCommunity Connect In recent months, inCommunity Connect’s Outreach Team has been partnering with a group Read more
New Year’s is often associated with new beginnings, and none more so than for Martin. A young person who arrived at Hargreaves House, inCommunity Connect’s youth crisis accommodation, at the start of the year after a short stint of couch surfing. Up until this point, Martin’s home life had been marred by volatility, and after being kicked out of home at the start of the year, he was determined to start afresh. While Martin was Read more
Yesterday, the Ipswich Housing and Homelessness Network came together for an informal gathering. A chance for the local network of teams working hard to address the issue of homelessness within the Ipswich community to take a moment to have a cuppa together to mark the start of National Homelessness Week. An important week that underscores the vital work everyone seated at this table does year-round to support people experiencing homelessness and the value of moments Read more
inCommunity Connect’s Women’s Club has been open for several years now, with some women attending since its very early days. Rose is one of them. Originally recommended to attend by a local craft group, Rose found something special the first time she arrived at The Club. She says, “There were different ladies and over the many years I’ve been attending, I’ve made some special friendships. One friend I can think of has always been there Read more
This week is National Homelessness Week, a chance for communities across Australia to galvanise together to strengthen partnerships and commitments to end homelessness. Here at inCommunity Connect, as part of our specialist housing and homelessness organisation, we are committed to this goal and work tirelessly alongside Ipswich community members on their pathway to safe and stable housing. In the last 12 months, our team has delivered 14,635 bed nights, with 77% of young people and Read more