Meet our team – Drew What is your role at inCommunity, how long have you worked here and what does your work entail? I am a Case Manager at inCommunity and have been since November last year. I work in the youth shelter, Hargreaves House, which provides housing and support to young people 16-21 years old. At the shelter, myself and the team work closely with the young people to ensure they have a safe Read more…
Beddown joins inCommunity We are thrilled to announce that Brisbane based homeless organisation, Beddown, has joined forces with inCommunity. Together we will be able to offer more services for people impacted by homelessness. Beddown believes everyone deserves a bed to sleep in. They provide innovative solutions to address this issue by providing pop-up accommodation in under-utilised spaces. Beddown will continue to operate, under the ongoing guidance of Australian of the Year Finalist Norm McGillivray, but Read more…
Celebrating 20 years’ service This week we celebrated 20 years of service from our CEO Paul Tommasini. We presented Paul with a picture of the words we used to describe him. They include insightful, dedicated, inspirational, trailblazing, compassionate and collaborative to name just a few. Paul sees one of his greatest achievements as the fact that, just like him, our staff like to stick around. Most of our team earn their long service leave and Read more…
It was an honour to be named amongst Ipswich power players keeping the region afloat during time of turmoil. Our CEO, Paul Tommasini and Chair, Lynn Mount spoke to Peta McEachern from QT – The Queensland Times. InCommunity CEO Paul Tommasini said the non-for-profit works with the communities most vulnerable who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. “Growing up I saw a lot of people who had significant strengths and skills who weren’t reaching Read more…
Women’s Club – A welcome place for senior Ipswich Women Women over the age of 55 are the fastest growing cohort of homeless Australians. This is due to the ongoing shortage of affordable housing, the ageing population and the significant gap in wealth accumulation between men and women across their lifetimes. When COVID-19 hit, we saw the impact on senior women first hand. People who had never thought they would be at risk of homelessness, Read more…
We are so excited to announce our new partnership with Dignity Homeless Services Australia. inCommunity are now a distribution partner of this fantastic organisation, providing Dignity Food Relief to vulnerable members of the Ipswich community. With many people doing it tough right now and some even having to make the hard decision between paying rent and buying food, Dignity Food Relief ensures no one has to go without a meal. If you need food relief, Read more…
As temperatures drop, inCommunity has launched its inaugural Winter Warmth Appeal. inCommunity is calling upon Ipswich residents and businesses for support, and to help provide warmth this winter to those at risk of or experiencing homelessness. inCommunity is seeking donations of all things warm—brand new items, such as blankets, beanies, jumpers, reusable coffee mugs/flasks, and gloves. Nerissa Wade, Senior Manager at inCommunity Connect, said “donations will support those most at risk, including women accessing Read more…
Blackwoods have announced homelessness support service, inCommunity, as a recipient of a generous donation of a year’s supply of hand sanitiser valued at over $1,000. The leading Australian industrial and safety supplies provider selected inCommunity, among entries from across Australia, to receive one of 20 prizes on offer through their ‘Win a Year’s Supply of Hand Sanitiser for Your Club or Community Group’. inCommunity provides a range of programmes to support those experiencing or at Read more…