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Team member sitting at inCommunity Inc stall for NAIDOC celebrations.

Celebrating NAIDOC!

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 NAIDOC Week, across our organisation we reflected on this year’s theme: Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. We recognise the special importance of Read more…

By Cel-Incom, ago
Black circle with text including Dignity Food Relief Program. 460 People, 169 Households, with a background of Youfoodz meals.

490 People across 169 Households!

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 far.| Delivering food relief is essential, as the food budget is often the first thing cut when times get tough for households. Please join us Read more…

By Cel-Incom, ago
Photo of inCommunity Inc's Reflect Reconciliation Plan

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

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 has been on a journey towards reconciliation for many years now, and our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan is our formal commitment to continuing this journey Read more…

By Cel-Incom, ago
Photo of inCommunity Inc Team and One Bridge Founder Sonia Martin

“It’s a great day because you’re a part of it.”

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, or at risk of homelessness. Via a new partnership funded through Beddown, people sleeping rough in Ipswich will have access to immediate health services via Read more…

By Cel-Incom, ago
Case Manager Nat, Shania, Case Manager Peta

“It’s such a blessing and I will forever appreciate it.”

Resilient, independent and whip-smart. Shania has so many things going for her but in October last year, Shania found herself on the brink of homelessness when the household she was staying with was evicted from their rental. After graduating from Year 12 with honours in art, Shania was keen to explore the world further afield from the small Tasmanian community she was living in. With her dreams of joining the RAAF very much in her Read more…

By Cel-Incom, ago
inCommunity Youth Hostel Meet Drew

Meet our team – Drew

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…

By inCommunity, ago
Homeless Organisation join inCommunity

Beddown joins inCommunity

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…

By inCommunity, ago
CEO Paul Tommasini celebrates 20 years service

Celebrating 20 years’ service

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…

By inCommunity, ago
Paul Tommasini CEO inCommunity

Ipswich Local Heroes

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…

By inCommunity, ago