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A huge thank you to Hope Given for their incredible donation to inCommunity Connect of 105 Domestic Violence Support Packs for community members in need. Each pack includes personal grooming and care products thoughtfully put together from donations to Hope Given to provide immediate comfort. The intersection between people experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence is well-documented, so these packs will be well-received by community members our team support. Please join us in thanking Read more

Over the weekend, inCommunity Connect marked 25 years since our youth crisis accommodation moved into Hargreaves House, a six-bed, purpose-built house where we deliver our 24-hour service supporting young people aged 16-21 years at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Ipswich. What makes this milestone even more special is the four highly skilled, experienced on-site case managers who deliver our service from Hargreaves House. With a combined 55 years of experience, each team member has Read more

The Women’s Club had a wonderful time at our recent Spring Theme High Tea! It was a beautiful afternoon filled with laughter and connections among attendees, all while enjoying delicious cakes and treats. Thanks to everyone who attended for getting into the floral theme of the event, and we’re looking forward to our annual Christmas festivities for all, just around the corner!

Last week, the inCommunity Connect team joined practitioners from across the Australian community services sector at the Third Sector Au Sector Thrive National Youth Summit in Darwin, a national summit focused on youth policy and practice. When considering youth homelessness, a theme that emerged from the summit, as shared by many with lived experience, is that the experience is a continuum that may span several years – from sleeping rough, entering into crisis and transitional Read more

Building positive and purposeful relationships is key to our approach at inCommunity Inc., so our CEO Paul and Deputy CEO Nerissa embrace participating in events like today’s Q Shelter’s CEO and Senior Leaders Forum. Another fantastic opportunity to bring together cross-sector stakeholders and explore how we can collectively progress our response to housing and homelessness in the Queensland context. Thanks for having us Jackson and the Q Shelter team!

On Saturday night, the inCommunity Connect and Tenancy Skills Institute teams joined Queensland’s real estate industry at the 2025 REIQ Awards for Excellence. A chance for us to celebrate and applaud the efforts of The REIQ and their vast membership network, who share our vision for creating better rental outcomes together. Thanks to Shelby from Rose Petal Properties, Zsa-Zsa from Chris Liu Real Estate, and Danielle from Elders Ipswich for joining our table for the night!

We share with you inCommunity Inc.’s annual report, delivered at our AGM last week, which provides an overview of the 2024 – 2025 financial year for our organisation. This year’s report highlights how our team, at the frontline of the ongoing housing crisis, works alongside people at risk of or experiencing homelessness – always through the lens of inCommunity’s Practice Framework, built on intentional and person-centred practice. It’s also an opportunity to acknowledge our team’s Read more

At our organisation’s Annual General Meeting last week, our Chairperson, Lynn Mount, retired from the Board after 11 years of service. As our CEO Paul has expressed, without Lynn’s contribution, inCommunity would not have achieved what we have in the last 11 years. Thank you, Lynn, for your lasting legacy to inCommunity Inc. and our brands of inCommunity Connect, Tenancy Skills Institute, and Beddown.

A witch’s brew was on offer with edible eyes (some sweet, some sour!) as Halloween arrived at Women’s Club this afternoon. With everyone participating around the table in a dedicated Halloween Quiz, it was a ghoulishly fun and festive afternoon enjoyed by all. Thanks to everyone who attended. Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!