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Matthew’s Story

An ATAR of 97, guaranteed entry into an accelerated degree at a local sandstone university, and a spot in a semi-professional orchestra. You might be lulled into thinking Matthew’s trajectory into 2026 has been smooth sailing. Quietly confident and easily sharing a joke, Matthew shares how this wasn’t the case and how his final year of school was turned upside down at the outset. Suddenly, managing school whilst experiencing homelessness before being referred to inCommunity Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago

Amy’s Story

“I am definitely most proud of finishing some of my goals while having somewhere stable to live. Residents, family, the workers … everyone says that they can see a positive change in me. It feels a little bit good in the heart, just a little bit.” Amy, a single mum in her 20s, describes how she feels after her stay at Hargreaves House, inCommunity Connect’s 24-hour youth crisis accommodation service, for just over six months. Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago

Women’s Club is back for 2026

inCommunity Connect’s Women’s Club is back with lots of activities planned for the year ahead! Have you been thinking of goals you would like to achieve this year? Then why not join us to create our ‘Goal Time Capsule for 2026’ next Tuesday, 20th January, from 12 pm to 4 pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to set their own goals and place them in a private envelope within the time capsule to be opened Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago

Hargreaves House marks 25 years

“It’s very good that young people have this opportunity. If they can use the opportunity as a stepping stone to permanent accommodation and full-time employment, and improve their lives, that’s what it’s all about. It’s how I looked at it when I lived here.” – Quentin. Recently, inCommunity Connect marked 25 years of delivering its youth crisis accommodation service from Hargreaves House. To acknowledge this significant milestone, we invited Robyn Hargreaves, the building’s namesake, and Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago

“Another service that keeps showing up, always with compassion.” Darren

“Before working with OneBridge, the conversation would just be strictly around housing. By introducing a different dimension of health care in our conversations, when we introduce the nurses, it allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers a person is encountering on their pathway to housing.” As 2025 draws to a close, Darren, inCommunity Connect’s Team Leader (Outreach), reflects on the positive impact of having the OneBridge nurses work alongside the Assertive Outreach Read more

By Cel-Incom, ago

An incredible donation from Hope Given

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

By Cel-Incom, ago

A Special Milestone!

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

By Cel-Incom, ago

Spring Theme High Tea at Women’s Club

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!

By Cel-Incom, ago

Thrive National Youth Summit

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

By Cel-Incom, ago