Our Community, Our Stories

For 20 years IMPACT has offered disability services to the Bundaberg community, and we are thrilled to see the return of our Community Choir after it was put on hold due to COVID restrictions. On March 17 we will hold our first choir group since February last year.

IMPACT Community Services' Transition to Work team has a brand new member who is ready to hit the ground running and help Bundaberg's youth find their path to employment. Tamara Davis, who prefers to be known as TJ, is IMPACT’s newest Youth Transition Coach and is keen to help Bundy’s unemployed youth find work.

Being informed in business is a pivotal aspect in achieving ongoing success. Knowing your audience, exploring the demand, and being nimble enough to pivot to remain relevant are important aspects of running a profitable business. Offering something that people want or need is ideal, but how do we stay informed about our consumers and up to date with demand? This is where data comes in.

Robyn has just delivered the first serving of units in IMPACT’s Home and Community (CHC33015) Training course and everyone is excited.

Receiving a letter or expression of gratitude from another person is incredibly powerful. Being grateful for what we have instead of wanting more or taking others for granted is a pitfall that we can all experience - at times more often than we realise. So how can we build our gratitude muscle?

Having trouble with your finances? IMPACT can help with free one-on-one counselling.

Demographers and social scientists seem divided when it comes to the question of whether the Covid lockdown will lead to a baby boom. But if there is a tsunami of 'Generation C’ babies, IMPACT Community Services will be ready. IMPACT’s Positive Start parenting support program is for mums and dads or carers with children aged up to 12 (18 in special cases) who need a little help and support.

Many of us strive to live a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes unexpected health implications can throw a spin on day-to-day life. That’s why being in tune with your body and completing regular health checks is so important.

Woodgate's Crystal Harris is the winner of IMPACT Community Services' January Containers for Change $50 draw.  "It's amazing, I can't believe it," a delighted Crystal said.

Bundaberg businesses have told us that they want capable, reliable workers who show up every day, ready to work. They want someone with resilience who can both think for themselves and follow policies and procedures, and they want workers with drive.

IMPACT Community Services is once again running the popular Skillsets for Successful Tenancies - Dollars and Sense course, and if you're looking to get an extra advantage in Bundaberg’s difficult rental market, it could be just the ticket.

“Volunteering brings benefits to both the visitor and the person visited,” says IMPACT's Community Visitors Scheme manager Heather Hinsbey.

Heath Tisdell did everything right when he decided to pursue a career in land care: he decided on his direction and signed up with IMPACT Community Services. Heath is doing a Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management.

At IMPACT Community Services, 2020 will be remembered as a year of possibility. This is not meant to sound trite or diminish the fact that it was an incredibly challenging year for many. Instead it is to recognise the tremendous commitment demonsted.

Smart new look ensures a warm welcome at IMPACT Community Services' reception area.