Volunteer Tony Cartledge says he hit the jackpot the day he took a chance and contacted IMPACT Community Services. Tony is one of IMPACTs volunteers. He describes the work he does like the perfect job.
Volunteer Tony Cartledge says he hit the jackpot the day he took a chance and contacted IMPACT Community Services. Tony is one of IMPACTs volunteers. He describes the work he does like the perfect job.
IMPACT Community Services is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our workers and all visitors to our sites. To ensure that, we have developed a COVIDSafe Plan. This plan meets the current guidelines as distributed by both the Commonwealth and State Governments.
IMPACT's CVS program has several sets of virtual reality goggles that can give residents access to a world of amazing experiences, including National Geographic footage of such adventures as sailing down the Nile, a trip to space, and sailing through Antarctica.
Jessicah Mann describes herself a hard worker and someone who loves a good challenge the perfect combination of qualities for someone enrolled in IMPACT Community Services' Transition to Work (TtW) program.
Georgie and Tessa share love for poetry and blossoming friendship after connecting through IMPACT Community Service's Community Visitors Scheme.
IMPACT Community Health Service launches new health program for Discovery Coast residents during COVID-19. Engage in U will help get people moving and eating well.
Teagan McDonald is rising to the challenge of keeping people with mental health challenges connected during the coronavirus restrictions. Teagan is a Peer Support Worker with IMPACT Community Services' Mental Health support team, which has just trialled its first online support group.
A valuable course on teaching Bundaberg residents at risk of homelessness crucial tenancy skills is about to get a new home.
IMPACT Community Services is running its popular Tenancy Rights course for the second time. IMPACT is an accredited trainer for the Tenancy Skills Institute (TSI), which is funded by the Queensland Government.
Hospital emergency departments are reporting an increase in significant injuries related to domestic violence, with concerns coronavirus social distancing is making matters worse for many people, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles says.
People with disability are now able to access a dedicated Disability Information Helpline to access important information to help keep them safe and informed during COVID-19.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is warning people with disability about online scams, as scammers take advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak to target vulnerable people.
Australians are being urged to get their flu vaccination as soon as possible to reduce the risk of a dangerous double up of influenza and coronavirus. The vaccination message is hitting home on the Discovery Coast where IMPACT Community Health Service nurse Pip Burton has flat out keeping up with demand.
Helping people through their struggles with mental health is all about finding the right connection. And maintaining that connection despite the coronavirus restrictions is something that Jannene Thorn and her team at IMPACT Community Services are going the extra mile to achieve.
Usually IMPACT Community Health Services' clients are used to seeing Fiona Glover running the popular Up and Active classes, held weekly in the townships of the Discovery Coast. While COVID-19 has put those classes into a temporary hiatus, you can't keep a good thing down and Fiona's set for an exciting comeback.
Jack Copelands focus at IMPACT Community Services hasnt changed since the onset of COVID-19. Each day he does his best to help support others who need a helping hand.
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