Community support
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Companion CardFind out about the Companion Card program, how to apply for a card or to become an affiliated business.
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Carer Business Discount CardTo recognise the valuable role carers play in the community, the Queensland Government has introduced the Carer Business Discount Card scheme. This new scheme builds on the existing Seniors Card and Seniors Business Discount Card partnership between business and government.
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Community servicesInformation about the services the Department of Communities provides such as Individual support services, Homelessness services and Counselling services for gamblers.
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Community recoveryFollowing a disaster, the Department of Communities works to help the people affected restore their emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing by providing and coordinating information, personal support, resources, specialist counselling, mental health services and community development services.
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Queensland Government concessionsQueensland Government concessions are available to eligible holders of a concession card such as seniors, people with a disability, carers, veterans, sole parents, widows and students.
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Redress schemeThe Queensland Government has introduced the Redress Scheme to provide ex gratia payments to people who experienced abuse and neglect as children in Queensland institutions.
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Strengthening Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)The government funds these organisations because they are close to the community and have a good knowledge of local opportunities and needs. This could include childcare, neighbourhood programs, crisis support or disability-related services.
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Suicide preventionThe Department of Communities is one of 11 Queensland Government agencies responsible for implementing initiatives under the Queensland Government Suicide Prevention Strategy 2003-2008.
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The OutlookThe Outlook is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and adventure-based learning centre located in the Scenic Rim Valley, just one hour’s drive from Brisbane.
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Volatile substancesInformation about volatile substances and their misuse.
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Community contacts
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Publications
Last reviewed: 28 September 2009