Zillmere Community Centre (ZCC)

Zillmere Community Centre (ZCC) program provides individual and community support to the surrounding community of Zillmere, Boondall, Aspley, Carseldine, Geebung, Taigum, and Fitzgibbon. This is also the name of the facility, which is located at 54 Handford Road, Zillmere.

The Zillmere Community Centre provides an information and referral point for the local community, a variety of welfare support, social activities, and a meeting space for groups and individuals. The Centre offers a place of welcome, acceptance and inclusion for all.

Zillmere Family Accommodation Program (ZFAP) operates from the centre and provides temporary supported accommodation to families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Information about ZFAP.

Zillmere Young Peoples Support Service (ZYPSS) is a youth support service that provides information, advice, and referral as well as client case management to young people aged 12 to 21 years that are at risk of disconnection and experiencing challenges in their lives.

Zillmere Community Centre is committed to providing a range of services and programs that are:

• Accessible to everyone
• Inclusive
• Responsive to community needs
• Culturally appropriate
• Reflective of the unique and diverse backgrounds and experiences of the local community

Zillmere Young Peoples Support Service (ZYPSS)

Zillmere Young Peoples Support Service (ZYPSS) is a youth support service that is funded by the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs and provides information, advice, and referral as well as client case management to young people aged 12 to 21 years that are at risk of disconnection and experiencing challenges in their lives.

We work with young people who voluntarily want to access ZYPSS to make positive changes in their lives.

If you don't have a safe place to live, are involved with the justice system, struggling to stay at school, want to get your learners or provisional drivers' licence, are having issues with alcohol or other drugs and/or generally feeling like the universe is against you, we may be able to help.

Sometimes we'll organise to have a 1-1 chat, other times it might be about some specific support you need, or it could be about planning a change in your life.

We get referrals from heaps of places like schools, the Police, Legal services, Youth Justice, families, friends, other government, and non-government organisations, but please keep in mind we'll only work with and for you if you're willing.

How

ZYPSS works with young people who want to voluntarily access support by developing a case plan with the young person and working together with the young person to achieve the goals in the plan.

Where

ZYPSS works with young people from the Zillmere and surrounding area. At present we cover the following suburbs: Aspley; Banyo; Boondall; Bracken Ridge; Brighton; Carseldine; Chermside; Deagon; Fitzgibbon; Geebung; Northgate; Nudgee; Sandgate; Shorncliffe; Taigum; Virginia; Wavell Heights; Zillmere. ZYPSS works from an office at Zillmere Community Centre, 54 Handford Road, Zillmere, although we also do outreach work and can meet with clients offsite as required.

When

Generally we work with clients during the following hours:

• 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday
• 9am to 3pm on Fridays

However, we will occasionally work outside of these hours depending on clients' needs.

Who can access this service

Young people aged 12 to 21 years who request information, advice or referral or would like case management support.

For more information, please contact the ZYPSS Program Coordinator on 0448 584 833 or (07) 3865 2880.

HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING SUPPORT

Zillmere Family Accommodation Program (ZFAP) is a Specialist Homelessness Service offering accommodation to families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Please refer to Zillmere Family Accommodation Program (ZFAP) for more detailed information about the program.

Homelessness Hotline is 1800 474 753.

Street to Home After Hours Service provides health, housing and social support to people experiencing homelessness (07) 3029 7055

Ask Izzy can assist you to search for nearby shelters, housing, food, health care and homeless information... visit their website www.askizzy.org.au.

DVConnect offers emergency transport and accommodation as well as crisis counselling and interventions to women experiencing domestic violence. Call 1800 811 811 or visit their website www.dvconnect.org.

Micah Projects provides information, crisis support and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Phone (07) 3036 4444 or visit their office at 162 Boundary St, West End or go to their website www.micahprojects.org.au.

Hart4000 is an assessment and referral team working closely with anyone who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Brisbane. Phone (07) 3004 0100 or visit their office located at 1/5 Green Square Cl, Fortitude Valley or go to their website communify.org.au/hart-4000-housing-and-homelessness.

Brisbane North Homestay is located at Zillmere Community Centre. Apply over the phone on (07) 3152 8246.

Pine Rivers Homestay is located at Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre, 865 Gympie Road Lawnton. Apply over the phone on (07) 3889 0063 or visit their website for both locations www.encircle.org.au/staying-housed.

RentConnect Services are located in Housing Service Centres and provide help to find, secure and sustain a home to rent in the private market... for Chermside Housing Service Centre, call (07) 3917 4600 or visit their office at 3rd Floor, 18 Banfield Street Chermside or download the PDF information.

QSTARS provides advice to tenants and advice for tenancy disputes. Phone 1300 744 263 or visit their website www.qstars.org.au.

RTA (Residential Tenancies Authority) is a state government statutory authority that provides tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigations and prosecutions, and education services to tenants, owners, and managers. Contact them on 1300 366 311 or visit their website www.rta.qld.gov.au.

National Debt Helpline is 1800 007 007