ZCC - Zillmere Community Centre

Zillmere Community Centre (ZCC) is the name of the facilities at 54 Handford Road, Zillmere, out of which a variety of welfare and community activities take place. Zillmere Community Centre is an information and referral point for the local community and provides activities and meeting space for groups and individuals. It promotes a variety of community, cultural, welfare, arts and educational programs.

ZYPSS is a youth support service funded by the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women 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.

The centre offers access to activities on both a formal and informal basis; ranging from skills development in job preparation and employment pathways; to groups aimed at enhancing the lives of community members through fun, creativity and social support. The aim is to build relationships over time based on identified needs.

Who Can Participate

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

• Are accessible to everyone
• Are inclusive rather than exclusive
• Meet consumer needs
• Meet community expectations
• Provide support for consumers with different and diverse needs
• Acknowledge and celebrate cultural diversity
• Reflect the diversity of backgrounds and experiences found within the community

ZYPSS - Zillmere Young Peoples Support Service

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 life.

ZYPSS is a youth support service funded by the Department of Communities 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.

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, 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.

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 to overcome challenges they may be having around.

For more information please contact Joel on 0448 584 833 or (07) 3865 2880.

HOUSING SUPPORT

Zillmere Family Accommodation Program (ZFAP) offers the following housing support and services:

Supported accommodation

Zillmere Family Accommodation Program (ZFAP) provides short to medium term supported accommodation to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Supported Accommodation means that as well as being provided with a house to live in, your family has access to a support worker who will have contact with your family on a regular basis as part of your tenancy agreement.

Referrals... we do not have a waiting list. We use the Queensland Homelessness Information Platform (QHIP).

Offers of housing are made on a priority basis, according to a family’s circumstances and suitability to a property at the time a vacancy occurs.

Applicants may be referred to a vacancy with another accommodation program through QHIP. We also accept referrals from other agencies.

People may apply in person or over the telephone on (07) 3865 2880 and ask for a Family Accommodation worker.

Advice & advocacy

Homestay also operates from Zillmere Community Centre and can provide advice &/or advocacy if you are at risk of becoming homeless. Apply over the phone on (07) 3152 8246 or visit their website www.encircle.org.au/staying-housed.

Rent Connect provides an outreach worker on the 3rd Wednesday of each month who can provide information & advice. Contact reception on (07) 3865 2880 to make an appointment.

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

Micah Projects ... provides information and case management support for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Phone 7 days on (07) 30364444 or visit their website www.micahprojects.org.au.

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

Homelessness Hotline... 1800 474 753.

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