IMPACT Community Services

Ready for State of Origin game 2! ❤️🩵

Once again, IMPACT Community Services' teams got into the State of Origin spirit today as we count down to tonight's match.

As always, thanks to our Social Connect team for organising and to those who wore their team's colour. No doubt we're going to be in for a nail-biter!

Check out our biscuit decorating set-up at Maryborough Central State School's Under 8s Day! 🍪

IMPACT Community Services' Family Mental Health, Youth Wellbeing Initiative (HERE) and Intensive Family Support teams loved being part of a fun day connecting with children, families and staff.

Thanks to Maryborough Central State School for having us and to everyone who stopped by to decorate (and enjoy!) a biscuit.

📸 Tessa, Sara, Craig and Bec from IMPACT

Thank you to Samantha Devers from Small Biz HQ, who recently transitioned to a work‑from‑home model, for generously donating furniture to our Gladstone office.

We truly appreciate the support of our local business community 💙

📸 Lou (left) and Lee (centre) from our Gladstone Inclusive Employment Australia team with Samantha Devers.

We're hiring: Case Manager
📍 Bundaberg | 📅 Full-time permanent

Do you have experience supporting children and families, particularly those with complex needs? Apply to join the Intensive Family Support team at IMPACT Community Services as a Case Manager.

In this hands-on, client-focused role, you'll:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Work directly with children and families to improve safety and wellbeing
🧩 Manage a caseload and develop tailored support plans
🤝 Coordinate services and referrals across agencies
📝 Maintain accurate case notes and documentation

Interested? Learn more and apply now:
👉 https://impact.org.au/case-manager-bundaberg/

💛 A simple visit can change a life.

For five years, Ursula has been bringing friendship and connection to older Australians through the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) delivered by IMPACT Community Services.

The program matches volunteers with seniors experiencing social isolation.

From sharing stories in German to visiting with her dog Charlie 🐾, her journey shows just how powerful human connection can be.

👉 Read her story and learn how you can get involved: https://ow.ly/8ihm50Z7RG0

Even the weather couldn’t dampen the spirit at our recent Kebabs on Sticks BBQ! 🌯🔥

Held at Alexandra Park, this free community session brought people together to connect, share stories and build skills. It was part of the Food: Help Happens Here initiative led by Wide Bay Kids.

With the support of Jodie from IMPACT Community Services' Intensive Family Support team and Christine Sorbello from Foodbank Queensland, participants prepared chicken and beef kebabs while enjoying plenty of laughs along the way.

In a twist of fate, the incoming storm meant we had to pack up early… which also meant after all that hard work, the kebabs didn’t quite make it onto the BBQ! 😄 But while they went uncooked, the conversations were more than enough to fill everyone up.

Thanks to everyone who joined! 💛

Learn more about the FOOD initiative here: https://widebaykids.com.au/food-help-happens-here/

Thanks to Parent to Parent Qld for inviting our Inclusive Employment Australia team to speak at the Gladstone Disability Forum. 🙌

May was a busy month for Louise, our Community Engagement Facilitator, who once again brought along the IEA goodies and connected with attendees.

It's always rewarding to showcase the world of work opportunities available and the local support that's there every step of the way.

Living with disability, injury, illness or a health condition and looking for support?

📞 Contact IMPACT Community Services on 1800 226 228
🔗 Learn more: https://impact.org.au/inclusive-employment-australia/

📸 Louise with Katrina and Katherine from Loud and Clear Qld

One month = THREE Under 8s Days! 🎉

Our Early Childhood Coordinator, Amber, was out and about across the region in May, joining the fun with other family-focused IMPACT Community Services teams.

Here’s a peek at the action:
💚 Childers Under 8s
Sensory play galore, superhero creations using natural materials, and a calm chill-out space for families needing a quiet moment.

❤️ Bundaberg North State School Under 8s
Building big ideas with Lego, testing skills in the hula hoop challenge, and getting hands-on with a sand scavenger hunt and sensory play.

💙 Bundaberg South State School Under 8s
Superhero crafting fun plus sensory trays to explore, including activities celebrating culture and creativity.

Thanks for having us! 🙌

👉 Learn more about our family and youth supports: https://impact.org.au/support-and-wellbeing/family-youth-supports/

📸 South (1-4), North (5) and Childers (6-7) Under 8s highlights