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Staying engaged and mobile are two pivotal keys to growing older happily. Thanks to IMPACT Community Services’ Community Visitors Scheme, Dawn Fleming gets to do both. Dawn has been reaping the rewards of IMPACT’s CVS program for about three months now and is very happy with the companionship. Read more
IMPACT Community Services has been providing disability support to the Bundaberg community for 20 years with a mental health and goals-oriented focus. The programs provided have changed with time and continue to grow with feedback from IMPACT’s NDIS and disability participants. Arguably the most popular service at IMPACT, Rob’s Shed invites NDIS participants into the building and construction environment. Read more
For 20 years IMPACT has offered disability services to the Bundaberg community, and we are thrilled to see the return of our Community Choir after it was put on hold due to COVID restrictions. On March 17 we will hold our first choir group since February last year. Read more
IMPACT Community Services' Transition to Work team has a brand new member who is ready to hit the ground running and help Bundaberg's youth find their path to employment. Tamara Davis, who prefers to be known as TJ, is IMPACT’s newest Youth Transition Coach and is keen to help Bundy’s unemployed youth find work. Read more
Being informed in business is a pivotal aspect in achieving ongoing success. Knowing your audience, exploring the demand, and being nimble enough to pivot to remain relevant are important aspects of running a profitable business. Offering something that people want or need is ideal, but how do we stay informed about our consumers and up to date with demand? This is where data comes in. Read more
Our new trainer and assessor Robyn Green has hit the ground running and sees big things ahead for her students. Robyn has just delivered the first serving of units in IMPACT’s CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community) course and everyone is excited. Read more
Receiving a letter or expression of gratitude from another person is incredibly powerful. Being grateful for what we have instead of wanting more or taking others for granted is a pitfall that we can all experience - at times more often than we realise. So how can we build our gratitude muscle? Read more
Having trouble with your finances? IMPACT can help with free one-on-one counselling. Read more
Demographers and social scientists seem divided when it comes to the question of whether the Covid lockdown will lead to a baby boom. But if there is a tsunami of 'Generation C’ babies, IMPACT Community Services will be ready. IMPACT’s Positive Start parenting support program is for mums and dads or carers with children aged up to 12 (18 in special cases) who need a little help and support. Read more
Many of us strive to live a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes unexpected health implications can throw a spin on day-to-day life. That’s why being in tune with your body and completing regular health checks is so important. Read more
Woodgate’s Crystal Harris is the winner of IMPACT Community Services’ January Containers for Change $50 draw. “It’s amazing, I can’t believe it,” a delighted Crystal said. Read more
Bundaberg businesses have told us that they want capable, reliable workers who show up every day, ready to work. They want someone with resilience who can both think for themselves and follow policies and procedures, and they want workers with drive. Read more