Multicultural services and support
- Last updated:
- 31 Aug 2021
The following organisations and advocacy groups provide a range of support services and programs to new residents to the Sunshine Coast.
| Organisation name | Organisation description |
| Carers Queensland Phone: 1800 242 636 Email: info@carersqld.com.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
With one in every eight Australians caring for a family member or friend, Carers Queensland is committed to providing specialised carer, aged, and disability support services for culturally and linguistically diverse carers and families. |
| Caloundra Community Centre Phone: 5491 4000 Email: cdw@calcomm.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Creating vibrant, sustainable communities through a range of programs, services and facilities. They are commitment to inclusiveness and seek to respond to and address the needs of our multicultural community. |
| Be (formerly Comlink) Phone: 1300 785 446 Email: hello@wearebe.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Be is a leading aged care and health and well-being specialist, providing community services, transport solutions and volunteer programs. |
| Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) program Phone: 5441 4724 Email: ana@nambourcc.org Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Supports groups to achieve greater intercultural connections so that people from culturally diverse backgrounds can achieve their ambitions for social and economic participation. |
| Department of Human Services - Centrelink Visit the website |
Delivers social and health payments and services. |
| Diversicare - Multicultural Advisory Service Phone: 5491 9655 Email: mas.sunshine@diversicare.com.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Professional development is provided free to community care and aged care services seeking to enhance their delivery of culturally appropriate care to older people, people with a disability under 65 and their carers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. |
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Glass House Mountains Community Centre |
Providing a welcoming space and community hub with facilities for groups and community to meet, connect and hold events. Also providing emergency relief to support those in need. |
| Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Phone: 5499 9345 Email: coordinatordw@malenync.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre is a welcoming, multifunctional community space in the heart of Maleny, that provides opportunities for community connection and well being for everyone. |
| Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre Phone: 5443 6696 Email: cdp@maroochync.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Provide services to connect people with their community in a friendly, accessible and respectful environment. Hosting community dinners, providing free counselling, family support and a community garden. |
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Nambour Community Centre |
Nambour Community Centre works with community members (individuals, families & groups) to assist in establishing & strengthening their formal & informal sources of support and collaboration within the community. |
| Volunteering Sunshine Coast Inc. Phone: 5443 8256 Email: admin@volunteeringsc.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Maintain a large database of volunteer positions to suit a range of different skills and interests. |
| Women's Global Hub Email: stella@calcomm.org.au Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Invites all women to join the group every Tuesday 11.00am to 1.00pm for a friendly social gathering where sharing, teaching and learning about our diverse cultures is our goal. |
Multicultural advocacy groups and organisations
| Organisation name | Organisation purpose |
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Amnesty International Sunshine Coast |
Focus on upholding human rights for all. |
| Buddies Refugee Support Group Phone: 0412 673 028 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Support asylum seekers and refugees. |
| Caloundra Social Justice Group Phone: 0422 056 334 Visit the website |
To educate parishioners and others in social justice issues. |
| Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ) Phone: 07 3844 9166 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Supporting and advocating for the needs, interests and contributions of culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Queensland. |
| Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA) Phone: 02 6282 5755 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
The national body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. |
| Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) Phone: 03 9340 3700 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
A nationally recognised body that represents migrant and newly arrived young people. |
| Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) Phone: 1300 130 670 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
An independent body that supports businesses, government and the community to resolve discrimination complaints, deliver training and promote public discussion on human rights. |
| Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) Phone: 02 9211 9333 Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
The national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking asylum and those who support them. |
| Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) Phone: 02 6282 8515 Visit the website |
The national peak body for settlement. |
| Sunshine Coast Reconciliation Group Phone: 0432 853 998 Connect via Facebook |
To work on projects and to share information that bring a better understanding and acceptance of reconciliation between Australia's First Nations people and other Australians. |
| Sunshine Coast Multicultural Network Phone: 5442 4724 Email: ana@nambourcc.org Visit the website or connect via Facebook |
Brings together community, government and non-government representatives to work with multicultural communities to create opportunities for connections, collaborate on identified needs and opportunities and enhance understanding of cultural diversity. |
| Sunshine Coast Refugee Action Network (SCRAN) Phone: 0466 874 608 Connect via Facebook |
Focused around action, advocacy and community awareness. |
| Welcome to Maleny - Refugee Support Group Phone: 0448 319 391 Connect via Facebook |
Locals of Maleny developing creative ideas and strategies to contribute to the well-being of refugees in Australia, more specifically SE Queensland. |
You can also search our Community Groups Directory to find local multicultural groups.
