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Welcome to this fortnight's edition of Connecting Our Community!
May is here and it’s a wonderful month to celebrate our community. With Neighbourhood Centre Week (11-17 May), followed by National Volunteer Week (18-24 May), we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Logan’s community and neighbourhood centres and their incredible staff, and recognise the vital contribution of all volunteers across our city. Your care, commitment and hard work are truly inspiring and deeply appreciated.
This edition celebrates connection and care across Logan, with a strong focus on emergency preparedness and resilience. You’ll also find events, programs and practical resources to help you get involved, feel supported and stay connected.
Do you have a program, local event or good news story you'd like to share? Submit your content and help celebrate the people, places and ideas shaping our community.
Community Stories
Neighbourhood Centre Week
Neighbourhood Centre Week 2026 takes place from 11-17 May, and this year’s theme is ‘Your Place to Connect’.
Neighbourhood Centres Queensland recently released a short video sharing real stories from communities about what neighbourhood centres are and why they matter. The video even features some familiar faces from centres here in Logan — a great reminder of the important role they play locally. You can watch the video here.
Residents are encouraged to connect with their local centre, learn more about what they do, say thank you and celebrate the incredible people who support our communities every day.
Opportunities and resources
Free training for early career community workers
QCOSS has launched Community Door eLearning, a new free online training platform for community sector workers in Queensland.
It is designed for people in their first five years of work and focuses on building skills, confidence and clear career pathways. With the community services workforce growing fast, this training helps workers get the support they need to stay and grow in the sector.
Managing triggers and preventing burnout workshop
Working in community‑focused roles can be rewarding but emotionally demanding.
This practical, hands‑on workshop equips people who support others to recognise stress triggers, regulate emotions and build strategies to prevent burnout. Presented by 2Exhale and facilitated by Keneti Galo, the session shares real‑world tools participants can use straight away, individually and as a team. Places are limited — book today!
When: Thursday 14 May 2026, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Wilbur Street Youth Centre, 22 Wilbur Street, Logan Central
Contact: Email admin@2exhale.com or call 0406 047 759 to find out more
Cost: $80 per person
TapSpot: Help verify park amenities across Logan
Ever arrived at a park only to find the water bubbler not working? TapSpot is a recently launched local startup offering a free, community‑led map with real‑time information about park amenities across Logan.
With data still in validation phase, residents are invited to help check and confirm water bubblers, shade and BBQs so details stay accurate. Jump in and help make Logan’s parks easier and safer to use.
Contact: For more information or to join the Android Testing Team, contact Danial Artani at tapspotau@gmail.com
Disaster preparedness workshops
Prepare for emergencies with Australian Red Cross
Join the community for a free Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi™ workshop and build your confidence to prepare for emergencies.
Learn about local risks and practical steps you can take to stay safe, supported by this award‑winning program. Participants will receive a complimentary RediPlan workbook and a 5L dry bag, thanks to NRMA Insurance’s Help Nation initiative. Places are limited.
When: Thursday 7 May, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre (LECNA), 55 Cinderella Drive, Springwood
Contact: For more information, contact LECNA on 07 3808 4529
Cost: FREE
Person‑Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) Workshops
If you live with a disability, have ongoing health or support needs, or are a senior, these free, practical workshops will help you create a personal emergency plan that supports your safety, health and wellbeing during an emergency.
Presented by facilitators with lived experience of disability, ongoing health needs and disasters, the sessions offer practical guidance in a safe, supportive setting. Each workshop runs over two sessions. Choose the location that suits you!
Contact: For more information, contact Council by phone 07 3412 5878 or email:
disastermanagement@logan.qld.gov.au
When: Thursday 28 May and 11 June, 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Logan West Library, 69 Grand Plaza, Browns Plains
When: Friday 5 June
and 12 June, 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Logan North Library, Sports Drive, Underwood
When: Friday 19 June
and 26 June, 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Beenleigh Library, Crete St, Beenleigh
Logan Resilient Together – disaster preparedness workshops
Logan Resilient Together is a free disaster preparedness program delivered by Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG) to help Logan residents prepare for floods, storms and extreme weather. Through practical, interactive workshops, participants build essential preparedness skills while strengthening community connections.
Available for community groups, each session includes useful resources and light refreshments. Book a workshop today to help create a safer, more resilient Logan.
Contact: To find out more or book a workshop, contact Fiona from Kingston East Neighbourhood Group on 0493 676 609 or email fiona.muller@keng.org.au
Cost: FREE
Community programs
Skate and Relate Workshops
Chiggy Skateboarding’s Skate and Relate workshops use skateboarding to create safe, positive spaces where young people can connect, build confidence and feel supported.
Designed for young people under 17 who may need early intervention, sessions include learn‑to‑skate coaching, mentoring, live demos, music, food and giveaways, led by experienced youth skate coaches alongside local police.
When:
Sunday 17 May 2026: 10 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm (Underwood)
Sunday 24 May 2026: 10 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm (Woodridge)
Saturday 30 May 2026: 10 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm (Underwood)
Where: Underwood Skate Park, Underwood / Woodridge Skate Park, Woodridge
Cost: FREE
Community events
John Paul College Mayfair 2026
John Paul College’s Mayfair is a vibrant, family‑friendly community celebration, bringing together students, families and the wider community for an afternoon and evening of fun.
Enjoy rides, live performances, food stalls and entertainment, while supporting student programs and celebrating school spirit and creativity.
When: Friday 8 May, 3 pm to 8 pm
Where: John Paul College, 125 John Paul Drive, Daisy Hill
Contact: For more information, email events@jpc.qld.edu.au
Cost: FREE entry | unlimited rides band available for $50 pre-sale or $55 onsite
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - your place to connect!
Join the community at Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre for a relaxed and welcoming morning of connection.
Enjoy a cuppa, sweet treats, giveaways and a raffle, while supporting Cancer Council’s important work in research and care. Open to everyone, this event is part of Neighbourhood Centre Week, celebrating the theme Your Place to Connect. Bookings are essential.
When: Thursday 14 May, 10 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre, 10–12 James Street, Beenleigh
Contact: Email events@beenleigh.org.au or call 07 3188 1432 for more information
Cost: $10
Homeless Hub community day – help people doing it tough
Signal Flare invites the community to its Homeless Hub, a free, family‑friendly BBQ event connecting people doing it tough with local supports. On the day, visitors can access services such as legal advice, housing and employment support, medical care, toiletries, food, clothes and blankets.
Want to help?
Donations of non‑perishable food, backpacks and new shoes are welcome. Volunteers are also needed on the day to help set up, serve food and share donations.
When: Saturday 16 May, 10 am to 1 pm
Where: DeafCare Hall, 1 Kraatz Avenue, Loganlea
Contact: To volunteer or donate, contact kelly@signalflare.org.au or kate@signalflare.org.au
Celebrating Logan’s resilient community with Playback Theatre
You're warmly invited to Cyclone Alfred: Celebrating our Resilient Community - a community gathering to recognise the strength, care and spirit that helped Logan through challenging times.
Share your stories of support and recovery and watch them come to life through live, improvised performances by Red Threads Playback Theatre. Together, we’ll reflect on how Logan showed compassion, courage and resilience.
When: Thursday 21 May, 2 pm to 5:30 pm
Where: Beenleigh Events Centre, Kent Street, Beenleigh
Contact: To find out more, email Cassie at cassiemcmahon@logan.qld.gov.au
Cost: FREE
A celebration of craft: Beenleigh Quilters Ruby Quilt Show
Beenleigh Quilters invite the community to the Ruby Quilt Show, celebrating 40 years of beautiful handmade quilts by talented local members.
Enjoy live demonstrations, sales and trader stalls, raffles and tasty refreshments. If you love quilting, crafts and quality handmade work, this friendly event is a great chance to learn something new, meet the group and feel inspired.
When: Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June 2026, 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Jim & Kay Davidson Pavilion, Beenleigh Showgrounds, 54-56 James Street, Beenleigh
Contact: For more information, contact Gwen Turner at beenleighq@hotmail.com or call 0438 186 035
Cost: $5 entry - food and drinks are available for purchase
Funding opportunities
Looking for funding to support your next project or idea? The opportunities below may be of interest. For even more grants and useful resources to support your work, visit and bookmark Council’s Other funding opportunities or Grant writing tips and tricks pages.
Interested in applying for grants but not sure where to start?
Registrations are now open for a FREE online Grant Writing Workshop, designed to help community groups and organisations build their skills to apply for funding.
Led by the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland, the workshop shows how to plan, prepare and write strong grant applications, including what funders look for and common grant requirements.
Details: Wednesday 13 May 2026, 6 pm to 8 pm - Online (via Zoom)
Applications are open for the BizCover Tools of the Trade Grant, providing financial support to apprentices and trainees across Australia who need tools and safety equipment to complete their training.
Each month, one $1,000 grant is awarded to help reduce the upfront cost of essential equipment and support people starting out in trade careers, including construction, automotive, electrical, hospitality and more.
Applications close: 11:59 pm on the last day of each month.
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