Love getting older in Queensland

Get ready to celebrate all there is to love about getting older during Queensland Seniors Month 2024.

Events during Seniors Month let you connect with a range of activities in your local area that promote positive health and wellbeing and opportunities to continue your lifelong learning journey.

Everyone can connect and celebrate with older Queenslanders at local activities and events across the state. Find an event near you!

Understanding Parkinson's

If your organisation supports people affected by Parkinson’s disease and you want to improve your understanding to provide better assistance, consider requesting an awareness session from Parkinson’s Queensland.

These sessions can be tailored to your specific needs and provide essential information about Parkinson’s disease, including how to best support those diagnosed and their families.

These sessions are not just for staff training; they can also be used for community group presentations, senior information sessions, and general awareness about the services Parkinson’s Queensland offers.

Contact: Michelle Stafford, Education and Awareness Manager, Parkinson's Qld at education@parkinsonsqld.org.au

Care Conversations: Aged Care Information Session

Do you or your loved one have questions related to aged care? Quality aged care starts with a good conversation.

Whether you're just starting or advancing your aged care journey, STAR Care Conversations offer a friendly environment to explore how to start, navigate, or progress your aged care plans. Bring your loved ones and join us for our aged care information session. Celebrate Queensland Seniors Month with us and enjoy a light morning tea.

When: Monday 14 October, 10am to 12pm
Where: Logan West Community Centre, 2 Wineglass Dr, Hillcrest
Contact: Neha Shukla at marketing@starct.org.au or phone 07 3821 6699 for more information.
Cost: FREE

Help your community strengthen their digital skills 

Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative aimed at increasing the confidence, skills and online safety of older Australians in using digital technology.

Visit the Be Connected website and discover information and interactive training tools and resources for older Australians, their families and peers, and local community organisations.

You can also find information about free live streamed presentations, upcoming topics and dates, and a toolkit resource to help promote these free presentations to members of your community.

Support for victims of Cybercrime

In today’s digital age, the threat of identity theft, fraud and cybercrime is ever-present. Understanding how to respond to these attacks is as challenging as it is crucial. This is where IDCARE, Australia and New Zealand’s national identity and cyber support service, provides invaluable free assistance.

IDCARE is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to helping individuals and organisations manage and recover from identity theft, fraud and cybercrime for free.

If you or someone close to you suspects they have been a victim of cybercrime you can contact IDCARE at 1800 595 160 or via an online form. Click below for more information and a full list of their support services.

Call for nominations - help drive positive change!

Nominations are open to join the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority Accessibility and Inclusion Program Advisory Group.

The Advisory Group will help drive some of Queensland’s biggest ever improvements in accessibility and inclusion, focusing on projects related to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This diverse advisory group will be made up of passionate individuals with lived experience of disability and membership of one or more disability groups.

Follow the link below for further details on how to apply, including the selection criteria, an Easy Read version and Auslan translation.

Nominations close: 25 October 2024

Seniors support services pop-up hub

Are you curious about free services available for seniors? Join us at our pop-up hub and get the information you need in one convenient place.

There will be informative stalls, run by non-profit organisations dedicated to supporting seniors.

When: Monday 14 October 9am to 12pm
Where: Beenleigh Library, Crete Street
Beenleigh
Contact: Logan City Council Libraries on 07 3412 4459 for more information.
Cost: FREE

Logan Seniors Big Day Out

This popular community celebration is all about connecting seniors with all the amazing lifestyle and social opportunities available in Logan.  Activities on the day include:

🙆‍♂️Tai chi and ⛳ mini-golf 🤲 Fun, hands-on workshops 🎶 Sing-a-longs 🛍️ Exhibitor stalls 🗣️ Presentations 🥪 Food and drink 🎤 Gala entertainment featuring Rock and Roll Retrospective and much more!

Come join the fun. Entry is free! **Gala entertainment not included with free entry

When: Friday 11 October, 9am to 3:30pm
Where: Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central

Community Market Day

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating Senior's Month! Whether you are looking to sell your goods or just enjoy the festivities, there's something for everyone.

🎶 DJ 🥓 Sausage Sizzle 😺 Face Painting ☕ Coffee Van 🎫 Raffles 👗 Preloved Clothes 

Would you like to hire a stall or donate something for the raffle? We welcome contributions of all kinds, big or small - everything adds to the excitement and community spirit.

When: Saturday 26 October 10am to 2pm
Where: Your Lifestyle Centre, 20 Alamein St, Beenleigh
Contact: To book your spot or arrange a donation, please contact Your Lifestyle Centre Beenleigh at 3287 1477.

The Logan Garage Sale Trail 2024 is returning soon! 

Get ready to cash in or bag a bargain in the Logan Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff which will be held over two weekends on 9-10 and 16-17 November 2024!

Perfect for households, community groups, schools, and charities wanting to declutter and make some money. Register your garage sale now and access free how-to guides, promotional resources and touch-free PayPal QR code payments.

Contact: Garage Sale Trail’s support team by phone 02 9064 3847 or email contactus@garagesaletrail.com.au 

Logan Parkinson's Support Group

This informal peer support group is for those with Parkinson’s and their families and offers a friendly space to share information, learn from guest speakers, and gain support from those who understand.

Parkinson’s Queensland provides a range of resources and information. Feel free to visit, ask questions, and decide if it’s right for you. No commitment is necessary, and everyone is discreet, open, and honest in their support.

When: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am
Where: Logan Hyperdome Library, 66-70 Mandew St, Shailer Park
Contact: John and Alison via email at pqi@parkinsonsqld.org.au
Cost: FREE

Grief, Loss and Dementia - For Family Carers

This program runs over 2 sessions, and provides an overview of the grief, loss and emotional impact of the changes caused by dementia. It provides information about the kinds of change and loss experienced with dementia, the ways people may experience and express their grief, and emotional coping strategies for family carers of someone living with dementia.

Registrations are essential. For more information and bookings, please click through on the button below.

When: Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 October, 9:30am to 1:30pm both days
Where: Logan Central
Contact: Dementia Support Program Team at qld.booking@dementia.org.au or phone 1800 588 699

Blokes in a Caring Role - For Family Carers

This program runs over 2 sessions and gives men the chance to meet others who are caring for a person living with dementia, and to learn together what to expect. It takes a practical approach to developing strategies and identifying support options.

Registrations are essential. For more information and bookings, please click through on the button below.

When: Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October, 9:30am to 2:30pm both days
Where: Logan West 
Contact: Dementia Support Program Team at qld.booking@dementia.org.au or phone 1800 588 699

Applications are now open for The Australian Multicultural Foundation’s Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women.

A Scholarship to the value of $10,000 is being offered to support a venture, project or activity that will help young women achieve their aspirations and goals. The Scholarship supports young women from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to achieve their aspirations and goals in life where there may be barriers or disadvantages to achieving these goals.

Whether you may want to start your own business or social enterprise, pay your fees for a study program or launch your own art exhibition, you are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: 5pm Friday 25 October 2024

Strengthening Multicultural Queensland program

Multicultural Affairs Queensland (MAQ) administers the SMQ program as an annual, open competitive grants program to provide funding towards multicultural projects and events that engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities, groups and individuals, and the broader community, to partner and contribute to building an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.

The 2024-25 funding round for multicultural projects is now open.

Eligible applicants can apply for one-off funding of up to $100,000 for projects to be delivered from 1 July 2025 across a two-year period to 30 June 2027.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Tuesday 12 November 2024

Registration of Interest (ROI) are now open for Round 6 of the Business Basics Grants Program administered by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT).

The Business Basics grants program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. This round of Business Basics is focused on business enhancement.

Applicants can apply for $7500 in funding for grant funded activities under the following priorities:

1. Professional business advice
2. Strategic marketing services
3. Website build and upgrades.

ROI applications close: 5pm Friday 11 October 2024

Expressions of Interest are now open for the Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants.

Grants are available for up to $200,000 with a 50 per cent cash contribution requirement from applicants to fund projects which provide unique opportunities to generate economic and employment opportunities related to primary production value chains across rural and remote Queensland.

Example projects eligible under the scheme could include:

• improved business processes where such investment creates employment
• training costs and technical support that are project specific.

Expressions of interest close: 11:59pm Friday 22 November 2024