Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre

Centre Manager - Bob Dieckmann 

Phone: 07 4130 4630

Fax: 07 4157 3957

Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre is jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and Department of Communities, and offers a wide range of support services. The Centre is located at 39 Mulgrave Street, Gin Gin, and opens 5 days a week from 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, with lunch closure daily between 12 and 1pm. 

A new NEC Broadband for Seniors Kiosk, funded by the Federal Government, is now open at the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre. Kiosk hours are:

• Monday 9am to 4.30pm
• Thursday 11.30am to 4.30pm
• Friday 9am to 4pm

The kiosk features two computers with broadband access for use by members of our local community who are 50 and over.

If you know anyone who is 50 and over who may like to use the Kiosk, please be sure to pass this information on. Bookings are recommended and can be made by phoning the Centre on 4130 4630.

We are also providing basic training for beginners in:

• Basic computer, keyboard and mouse operation
• Internet surfing using Internet Explorer
• Email using gmail 
• Constructing a letter using Wordpad

Our vision

• To be recognised as a central hub within the Gin Gin district
• To provide support for staff, volunteers and the local community
• To optimise partnerships, community involvement and access

Our Mission

• Empower the Community to reach their goals
• Provide support, information and services in a caring and friendly environment across the Gin Gin District

• Equity and acceptance of differences
• Honesty
• Confidentiality
• Credibility
• Compassion for diverse needs
• Equal opportunity in a safe and listening environment
• Consistency, fairness and reliability

Objectives

• The Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre is a hub where various Community Groups are able to meet and participate.  Visiting service providers also use the Centre as a place to deliver their services
• To provide quality, relevant and current information, referral and guidance
• To assist communities in discovering better links between the range of existing Community and Government services 
• To provide quality, consistent support for Community members within the Gin G

   

  in region and to provide and promote strong Family and Community relationships
• To provide services to people regardless of cultural, social, religious or economic background

Visiting Agencies

Current Services (but not limited to):

The Centre provides services to individuals, families, organisations and communities.  It offers a vast variety of activities based on local circumstances, local needs and availability of funding. Some of the services facilitated at the Centre include:

• Legal aid CAP
• Job seeker support
• Subsidised photocopy service
• Clerical services
• Email services
• Fax service
• Document printing, binding and laminating
• Completion of forms
• Tax help for low income families and individuals (July to October)
• Budget maintenance guidance
• Administration support for job seekers
• Centacare family support
• Men's support group
• Referrals and information (aged care, youth, children, women's issues, health, mental health, community housing, legal aid, community new resident, directions, community groups, disability, medical, domestic violence, dispute resolution)
• General information
• Advertising (community events)
• Ladder of learning (one on one individual need computer use/training)
• Referral to emergency relief and assistance
• Volunteer management and training
• Taylor Street Legal Service
• Tai-Chi
• Newspaper access point
• 'Walk it off' group
• Seniors internet kiosk
• Community group activities

Please contact our friendly staff they will only to pleased to assist you