Community Services & Groups
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Gympie Regional Library
The Gympie Regional Libraries consists of 6 branches. Gympie is the main library with other branches in Imbil, Goomeri, Kilkivan, Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay.
You can borrow books, DVDs, magazines, E-books, and audio-books. Each branch has free Wi-Fi, and computers to use. There are story-time sessions, technology classes, book clubs, and writers’ groups.
Gympie Library has a Makerspace; a place where you can create, explore and learn.
Gympie Medical Transport
We offer transport service to non-urgent medical appointments for residents of the Gympie Regional Council area.
Our volunteer drivers will pick you up from home, take you to your appointment and wait to take you safely home. A maximum wait time of 6 hours applies (please notify driver if your appointment time extends).
Office Hours: 8.30am—12:30pm (Mon-Fri)
Drivers and Cars Accredited by Queensland Transport
Traveling to: Brisbane area – Sunshine Coast (all areas) – Noosa – Cooroy – Nambour – Buderim – Caloundra – Hervey Bay
Gympie Riding for Disabled
Gympie Riding for Disabled was first established in 1989, when a group of local Gympie people gathered and, with the inspiration of Ann Daly and the enthusiastic support of Percy Bishop, they decided to start a community organisation, where those who experience disability could participate in the joys and the freedom of horse riding.
We run programs on 2 mornings each week during school terms:
Wednesday 7.30-11.30am Riding
Thursday 8.30-11.30am Carriage Driving
Community Action Inc
Community Action is a not-for-profit (PBI) community organisation based in Gympie (Qld) with registered charity and deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. We are a registered community housing provider with a mission to provide housing and support services in response to the needs of our community.
Our services include community housing, support services and accommodation for young people, support services and accommodation for women and children escaping domestic and family violence, and financial counselling.
Cooloola Human Service Network (CHSN)
We are the peak body representing the human and community services sector in the Gympie region.
If you are looking for assistance contact CHSN and they will put you in touch with the people who can assist you.
For over 19 years the Cooloola Human Services Network has been promoting social justice and wellbeing across the Gympie region.
We are a network of individuals and organisations who wish to promote quality, responsive, locally based community services.
Rotary Club of Gympie Inc
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Become one of Rotary’s people of action and explore opportunities to improve communities near and far. Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision.
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Gympie Region Volunteer Centre
The Gympie Region Volunteer Centre assists prospective, new and current volunteers, builds community capacity, strengthens community partnerships and aims to increase the use of shared resources within Gympie region.
For individuals seeking volunteer opportunities and local organisations seeking volunteers to fill existing or new roles.
Phone: 0408 992 822
Bravo Disability Support Network Inc
Bravo Disability Support Network (Bravo) works with Individuals and Families to plan and implement flexible, individualised options for natural and funded supports.
Bravo’s skilled Team brings hope, passion and flexibility. Bravo remains Individual and Family driven, provides strong Governance, continuity of service, recruits and trains suitable Team Members and has a proactive approach to business.
Kesaia Saumaki
Phone: (07) 5482 5336
Blue Care Gympie Community Care
Blue Care Community and Respite Centre – Centre based day respite activities and social outings – Aged and Disability programs.
Also providing community services such as personal care, in home respite, social support, domestic assistance and nursing.
PHONE: 1300 926 127
Gympie QLD Country Womens Association
We are a friendly group of women that would love to meet some new faces and learn some new skills whilst passing on the skills we have already learnt.
Women from all walks of life are members of the QCWA and they join for a variety of reasons.
We meet the 1st Wed of the month and craft days on the 2nd and 4th Wed and the 3rd Sat of the month.
For more information please call Charmaine.
Contact: 0432 523 645
Carers Queensland NDIS Partner
Carers Queensland is your National Disability Insurance Scheme Partner in the Community for the Sunshine Coast region. We’re working with Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Gympie.
Shop 2/52 Wickham Street,
Gympie QLD 4570
Bruce
Local Area Coordinator
Phone: 0429 549 707
Cathy's Art Therapy
I am an Art Therapist from Little Haven Palliative Care. I offer Art Therapy in individual sessions, groups sessions and run art therapy workshops.
Some areas I am currently working in are: Palliative Care/Bereavement for adults and children.
Self help/esteem for adults. Resilience skills workshops/individual sessions for children and teenagers.
Cathy Strajnar
Phone: 0412 679 299
Hope Reins
Hope Reins was established in January 2010 by Ruth and Kylie. Their dream was to rescue horses from all kinds of awful situations and to invite people who have also had struggles in their lives (and who hasn’t?) to come and help us love the horses back to health. The horse and human then help each other to heal and to trust again.
Ruth and Kylie
Phone: 0428 084 673
Move It 4 Life
Exercise for Wellness – Wellness Coaching (L1) for individuals and corporations.
PHONE: 0438 760 317
Gympie Stroke Support Group
The Gympie Stroke Support Group is a very friendly, informal group for people who have had a stroke and their families.
At monthly meetings, we provide friendship, social support, and sharing of information about living with a stroke.
We meet at Gympie Communtiy Place, 18 Excelsior Road, Gympie. 10-12 on the second Thursday of each month.
Contact: Rahima Farnham, 5447 9372 or 0427 479 372 or gympiessg@gmail.com
SCIC - Support
We are a support group for people receiving chemotherapy mainly in the Gympie region.
Supporting Chemotherapy in Cooloola Inc.
We are a non-profit support group that has raised several hundred thousand dollars for the construction of units.
Contact: Marlene Owen
Phone: 0402 286 571
Gympie Volunteer First Aid Service
In the Cooloola Coast regional area, the Gympie Volunteer First Aid Services medics, are the preferred first aid provider for the Gympie Regional Council, local touch football associations, BMX clubs, lawn mower racing club and numerous other not-for-profit community organisations.
We are a non-profit organisation and all funds raised (by donation) are re-invested in the maintenance & upgrading of equipment and the training of our volunteer medics.
0412 236 280
Cathryn Golder Coaching
I am a certified Life Coach, Conscious Parenting Coach & Certified Infant massage instructor.
I create and hold the space for parents to courageously go within and unravel the messy, broken pieces of their conditioning and inherited belief systems in order to live their most authentic truth and in doing so allow their children to thrive.
Currently offering: 1:1 sessions and group workshops for parents/grandparents/primary caregivers in conscious parenting and infant massage education, in the Gympie area.
Cate Golder: 0458 197 805
Compass Institute Inc.
The Compass Institute Inc. is an award winning Sunshine Coast based Charity dedicated to providing support for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
Compass provided Alternative Education programmes to over seven thousand at-risk children and youth through local schools. Employing the principles of traditional martial arts philosophy and practice these unique experiential programmes pioneered early intervention in Queensland.
Teaching skills towards independant living.
Education, day programs, learning, and social groups.
Family Day Care-Gympie Region
2017 Family Day Care – Gympie is a child care service where small groups of children are provided with high-quality education and care, in a family-focused environment in the homes of individuals who are registered with our service.
19 Red Hill Road, Gympie
Phone: 07 5482 6099
Gympie Wesleyan Methodist Church
As a church we reach out to the community by providing a number of different activities for a range of ages including Mainly Music for families with pre-school aged children, a Kid’s Club for Primary aged children, and a youth group for high schoolers.
Lighthouse (Youth) meets each Friday of the school term and is all about our teenagers from Years 7-12.
Mainly Music – Lots of fun every Friday for children from birth to 4 years old and their carers. Friday during school terms from 10.00am.
MAF – Mature Age Fellowship is a unique ministry to those who have a number of years of experience under their belt. MAF members enjoy morning teas, social events, sharing their life experiences, and helping out wherever possible.
70 Exhibition Road
Gympie 4570
Leanne McClintock 0413 218 551
Bush Kids
BUSHkids is a not-for-profit organisation which has been supporting the health and wellbeing of children and families in Queensland’s regional, rural and remote communities for over 80 years.
Our mission: To promote the health and well-being of children and families with children aged to 13 years in rural and remote locations in Queensland.
Contact: 16 Red Hill Rd, Gympie
Phone: 0439 913 143
Jobmatch Employment
Our organisation Links Community Services T/A Jobmatch Employment is a not-for -profit charity, local community service and a specialist disability employment provider dedicated to supporting our community and helping individuals overcome barriers to employment. Our comprehensive services include tailored employment support, NDIS assistance with specialized programs for school leavers and for NDIS participants seeking community participation and employment opportunities. At JobMatch Employment, we believe in empowering individuals to achieve their full potential and thrive in their chosen careers.
Contact: 16 O’Connell Street, Gympie
Phone: 07 5482 1633
WEBSITE ADMINISTRATION
07 5486 6279
admin@gympieonline.com.au
OFFICE LOCATION
Cedar Pocket QLD 4570