Dysart Community Centre

Neighbourhood Centre Program

Dysart Community Support Group Inc. deliver a Neighbourhood Centre Program, funded by the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety. This funding underpins DCSG's activities in the Dysart Community. Our key priorities under this program are:

Link people with formal and informal supports
Create social connections and inclusion
Integrate local community action

We undertake Community Development, designed to:

Empower residents: Work alongside clients to identify and achieve their goals through a person centred, strength based approach
Support Individuals and Groups: Offer resources, guidance, and advocacy to enhance community participation and capacity building for social or interest-based groups.
Foster Collaboration: Partner with other services to coordinate existing community resources, ensuring efficient and impactful delivery of support.
Address Local Needs: Prioritise and respond to the unique needs and issues of the Dysart community, promoting sustainable development and social cohesion.

Centre Operating Hours

Monday - Friday

9.00am - 3.00pm

For urgent enquiries or appts from

3.00pm - 5.00pm

0438 461 582

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Conversational English

Digital Drop In Sessions

Dysart Interagency Network

This meets community need through a range of avenues, including but not limited to;

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Conversational English

Do you know someone who has English as their second language? Let them know about our Conversational English Group, which provides;

A small group to practice speaking English through conversation, games and sharing with others.
A casual group for adults with English as a second language. Don’t worry we will take it slow if needed.
You can bring a support person. Let us know if there are any other things we can do to support you to participate!
Morning tea will be provided, so this is also a great chance to meet new people in the community!

For further details, or to let us know you would like to join us contact 0438 461 582.

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Digital Drop In Sessions

Did you know Dysart Community Centre support local residents to improve their digital literacy and access to technology and the internet with safety as a priority? Dysart Community Centre staff are available to assist users with any basic items to understand their mobile device better, navigate online services or can provide referrals to get support if needed.

We are not technology experts, however we are here to assist you to stay secure online, explain basic troubleshooting or provide you with access to the internet via one of our centre laptops. For ease of access, we are providing weekly digital drop-in sessions for computer access and support 10am - 12pm each Wednesday.

Please still book a private appointment for another day if your issue requires additional privacy or time. Confidentiality and your safety are our number one priority.

Contact the Community Centre on (07) 4958 2461 with any further enquiries.

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Dysart Interagency Network

The Dysart Interagency Network provides an opportunity for service providers and community stakeholders to share information about services, events, activities and project initiatives as well as any challenges, trends or impacts they are experiencing. The goal of the network is to effectively communicate across organisations, allowing the promotion of service accessibility, identification of shared challenges, opportunities, and solutions.

The Dysart Interagency Network consists of local and regional representatives from the following groups who have affiliations with the Dysart community;

Government Services
Government Departments
Non-government Services
Partner Organisations
Community Organisations

Interagency Network Purpose:

The purpose of the Network Meetings;
Networking
Information sharing
Relationship sharin
Working as a group towards one goal
Format to work on projects and addressing needs
United voice

Interagency Network Principles:

Confidentiality
Members not identifying clients
Respect of other people’s beliefs
Listen to other members comments

Meetings are held quarterly and run for two hours. If your organisation works within or provides outreach to the Dysart Community, please contact the Community Development Officer cdo@dysartcommunity.com.au to add your contact information to our Dysart Interagency Network, so meeting dates and details can be forwarded.

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Community Events, Projects, Programs and Workshops

Dysart Community Support Group Inc. work with community members and stakeholders to identify opportunities, combat challenges and improve the liveability of Dysart for all full-time and part-time community members. To meet the diverse needs of our community we lead, collaborate and support a wide range of events, projects, programs and other activities. In the past we have hosted whole of community celebrations such as the Dysart 40th Anniversary Celebration, A successful Guinness World Record Attempt and Art and Photography exhibitions with entries from across the state. The following annual events are just some of the community initiatives we are a part of, and have become staples in the Dysart Community Calendar;

International Women's Day
ANZAC Day - DCSG are part of the ANZAC Day coordinating committee
Neighbourhood Centres Week
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month Activities
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
NAIDOC - DCSG are a part of the NAIDOC coordinating committee lead by the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation in August
Child Protection Week
Queensland Mental Health Week
Halloween Mailbox Competition
Carols by Candlelight
Community Christmas Lights Competition
Lions Christmas Lights Train Tour