DECEPTION BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a catalyst in the community for empowering local people to achieve their goals and advocate for change on issues that impact on our people and community. We do this by supporting and providing services, activities, and initiatives that include and enhances social inclusion and employment opportunities.
We work collaboratively with the whole of the community with a key focus to provide opportunities to the lives of the most disadvantaged in our community.
Our Vision is to provide a safe and welcoming environment in which to work collaboratively with people who are experiencing disadvantages to enable them to find pathways to fully participate in every part of life they choose.
COMMUNITY NOTICE – YOUR SAFETY IS A PRIORITY
Stay informed
With this evolving weather situation, flooding and road conditions, it is essential for your safety that you stay informed and know what is happening in your local area:
- Stay tuned to messaging from authorities and the latest warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology
- Understand flooding and road closures by visiting the QLDTraffic website
- Public transport has been impacted and you should visit Translink to understand weather affected services
- If assistance is needed with non-life threatening situations such as rising floodwater, leaking roof, phone SES on 132 500
- Call the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 for information about emotional support or personal financial hardship assistance from this event
- Understand current school closures
- People are also being asked to conserve drinking water in South-East Queensland.
- Remember – if its flooded, forget it!
DBNC Facebook Feed
Don’t have Facebook? Stay updated on our Facebook Feed below.
3,088
Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre
DBNC offers a range of services, activities and initiatives that increase social inclusion, employment and community development, all here in Deception Bay.
January School Holidays with DBNC!![]()
![]()
Our Outreach Families Program will be holding 2 school holidays activities in January 2025!![]()
![]()
- Chermside Aquatic Centre on Thursday the 16th of January![]()
- Event Cinemas & Playground on Thursday the 23rd of January![]()
![]()
Register now to book your place for these events! Contact DBNC on 3204 2022 and ask for Crystal or Bruce.![]()
![]()
Find additional details on the flyer accompanying this post or on our website's What's On page dbnc.org.au/whats-on/
December is here, and so is our What's On newsletter!![]()
![]()
Find all the details you need for the December festive season and get a jump start on January!![]()
![]()
We have:![]()
- School Holiday activities for January![]()
- Our Christmas closure dates![]()
- Communi-Tea Christmas lunch!![]()
- Chatter group catch ups for the rest of the year![]()
- All our regular services and programs![]()
![]()
Check out the full newsletter on the What's On page of our website: dbnc.org.au/what's-on![]()
![]()
There's something for everyone this December!
Cooking with Barb - November Edition![]()
![]()
This month, Barb brings you a Mexican Meatball Traybake – a simple, budget-friendly dish that’s packed with flavour. Perfect for busy weeknights or sharing with friends.![]()
![]()
Recipe in the description below.![]()
![]()
Watch Barb's step-by-step video to cook along – it’s easy and delicious.![]()
![]()
Get ready to make a meal the whole family will love!![]()
![]()
INGREDIENTS![]()
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil![]()
- 400g pork & veal meatballs![]()
- 35g taco seasoning mix![]()
- 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded and coarsely chopped![]()
- 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges![]()
- 2 small tomatoes, cut into thick wedges![]()
- 420g Mexican-style three bean mix, rinsed, drained![]()
- 1 avocado coarsely chopped![]()
- ¼ coriander, sprigs picked![]()
- 1 pkt tortilla wraps![]()
![]()
SERVES 6 @ $4.85 per serve![]()
![]()
You can watch all our Cooking with Barb videos on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@dbnc4508 ![]()
![]()
Let’s get cooking!
Festive Finances: Budget-Friendly Tips from the Financial Resilience Team!![]()
![]()
Use Black Friday to Stick to your Budget![]()
![]()
Only shop for items on your gift list during Black Friday, the 29th of Nov, to avoid overspending. Look for free gift-wrapping opportunities or make your own from recycled paper! Remember to stick to your lists and budget! It’s only a special discount if you were planning on buying it in the first place!![]()
![]()
What’s your top tip for making the most out of specials without overspending?
Don't miss out on our Communi-Tea Christmas lunch on the 2nd of December!![]()
![]()
Date: 2nd of December, 2024![]()
Time: 11am - 1pm![]()
Location: The Deception Bay Community Hall, 2 Raymond Terrace![]()
![]()
Bookings are essential and spaces are limited and going fast!!![]()
![]()
Book you seat at the table for this special Christmas lunch here: events.humanitix.com/communi-tea-free-christmas-lunch![]()
![]()
Can't wait to see you there!