OUR PROGRAMS
Outreach Families
Funded through the Dept of Child Safety, Youth and Women, our outreach services include crisis counselling, practical support, and advocacy to vulnerable families with children under the age of 18 years in the Deception Bay, Murrumba Downs, North Lakes and Rothwell regions.
Education and Employment ‘Orbital’
The Orbital team delivers tailored, individually supported training and education to the D’Bay community for various Certificate 1, 11 and 111 qualifications. Orbital is funded by the Qld Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative and administered by the Dept of Small Business, Employment and Training.
For Families in Neighbourhoods (FFIN)
FFIN provides free counselling for individuals who are experiencing personal, family, relationship and/or financial issues. Funded through the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, FFIN covers the regional catchment areas of Deception Bay, Rothwell, Murrumba Downs and North Lakes.
Moreton Bay Community Consortium
DBNC is a partner in the Moreton Bay Community Consortium. Established in 2005, the consortium is committed to working together to provide counsellingservices to strengthen relationships, support families, improve children’s wellbeing and increase participation in community life.
Financial Resilience
Available by appointment only, our Financial Resilience programs are for individuals to provide financial information, money management skills, coaching to help make better financial decisions, and building financial resilience. Provide access to No Interest Loans (NILS), NILS4VEHICLES, budgeting guidance, strategies to increase income and decrease expenditure. These programs also provide access to a Financial Counsellor who is works with the individual and their creditors to negotiate and advocate affordable options for their debts.
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