january, 2022
fri14jan9:00 am3:00 pmCancelledBack to School Fair9:00 am - 3:00 pm PCYC Townsville
Event Details
The Back to School Fair is on Friday January 14 at
Event Details
The Back to School Fair is on Friday January 14 at
PCYC Townsville in Aitkenvale.
Another great event supporting local families,
thanks to Mercy Community and Townsville City Council.
There will be a range of local product and service providers on hand to help you and your family prepare for back to school.
Confirmed Services include:
| COVID-19 Pop Up Hub | Information about COVID-19 Vaccinations Vaccinations |
| Enrolment Support | Volunteers will be available to help people fill in enrolment forms TMSG will be around on the day if people need help with translations A representative of Education available to answer any questions |
| Justice of the Peace | JPs will be available to sign statutory declarations for proof of address JPs will be available for other documentation |
| Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages | Support registering children for free Free birth certificates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents who register their child on the day and their child is 0 to 5 years old |
| Family Emergency Accommodation Townsville (FEAT) | Free school supplies including school bags and water bottles Support accessing Zephyr for families who’ve experienced domestic violence Case worker to talk to about support needs |
| North Townsville Community Hub (NOTCH) | School supplies Support with birth certificates Support accessing GIVIT Workers to talk to about support needs |
| Carers Gateway | Information about Carers Gateway Support signing up to the Carers Gateway Support workers to talk to about support needs |
| Selectability | Information about Selectability Support signing up to the Carers Gateway Support workers to talk to about support available in Townsville |
| UnitingCare – Early Childhood Early Intervention | Information about NDIS for children 0 to 6 Support with paperwork Speech Pathologist to talk to Support with linking people into mainstream supports for this age |
| Feros Care | Information about NDIS for people 7 to 65 Support with paperwork Support with linking people into mainstream supports for this age |
| Hairdressers | Haircuts will be available for people to access on the day |
| OZ Harvest donations | Fresh fruit and vegetables Pantry supplies |
| Community donations | Community members and organisations are encouraged to go through their cupboards this Christmas time and find uniforms, shoes and school supplies that they no longer need. These will be provided to the community for free. |
| Lite Haus | Will be selling refurbished devices on the day They have also donated three laptops to give away |
| Sunbus | Selling bus passes |
| The Smith Family | Support signing up families for the Saver Plus Program on the day Financial support information |
| Centrelink | Information about different student payments (ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY) Support with MyGov Support with referrals |
| Community Gro | Information about Community Gro program HIPPY Coordinator to talk to about support needs |
| UnitingCare Aspire and Family Support | Information on Aspire and Family Support programs Support for teens Support workers to talk to about support needs |
| Churches of Christ | Information on Bringing up Great Kids and Parent Connect programs Ability to sign families up on the day to programs and waitlists Support linking families in with early learning centres |
| Queensland Youth Services | Information on programs provided by Queensland Youth Services Support for teens (including help with licences and case management support to get into jobs or employment) Birth Certificate applications for 12 to 18 year olds Workers to talk to about different programs available |
| Family and Child Connect | Information about Family and Child Connect Support self-referring online Family Response Facilitator to talk to about support needs |
| Dream Believe Achieve | Information about Dream Believe Achieve (Cowboys) program Support with applications Support for people 16+ to get into work |
| Creche & Kindergarten | Offer kindergarten for 3 to 5yo in Townsville area. Support people to sign up to kindergarten for 2022. Support waitlisting for further years. |
| Red Cross | Activates for children Information about Red Cross Targeted Family Support and Giggle n Grow Playgroup Workers to talk to about support needs |
| Althea Projects | Information about Wee Care ongoing supports Workers to talk to about support needs |
| Save the Children | Practical school give aways Information on Family Support and Play2Learn Programs |
| Townsville City Libraries | Information about First 5 Forever early literacy program Information about library resources families can access for free Free First 5 Forever packs for families with children aged 0 to 5 which includes a picture book, information leaflets, frog wash mit/puppet and song book with DVD Laptop to sign families up for free library memberships and library card |
| Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS) | Information about playgroups and Yamani Meta programs Information about Smart Healthy Kids Program School packs for families Workers to talk to about support needs |
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Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
PCYC Townsville
Wellington Street, Aitkenvale