About this organisation
Summary of activities
Provision of community services services across Queensland by way of crisis support, child and family wellbeing, financial well being support, community recovery programs, gambling support, community development programs and various social inclusion activities. Disability support to adults, children and young people and assisting those with a wide range of individual needs and abilities, including those with high and complex support requirements. Please refer to UnitingCare Queensland ABN 45 414 098 573 for the audited consolidated financial statements
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Group membership
This charity is part of a group: UnitingCare QLD_ACNC Group. Other members of the group include:
Unitingcare Community UnitingCare Queensland UnitingCare Health Blue Care
Outcomes
Outcomes are self-reported by charities
Programs and activities
Name: Not-for-profit private hospitals offering specialist health care service with Graduate Nurse Program
URL: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support/hospitals
Classification: Hospital care (Health > In-patient medical care > Hospital care )
Beneficiaries:- General community in Australia
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
Name: Residential Aged Care Services in 46 purpose built homes with round the clock assistance
URL: https://www.bluecare.org.au/aged-care-homes
Classification: Senior living (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Senior living)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Families
- Females
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
Name: Residential Respite in your own home, in a community environment or in residential aged care
URL: https://www.bluecare.org.au/services/respite
Classification: Attendant care (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Housing services > Attendant care)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Families
- Females
- Males
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
Name: In-Home Care Services and other assistance for Aged, Disabled & Vulnerable Persons
URL: https://www.bluecare.org.au/home-care
Classification: In-home aid and personal assistance (Human services > Family services > In-home aid and personal assistance)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Families
- Females
- Males
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
Name: Family, Crisis and Community Services incl Counselling and Wellbeing, Family Support, Homelessness
URL: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support
Classification: Family services (Human services > Family services )
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Disability Services incl health & daily living, vacation care, holidays, employment services
URL: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support/disability
Classification: Disability services (Human services > Special population support > Disability services)
Beneficiaries:- Females
- Males
- People with disabilities
Name: Lifeline, Telephone & Community Crisis Support including 13YARN & Farmer to Lifeline Farmer support
URL: www.unitingcareqld.com.au/lifeline
Classification: Crisis intervention (Health > Mental healthcare > Crisis intervention)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Females
- General community in Australia
- Males
Name: First Nation Peoples Aged Care, Family & Community Services incl the Pinangba Service delivery
Classification: Healthcare access (Health > Healthcare access)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Name: Child Welfare & Family Care Services incl Foster and Kinship Care, Vacation Care, Outback families
URL: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support/people-we-support/children-and-families
Classification: Out-of-home care (Human services > Family services > Child welfare > Out-of-home care)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Females
- Males
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Domestic & Family Violence support through crisis accommodation, counselling & men's behavior change
URL: https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/services-and-support/family-support/domestic-and-family-violence
Classification: Domestic and family violence (Public safety > Abuse prevention > Domestic and family violence )
Beneficiaries:- Families
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
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