Cairns South Together

23/06/2026

👋 Say hello to Violet! She creates hand‑made Blind Bags full of mystery, fun and youthful awesomeness. These surprise-packed goodies were a total hit at our last market and sold out fast 👀💥

Not sure what a Blind Bag is? That’s part of the fun… come check them out at the Child & Youth Markets!

📍 Sunday 5 July
⏰ 10am – 1pm
🛍 Mt Sheridan Plaza

19/06/2026

Free holiday fun with Art For Everyone, thanks to Communities for Children

⭐FREE School Holiday Activity! ⭐
The team from Art for Everyone have another fun filled session planned for the upcoming school holidays - and this is one is JUST for Teens 😎
Bookings essential, get in quick if you are interested as they book out quick 🏃🏽‍♂
💫After Glow (TEEN ONLY session)
🗓️Thursday 9th July
⏰4pm to 6pm
🏠Seventh Day Adventist Hall, 57 Thomson St, Edmonton
Bookings via Art for Everyone on Facebook or contact Sarah on 0420 653 779
Art for Everyone - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090657349691
Mission Australia

11/06/2026

❗️WORKSHOP POSTPONED❗️
Hi all,
Our Saturday workshop has been postponed!
We will post a new date and time shortly.
Sorry for the inconvenience!

For the love of food! 🍌🍅🌱

Everyone deserves access to good, healthy, and affordable food. That’s why we’re coming together again to learn more about how food is grown and shared right here in our local community.

You’re invited to be part of this collaborative effort bringing together farmers, educators, faith groups, community organisations, and local residents. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to build food knowledge, improve health, and strengthen wellbeing in Gordonvale.

Come along, connect, and be part of the conversation!

For more information or to RSVP: [email protected]

fans
St. Michael's Catholic Church - Gordonvale
Hambledon House Community Centre
Gordonvale State High School
Foodbank Queensland
Cairns & Gordonvale Early Years Centres
Centacare FNQ
Gordonvale Community Action Group
Gordonvale Scout Group
Gordonvale Cottage Markets
Gordonvale Community Garden
Gordonvale Community Chat
Gordonvale Lions
QCWA Mulgrave Branch - Southern Cairns area
All Saints Anglican Church, Gordonvale
Gordonvale Community Garden
Pyramid Views

09/06/2026

Mission Australia would like to hear from families in our community to better understand the challenges and barriers being faced in accessing mental health support for children aged 9 to 12. The aim is to improve the mental health system and ensure that families have the tools, resources, and confidence to identify and address early signs of mental health struggles.

To help them achieve this, they are conducting a short survey to gather valuable feedback on your experiences with mental health services and the difficulties you may have encountered when seeking support for your child. Your input is crucial in identifying the barriers families face, such as difficulties in accessing services, understanding what support is available, or feeling confident in identifying when professional help is needed.

Additionally, they would like to host a round table discussion where families will have the opportunity to share their experiences, discuss the challenges identified in the survey, and explore potential solutions together. This conversation will allow them to understand better how they can create clear pathways to support and make sure that all families have access to the help they need before mental health challenges reach a crisis point.

The survey will take just a few minutes to complete, and your responses will remain completely confidential. If you are interested in participating in the round table discussion, please let them know, and they will provide more information on how you can join in.

Your feedback is incredibly important as they work together to ensure that children and families in our community receive the support they need to thrive.

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Raising Children's Network now has two great pages where parents to find trusted information... one specifically for babies, toddlers and early school years and one for carers of young people aged 9-18.

More details in the post below ⬇️

02/06/2026

For the love of food! 🍌🍅🌱

Everyone deserves access to good, healthy, and affordable food. That’s why we’re coming together again to learn more about how food is grown and shared right here in our local community.

You’re invited to be part of this collaborative effort bringing together farmers, educators, faith groups, community organisations, and local residents. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to build food knowledge, improve health, and strengthen wellbeing in Gordonvale.

Come along, connect, and be part of the conversation!

For more information or to RSVP: [email protected]

fans
St. Michael's Catholic Church - Gordonvale
Hambledon House Community Centre
Gordonvale State High School
Foodbank Queensland
Cairns & Gordonvale Early Years Centres
Centacare FNQ
Gordonvale Community Action Group
Gordonvale Scout Group
Gordonvale Cottage Markets
Gordonvale Community Garden
Gordonvale Community Chat
Gordonvale Lions
QCWA Mulgrave Branch - Southern Cairns area
All Saints Anglican Church, Gordonvale
Gordonvale Community Garden
Pyramid Views

29/05/2026

"Sustainable change comes from communities discovering what they already have, connecting those strengths and deciding together what becomes possible."

Is this true for you and your community?



learn more here: https://www.jeder.com.au/beyond-consultation-understanding-community-engagement-capacity-building-and-community-development-by-dee-brooks/

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What’s the difference between community engagement, capacity building and community development? I’ve been asked this question countless times over the years in community development work across Australia and internationally! I wrote this short reflection from an ABCD (Asset-Based Community Deve...