Encircle Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre

19/06/2026

✨Gratitude Post ✨

🥫Today we are wanting to give a big shout out and sincere thank you to Woolworths at Kallangur Fair, who have given regular donations of food and essentials for families in need.

🍞Thank you to Wendy, Jason and the team for your continued support of our neighbourhood centres. Every little bit really goes a long way and we are proud to call you a partner.

18/06/2026

🌟 Community News Alert! 🌟

Join the World Wellness Group for a free Breathe and Connect yoga and well-being session this Saturday! 🧘‍♀️✨

📅 Date: Saturday, 20th June 2026
🕒 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Sam's Indoor Sports Centre, Nundah

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your community while enhancing your mindfulness and well-being skills. Let's breathe, stretch, and grow together! 🌿💪

16/06/2026

A community member came to Encircle seeking support after a recent court appearance connected to a complex legal matter.

Although newly employed and living in private rental housing, they were struggling to stay afloat while facing rental arrears and a risk of a tenancy breach, ongoing court matters, limited access to food and essentials, financial hardship, mental health vulnerability, and difficulty managing daily tasks.

When they reached out, Homestay Brief Intervention Case Manager, Dean, provided calm, practical and compassionate support. He ensured they had immediate access to food relief, advocated to protect their tenancy, and linked them with legal services and financial counselling. His encouragement also helped them reconnect with mental health care, with all the support paced to match their capacity and priorities.

Within three weeks, they were moved from acute crisis to relative stability. Their housing was secure, finances were improving, and they felt grounded and able to plan ahead with renewed confidence.

Awesome work Dean and the Homestay team! 👏👏

16/06/2026

Just a reminder for Seniors to come and move with us in TAI CHI tomorrow!
Please text 0422 589 709 if you’d like to attend. Details are below 😊

Next week is Seniors Morning Tea at Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre ☕
We will be having a Tai Chi session with Inner Circle Academy !
To all of our seniors, please call 07 3465 3200 and book in with us for some light movement and exercise followed by some delicious refreshments - it's all free 😊

📆 Wednesday 17th June
🕙 10:00am - 11:30am
📍Encircle Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre, 51 Marsden Road, Kallangur
RSVP: Bookings essential. Call 07 3465 3200 or email cdencirlce.org.au

15/06/2026

Do you work in the real estate or community service sectors?

If so, join us on Thursday 25th June for PITCH 2026!

PITCH (Partners in Tenancy, Community and Housing) is a collaborative event that brings together representatives from the private, community, and public housing sectors across the Moreton Bay and Brisbane North region.

The morning provides an opportunity to strengthen partnerships, share insights, and continue working together to improve housing outcomes and respond to homelessness within our community.

📅 Thursday 25th June 2026
⏰ 8:30am (for 9:00 am start) - 12:00pm
📍 Club Pine Rivers (Corner Sparkes and Francis Roads, Bray Park)

RSVP essential. To register visit 👇
https://tinyurl.com/Encircle-PITCH-2026

13/06/2026

👋If you and your family are looking for something to do for the upcoming school holidays, come and join us to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026!

🔆Encircle are teaming up with Deadly Choices to run an event at Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre, where we'll be running activities both inside and outside for the community. It is a FREE event, where ALL are welcome!

🏃Come learn and experience traditional games like Edor, Goori and Bourjin, or bring the kids to burn some energy for the day. Or visit one of our tents and take part in a range of other activities.

🍊BBQ, fruit and water will be provided on the day too!

📆 Wednesday, 1 July
🕙 10:00am - 2:00pm
📍Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre
🚗 PARKING IS ON 10 NARANGBA ROAD, KALLANGUR (look for our signage)

To register visit 👇
https://events.humanitix.com/naidoc-traditional-games-school-holiday-event

11/06/2026

Next week is Seniors Morning Tea at Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre ☕
We will be having a Tai Chi session with Inner Circle Academy !
To all of our seniors, please call 07 3465 3200 and book in with us for some light movement and exercise followed by some delicious refreshments - it's all free 😊

📆 Wednesday 17th June
🕙 10:00am - 11:30am
📍Encircle Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre, 51 Marsden Road, Kallangur
RSVP: Bookings essential. Call 07 3465 3200 or email cdencirlce.org.au

09/06/2026

Recently our Encircle Redcliffe Neighbourhood Centre became the space for a heartfelt moment where two friends were able to reconnect.

People experiencing homelessness often hold deep friendships and celebrate each other’s wins, even though staying in touch is harder without stable accommodation.

One community member, recently discharged from ICU, arrived feeling emotional and overwhelmed. He had missed a call from us while in hospital and came in to ask about housing options.

While he was here his close friend, who he hadn't seen in a long while, walked through the door. The friend had come into our neighbourhood centre to share with our Brief Intervention Worker, Joel, that he had been offered a room up north and was excited to be settled again.

“There’s only one person I know who could have done this - Joel. Even though I was angry and swearing when I was speaking with him, he didn’t take it personally, and he helped me.”

During the reunion, the friend shared how proud he was to see his friend getting back on his feet, returning to work and securing safe housing for himself and his belongings.

Moments like this highlight the strength of connection within our neighbourhood centres and the steady, human impact of Joel’s patience and genuine care when people need it most.

02/06/2026

Our Intake and Response team (I&R) play a pivotal role in connecting the community to the most suitable service or program. The intakes they receive are varied including women and children escaping domestic violence, those dealing with financial hardship, mental health concerns, and substance and alcohol misuse.

Recently, a woman in her 60s reached out to Encircle after feeling increasingly isolated and overwhelmed by financial stress. Having visited the neighbourhood centre before, she felt safe returning to a calm, respectful space where she could talk openly about her situation.

In a single phone conversation with our I&R Officer Rebecca, she shared how rising costs and growing loneliness were affecting her wellbeing. With Rebecca’s gentle guidance, the lady explored practical options for immediate financial support and was encouraged to reconnect with community activities she once enjoyed.

Together, they identified pathways that matched her comfort level, including re-engaging with her local neighbourhood centre and considering volunteering in a literacy and numeracy program.

After speaking with Rebecca, the client accessed the support she needed and felt genuine relief and a renewed sense of connection and confidence. Her story is a reminder that sometimes one compassionate conversation can change the direction of someone’s day, or their whole outlook.

Awesome work Rebecca! 👏👏

31/05/2026

👩‍🦰This week, our 'You. Me. She.' group will be taking part in quilling!

Come and join us for a relaxing morning of arts and crafts, followed by some light refreshments. 😊

📆 Wednesday 3rd June
🕙 10:00am - 11:30am
📍Encircle Kallangur Neighbourhood Centre, 51 Marsden Road Kallangur
RSVP: Bookings required. Please call 07 3465 3200