Cairns Regional Local Government Area

Community Support Centres

Community Recovery Hubs

The dedicated Flood Community Recovery Hubs have now closed, but assistance is still available.

For assistance, please call the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or contact one of the offices listed below.

You can access a range of recovery information and services including:

(** Information source:
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters/money-finance/eligibility-apply/tc-jasper-december-2023#crhub )

financial support (e.g. personal hardship assistance, financial counselling)
practical support services (e.g. access to advocacy, translation services)
assistance with current applications including validating identification documents
information and referral (e.g. welfare referrals, other local services)
disaster-specific advice (e.g. safe clean up, managing health concerns, how to cope)

emotional support (e.g. personal support, counselling and mental health services)
resources to assist vulnerable individuals and groups (e.g. young children and adolescents, domestic and family violence)
Community Recovery grant applications.

Cairns Regional Local Government Area

Below is a list of locations where you are still able to get support.

CAIRNS SUPPORT

Centacare FNQ
Ground Floor, 22-34 Aplin Street, Cairns City

Phone: 0467 776 553

Open Mon to Frid - 9am to 4pm

CENTACARE FNQ

EDMONTON SUPPORT

Hambledon House
177 Bruce Highway, Edmonton
Phone: 07 4037 2874
Open Mon to Frid - 9.00am to 4.30pm

HAMBLEDON HOUSE

MANOORA SUPPORT

Manoora Neighbourhood Centre
66 Pease Street, Manoora

Phone: 07 4044 0105
Open Mon to Frid - 10am to 4pm

MANOORA NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

TRINITY PARK SUPPORT

Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre
205 Reed Road, Trinity Park

Phone: 07 4055 6440
Open Mon to Thurs - 9am to 4pm
Friday - 9am to 1pm

MARLIN COAST NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Discuss Grants Available at the Community Hubs

** All info sourced from QLD Government website

⚠️ There are many grants available (State and Federal which have been listed), however grant applications for the Emergency Hardship Assistance or Essential Services Hardship Assistance Grant will begin closing from 10 January 2024.

** Eligibility criteria required on all grants

GRANTS AVAILABLE