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30 October 2019
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Thriving Cohesive Communities grants

Thriving Cohesive Communities Grants form part of the Queensland Government’s social cohesion program to build cohesive and resilient Queensland communities and foster a strong sense of belonging for all Queenslanders.

More than $900,000 of grant funding is available for community projects of up to 18 months duration that strengthen family and community connection and support young people to take up meaningful roles in their community.

Events: Information sessions on Human Rights Act 2019

Information sessions on Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019, which commences on 1 January 2020, are to be held for non-government organisations across the state.

The Queensland Government, in partnership with Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) and QCOSS, will hold human rights information sessions in 10 locations across Queensland.

The events are free and attendance is limited to one or two representatives from each organisation.

Funding: Celebrating Multicultural Queensland Program

The Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program is an annual program that provides funding towards multicultural events and projects that engage people from culturally diverse backgrounds to contribute to building an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.

The 2019–20 multicultural projects funding round is now open for funding applications and will close on 6 December 2019.

Eligible applicants can apply for funding of up to $40,000 for multicultural projects.

HSQF: Standard Six - staff induction, training and supervision

Effective supervision of staff, including adequate induction, training and ongoing support, is a critical part of complying with the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF).

QCOSS has an easy template to use if you would like to review your policy or start fresh with a new one.

Blog: How can we inspire hope and take courageous action?

How can we inspire hope and take courageous action to create the Queensland we really want?

Dr Eleanor Glenn, from Common Cause has written this blog discussing Australia reMADE and the upcoming Queensland reMADE gathering in Brisbane next month.

The gathering will bring together a broad group of advocates and community members across sectors to talk about how we can create a common agenda for Queensland that brings out the best version of us.

Survey: Tell us what you think about Community Door

We are planning a fresh new look and redesign of the Community Door website. As part of the planning stage, we're looking for feedback and advice from Community Door users on what they want out of the new website.

We want your honest opinions on the site so we can find out what we can do better. What do you think is missing? What would you like to see more of?

As a thank you for your time, you can go into a draw to win one of three $50 VISA gift cards.

NDIS: Six years on - insights from the Hunter

CSIA is holding a one-day event, in Brisbane, full of insights, learnings and opportunities from a range of organisations, people with disabilities and financial experts to help you prepare for the NDIS.

One of the key trial sites for the NDIS was the Hunter region and six years on they have learnt a lot. The presenters will share with you what they wish they had known three years earlier.

Upcoming Grants

An up-to-date list of relevant current and future grants is hosted on the

QCOSS website

Upcoming Events

November

5: QCOSS Annual General Meeting, West End

5: Sustainable Futures: Real Strategies for People, Planet, Profit, West End

6-8: Active citizenship & Community-led action: Approaches that build local capacity to create positive change, Parramatta

7: First-Up - client response training for administration staff, Hamilton

11: ACCAN's telco rules workshop, Brisbane

12-13 QCOSS event: Changing Lives, Changing Communities, Mount Isa

14: Advanced Focussed Psychological Strategies for Social Workers, Kedron

18: An afternoon with Michael McAfee, Logan

20: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect (including Mandatory Reporting), Meridan Plains

20: Creating Child Safe Organisations, Meridan Plains

21: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Warner

26-27: QCOSS event: Changing Lives, Changing Communities, Townsville

29: Queensland ReMade, West End

December

3-4: QCOSS event: Changing Lives, Changing Communities, Caboolture

4: Policy Writing and Development workshop, Brisbane

18: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (including Mandatory Reporting), Brisbane

18: Creating Child Safe Organisations, Brisbane

See more upcoming events on the QCOSS website

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