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Logan Local Government Area

Better Futures Local Solutions provides targeted support to increase social and economic participation in the ten selected Local Government Areas.

Government Action Leader

Ellen Ferris
0414 871 461
ellen.ferris@humanservices.gov.au

Community Action Leader

Debbie Miscamble
0417 610 387
debbie.miscamble@aue.salvationarmy.org

Local Advisory Group

The Logan Local Advisory Group has developed a strategic plan, and has identified some key priorities which it will work to achieve in the local community:

to establish linkages to industry and the local business sector and to use these relationships to improve local employment outcomes
to focus on addressing barriers that prevent access to services, social inclusion and employment such as mental health issues, homelessness and transport
to support increased participation of the most disadvantaged groups in the diverse Logan community including young parents and jobless families by identifying service gaps and developing sustainable outcomes
to build a community value of education, specifically the completion of Year 12 or equivalent
to increase the awareness of government and other funding sources available to increase collaboration and partnerships across service providers, and to achieve employment and education outcomes within the community.

Members of the Logan Local Advisory Group are:

Name	Organisation
Ms Cath Bartolo	Youth and Family Service (Logan City) Inc
Ms Julie Rogan	Career Keys
Mr Michael Krafft	Access Community Services Ltd
Mr Tom Rowe	Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Ms Samantha Wilson	Local Employment Coordinator
Ms Mariae Crawshaw	Regional Development Australia Logan and Redlands Inc
Senior Sergeant Michael Pearson	Queensland Police Service

Local Solutions Fund successful Round 2 grants announced 1 May 2013

On 1 May 2013, the Minister for Human Services, Senator the Hon Jan McLucas, announced the successful projects from the second round of the Local Solutions Fund.

Local Solutions Fund 1 May 2013 national media release

The Local Solutions Fund provides funding across the 10 selected areas from 2012-2015 to support projects designed by the local community. The funding is for innovative and creative solutions to increase social and economic participation in the 10 Local Government Areas.

The following projects in Logan have received funding through the Local Solutions Fund.

Braking the Cycle program

Organisation: Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association

Funding: $444,826

The Braking the Cycle community based driver mentor program will be expanded to two new sites in Logan. It will provide supervised driving experience to 420 disadvantaged people less than 25 years of age over the next two years. It is a collaborative program that engages community volunteers as driver mentors, and will establish referral networks with community services and contributing partners.

Care Careers Connect program

Organisation: Marsden Education Association Inc.

Funding: $262,608

The Care Careers Connect program will build the local value of education and school completion by providing career advice, mentoring, role modelling, and support in the improvement of study skills for 60 students in Years 10 – 12. The program will partner with local high schools and the Griffith University to encourage completion of core skills and Vocation Education and Training (VET). This will support students in achieving entry into university courses addressing local labour market shortages such as nursing, community work and youth work.

It's All About Me program

Organisation: Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association

Funding: $294,873

The It’s All About Me program will be phase two of the successful Standing Tall Against Abusive Relationships (STAAR) program. It will work intensely to transition up to 40 women each year into the workforce through a four facet program consisting of life skills, employment skills, work experience, and job placement.

Development of New Special Olympics Region in Logan project

Organisation: Special Olympics Australia

Funding: $40,909

The Development of a New Special Olympics Region project will support people with an intellectual disability. This will be a collaborative project that brings together business, schools, sporting and community organisations and will connect them with disability service providers, special education schools and community/charity networks. A program will be developed to improve social inclusion for all athletes, carers and their families. The program will also provide specialised training for volunteers and community based staff to increase sector-wide ability to engage target athletes and help them transition into employment.

Woodridge State High School Community Hub project

Organisation: BoysTown

Funding: $362,506

The Woodridge State High School Community Hub project is a collaborative model where community services, education and training providers, and government will work together to assist vulnerable Year 12 students and their families to enter the workforce. The Hub will employ staff to coordinate service providers and agencies to assist 60 students and 40 family members per year by providing personal support and developing participants' job skills so they can transition into training and employment.

Local Solutions Fund successful Round 1 grants announced 4 July 2012

BoysTown

Organisation: BoysTown

Funding: $163,040

This project aims to prepare highly disadvantaged young people to meet the entry level skills requirements of local employers. It targets young people including young parents from jobless families, young Indigenous people, migrants and refugees and long term unemployed.

Tasty Fresh Community Catering project

Organisation: Logan Women’s Health & Wellbeing Centre Inc.

Funding: $105,635

The ‘Tasty Fresh’ social enterprise project will deliver workshops to Polynesians, refugees, Indigenous, youth exiting care, mothers and pregnant women to encourage healthy eating and improve cooking skills. On completion participants gain a Food Safety qualification and an opportunity for employment in the catering industry. A total of 24 women will be trained each year.