We provide 24 hour, 7 day per week counselling for families that have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity. Provides medical equipment to hospitals for premature babies. Vital medical research projects into pregnancy loss and complications after birth. Provides support for infertility issues, children born with abnormalities and childhood illnesses.
Postal Address P.O. Box 5843 Stafford Heights Qld 4053
Email: enquiry@bbf.org.au
Phone: (07) 3353 6285
Email: enquiry@bbf.org.au
Website: http://www.bbf.org.au/

Bundaberg Child and Family Centre provides a central point for family members to access information, support and referrals to other services. The Centre supports who meet most days at the Bundaberg and District Neighbourhood Centre and provides a range of services including educational social support.
Operating Times: The Centre is open 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday or by appointment.
Street Address 111 Targo St
Postal Address 111 Targo Street Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: bcaf@kenalwynbnc.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 1614
Fax: (07) 4153 1586
Email: bcaf@kenalwynbnc.org.au
Notes: Wheelchair Access: Yes

Qualified practitioners provide family dispute resolution services to separating parents. We also create pathways to other family and relationship services. The staff will work with parents to: help them focus on the children’s needs, provide information about the impact of conflict on children, work out parenting arrangements, help to access information and family relationships services. Support to the Indigenous community is provided by our Indigenous Family Support Officer. We have a library available and a conference room for hire including Whiteboard and OHP facilities. Outreach services are available in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Kingaroy, Murgon and by appointment only in Nanango.
Operating Times: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri- 9am to 5pm Tues - 11am to 5pm, Sat – by appointment
Street Address 5 Bingera St
Postal Address 5 Bingera St Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: frc.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Phone: (07) 4130 7500
Fax: (07) 3250 4772
Email: frc.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Website: http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Access: Yes

The toy library offers an extensive range of toys, educational resources and learning materials to suit all ages and levels of development. An annual membership applies, enabling members to borrow 4 items for a month. Membership is open to all and discounted for those with a referral. There is a range of adapted toys and equipment for people with disabilities including positioning and therapeutic equipment, communication devices and beach wheelchairs.
Operating Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm and Thursday 1.00pm - 5.00pm, 9.00am to 11.00 am (Sat)
Street Address 127 Woondooma Street (off Powers St)
Postal Address P.O. Box 2010 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: bundabergtoylibrary@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4153 2909
Fax: (07) 4153 2910
Email: bundabergtoylibrary@bigpond.com
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Cherish Life QLD is a non-denominational, non-party political association of people who are concerned about issues relating to a persons right to life, especially in relation to abortion, infanticide, embryo experimentation and euthanasia - counselling services are available. Problem pregnancy centre phone 1800 090 777.
Postal Address Flat 3 34 Fairymead Road Bundaberg Qld 4670
Mobile: Lisa Cook 0415 948 824

The Child Protection Reference Group was set up by volunteers, parents, professionals and community workers to actively promote child protection and family support. We believe that child protection is everybody’s business. The group is open to anyone interested in supporting families and the community in protecting children.
Meeting Place: Lifeline Coral Coast Capricorn
Operating Times: Meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2.00pm.
Street Address Cnr River Terrace and Penny Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 1473 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: lyn.alma@lccq.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 8400
Fax: (07) 4153 4949
Email: lyn.alma@lccq.org.au
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

The health and well being of children and families in the Wide Bay District. Community Family Health Nursing and Allied Health Professionals provide education and support for parents. Within group sessions, growth and development and relevant parenting information are included in discussion. Community Family Health is actively involved in Health Promotion and is willing to provide information on any issue relating to the health of children and adolescents (up to 18).
Operating Times: Child Health Individual consultations: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning and Wednesday afternoon by appointment only. Group sessions are held regularly to correspond with the Personal Health Record Book. For appointment phone 4150 2746. School Health Services are available by contacting 4150 2772 or through each school.
Street Address Margaret Rose Centre, 312 Bourbong Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 34 BUNDABERG QLD 4670
Phone: (07) 4150 2700
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Time for mom-Me:5 Essential Strategies for A Mother's Self care is a system that encourages mothers to focus on five core areas of their lives. We understand that when moms take better care of themselves, they are better mothers. Through our easy and fun guided exercises we encourage mothers to discuss the following: Personal Growth Finding Time Finding Meaning Finding Connection Finding Solution's The Time for mom system is supported by a trained facilitator, a self-care program with guided exercises and a social online network that encourages mothers to share their best self-care resources. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that allows mothers to learn from one another. The goal is to make the journey of motherhood a little easier. The teleclasses will run in blocks of 6. The first class will run for 30 minutes and the following classes will run for approx 45 minutes to 1 hour. The classes will be held every fortnight, with email contact in between so that mums can stay in touch.
Meeting Place: Via Phone (Tele class)
Postal Address PO Box 1386 CARINDALE QLD 4152
Email: ja@davarni.com
Phone: (07) 3843 1070
Mobile: 0430 464 027
Email: ja@davarni.com

Grandparents Information is a Queensland wide confidential and personalised telephone information service that provides information and referrals to grandparents. Information can be provided over the phone and posted to callers from our wide selection of fact sheets . Grandparents can be supported to contact services in their local community. We fund activities for grandchildren who are being raised by their grandparents and are not being supported by the Department of Child Safety and do week-end camps for grand families.
Operating Times: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Street Address 117 Gipps Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 108 Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
Email: grandparentsinfo@lccq.org.au
Phone: 1300 135 500
Email: grandparentsinfo@lccq.org.au
Website: http://www.grandparentsqld.com.au/

Isis Child and Family Support Service has been specifically established to provide support for families and service providers within the Childers and surrounding Districts postcode 4660. Services are provided for families with children 0-16 years. If you are feeling isolated, in crisis, needing extra support or information on issues relating to families, the Child and Family Support Co-ordinator can speak with you by phone, at the centre, or in your home/service. Programs offered are Playgroup, Toy Library, Resource Books, Australian Breastfeeding Meetings and the Parent Discussion Group. All services are Free and Confidential. A service of Bundaberg Regional Council.
Meeting Place: 14 Hinkler Street, Childers
Operating Times: Childers Neighbourhood Centre is open 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday
Street Address 69 Churchill Street
Postal Address PO Box 3130 Childers QLd 4660
Email: childcareservices@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4130 4690
Fax: (07) 4126 2897
Mobile: 0428 261 778
Email: childcareservices@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Let's Read is a program designed to encourage parents to have fun reading with their young children and make this part of their daily routine. It aims to develop the building blocks that will help children learn to read and write when they get to school. The program is divided into 2 parts: Community Based Professionals who are trained to work with parents and Volunteers who do 'read aloud' sessions in the community.
Meeting Place: Various locations - phone for details.
Operating Times: Steering Committee Meetings monthly. Reading Session - phone for details.
Street Address 15 Chancellor Drive
Postal Address PO Box 7030
Email: susan.scarr@thesmithfamily.com.au
Phone: (07) 41595648
Mobile: 0423104369
Email: susan.scarr@thesmithfamily.com.au
Website: http://www.letsread.com.au/

Face to Face Counselling, Men and Families, Family Care Service, Indigenous Family Care Service, Domestic Violence, Retro-net video link counselling, Financial Counselling, Gambling Help Service, SCASP Supporting Children After Separation, EIS Early Intervention Services Training programs and workshops as advertised.
Operating Times: Face to Face counselling Services 8.30am-4.00pm (Monday to Friday), 24 hour telephone counselling 131 114
Street Address 3a River Terrace
Postal Address P.O. Box 1473 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 8400
Fax: (07) 4153 4949
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Website: http://www.lccq.org.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Fundraising so that we grant cherished wishes to children under the age of 18 years who sadly have a life threatening illness.
Operating Times: Meets on the third Monday of each month.
Postal Address Unit 111, 21 Walters Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: Pat.Russell3@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4152 3196
Mobile: 0414 316 437
Email: Pat.Russell3@bigpond.com

Newborn and Family Drop-in Service Free Queensland Health community based service that supports early parenting, offering a range of services that specifically target the first eight weeks of an infant’s life. These services include; infant weights and developmental checks, information and support about parenting, infant feeding, infant sleep and settling, postnatal depression and supportive services. Small group parenting information sessions provide an opportunity for parents to socialise and meet with other parents. Plenty of parking including disabled enables easy access to this service. Parents can just drop-in to this ‘Well Baby’ service, and talk to a midwife or child health nurse. No appointment required!
Operating Times: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9.00am - 12.00noon & 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Street Address 81 Barolin Street
Postal Address PO Box 34 BUNDABERG QLD 4670
Email: margaretbrame@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4150 2413
Fax: (07) 4150 2419
Email: margaretbrame@health.qld.gov.au

Concerned parents seeking changes to legislation to protect children who run away from home. Also seeking rights of parents to protect these children.
Meeting Place: Brothers Sports Club
Operating Times: Meets every third Wednesday at 7.00pm
Postal Address P.O. Box 2899 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: bbergplease@tpg.com.au
Phone: (07) 4159 4243 / (07) 4152 8824
Fax: (07) 4159 4079
Mobile: 0412 658 881
Email: bbergplease@tpg.com.au
Website: http://www.bbergplease.net/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

Provide general and specialist foster care services and Semi-Independent Living Program service to children and young people subject to statutory intervention from the Department of Child Safety.
Operating Times: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Street Address 50 Payne Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 5215 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: pwbundaberg@cofcqld.com.au
Phone: (07) 4152 0709
Fax: (07) 4152 0727
Email: pwbundaberg@cofcqld.com.au
Website: http://care.cofcqld.com.au
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Child & Youth Counselling: Counselling, support, advocacy and mediation for children and young people up to 17 years of age who are at risk or in crisis and subject to statutory involvement by the Dept of Child Safety. Parent/Caregiver Support: Parent Education in all aspects of parenting including drug education, general parenting skills, general counselling designed to equip parents and caregivers to effectively and appropriately care for their children. This function is funded by the Dept of Child Safety and priority is given to Dept of Child Safety clients. Waarvah Programme - Waarvah is a crime prevention, early intervention programme for indigenous male youth from 10-17 years of age. This programme focuses on restoring cultural values, practices and standards as part of rebuilding the young persons identity as a proud indigenous person. This programme is funded by the Dept of Communities.
Operating Times: 9.00 am - 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday)
Street Address 7/10 Heidke Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 5466 Bundaberg West Qld 4670
Email: bundaberg@peirsontrust.org.au
Phone: (07) 4151 2299
Fax: (07) 4151 2247
Email: bundaberg@peirsontrust.org.au
Notes: Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Phoenix House offers a comprehensive, integrated service which: Provides a safe, supportive, women-centered programme for adult women who have been sexually assaulted, either recently or in the past; Provides a child centered and family focused programme for children and young people who have been sexually and/or physically abused, and support for non-offending family members and carers. Phoenix House provides an outreach Programme for adult males who have been sexually abused, or who want to address abusive behaviours; Provides a comprehensive primary, secondary and tertiary sexual violence prevention programme; Is the site for the first 'Stop It Now' project in Australia.
Operating Times: 8.30am to 4.30pm (Monday to Friday) (24 hour crisis on call)
Street Address 8 Barolin Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 1206 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: admin@basas.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 4299/Crisis Line 1800 010 120
Fax: (07) 4153 4117
Email: admin@basas.org.au
Website: http://www.phoenixhouse.org.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) is a Queensland Health initiative and is offered as a FREE service, for all families with children from 18months to 12 years. Parents are taught a wide variety of skills that can be applied with all children in the family in a variety of parenting situations. Parents participating in Triple P are provided with specific developmental and child management strategies to optimise their child’s development. Positive Parenting seminar is a two-hour information session and Group Triple P is for parents who require further information and support. Triple P is run throughout the year.
Street Address Bourbong Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 34 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Phone: (07) 4150 2746
Fax: (07) 4150 2699
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Relationship counselling, Domestic Violence prevention, Education services and Parenting mediation. Counselling fees are $35 concessions and $75 non concessions. FOCCUS pre-marriage program and Post-separation parenting program - please contact the office for program hours. Our free services include Victims counselling and support services and counselling for anyone who is affected by the drought, the downturn in the sugar industry or the rezoning of the Barrier Reef.
Operating Times: 9.00am to 5.30pm (Mondays) 9.00am to 7.00pm (Tuesday and Thursday) and 9.00am to 4.30pm (Friday)
Street Address 78A Quay Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 1094 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: bundabergadmin@relateqld.com.au
Phone: 1300 364 277
Fax: (07) 4153 2955
Email: bundabergadmin@relateqld.com.au
Website: http://www.relationships.com.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Provides counselling and support to persons affected by Domestic and Family Violence. Relevant education and workshop programs on request. This program offers video-link counselling for rural communities
Operating Times: 8.30am to 4.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Street Address Cnr River Terrace and Penny Streets
Postal Address P.O. Box 1473 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 8400
Fax: (07) 4153 4949
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Website: http://www.lccq.org.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

The SCASP program provides counselling, group work and support to children and young persons affected by the recent or past separation of their parents. Relevant education and workshop programs on request. This is a free service.
Operating Times: 8.30am to 4.00pm (Monday to Friday)
Street Address Cnr River Terrace and Penny Streets
Postal Address P.O. Box 1473 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Phone: (07) 4153 8400
Fax: (07) 4153 4949
Email: lifeline.bundaberg@lccq.org.au
Website: http://www.lccq.org.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

The Child Support Agency (CSA) supports separated parents in taking joint responsibility for their children. An Australian Government agency and part of the Department of Human Services (DHS)CSA assists separated parents transfer maintenance payments for the benefit of their children.
Meeting Place: Centrelink Office
Operating Times: Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.45pm
Street Address 26 Woongarra Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 2999 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: info@csa.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4151 9390
Fax: (07) 4151 9318
Email: info@csa.gov.au
Website: http://www.csa.gov.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes