RCC Impact Report 2021

WYNNUM COMMUN I T Y P L AC E

A P L AC E F OR E V E R YONE I N WYNNUM - WC P

981 SUPPORT SESSIONS 1,350 HOURS OF FACE TO FACE ASSISTANCE $95,353.00* 7 TONES OF FOOD

The Centre was invited to participate in the Tender for pilot funding to support the people of Wynnum with a community place - ' A Place for Everyone '. It was a huge task to locate a suitable space in Wynnum that was highly accessible and affordable . We thank our partners in Phoenix Learning who welcomed us to co - locate at Bay Terrace for our first 12 months . Three weeks after funding was received WCP was officially opened on 21 July 2021 , in the midst of a pandemic . During FY21 WCP remained open to the community throughout every lockdown , continuing to provide support with food , fuel , transport assistance , financial relief for rental arrears , utility bills and car registration , information on other local services and agencies , advocacy for clients in need of help accessing a range of services including homeless support and referrals , No Interest Loans , Counselling , Financial Literacy , Pop - up Shops , Changing Lanes , Wellness Initiatives , NA & AA Meetings , connections to on - site visiting agencies and referrals to specialist agencies . A weekly community meal is due to launch in November . The Wynnum community quickly embraced our services which saw the ' Place ' move into our own space at 55 Berrima Street with the support of Churches of Christ .

*Value of support distributed to the Wynnum community (figure does not include staff wages)

R E S I L I ENC E

The support provided at WCP has a direct and positive impact on the people of Wynnum , how they respond and adapt during a crisis and how well they recover . ' WCP is a place for everyone in Wynnum '

WE L L - B E I NG

WCP has been in operation for 12 months and during this time has delivered services which have positively improved both physical and mental health . The Place has been 100 % accessible throughout COVID - giving the people of Wynnum a Place to go to when help is needed .

CAPAC I T Y

WCP provides an inclusive Hub for both the community and other local organisations in Wynnum to connect , deliver services , access support / s and increase people ' s knowledge on the many services available locally . Collaboration is key to our continued success .

The WCP Team are looking forward to delivering more programs over the next year given funding is ongoing post 30 March 2022 .

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