Seniors Week 19-27 August 2017, provides the opportunity for older Queenslanders to explore programs and services, events and activities, connect with people of all ages and backgrounds, to celebrate the many contributions older people make in their communities. Our Community Centre along with Eagle Rock Cafe invite you to join…
Our Community Centre was one of nine organisations across South East Qld who participated in the Qld Council of Social Service’s “Switched On Communities”. Our project was called the Energy Advice, Support and Information Service (EASI). Through this pilot project we supported many people across the Lockyer Valley and surrounds…
NAIDOC Week is one of the best opportunities to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, talent and resilience. NAIDOC week, which is celebrated annually in the full first week of July, stands for ‘National Aboriginal and Islanders Day of Observance Committee’. The week began in the 1957 when Aboriginal…
LADCO are launching from the 1st of October 2016, the EASI project (Energy Advice, Support and Information). The project runs until May 2017 and will be operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The project will be delivered via personal interviews, group sessions and home visits. The project is available to…
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The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many again make a suicide attempt. In Australia more than 2500 people die each year with latest figures (2014) telling us that 2,864 Australians…
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On the 9th September Our Community Centre will be holding a stall at the Laidley Markets to raise awareness of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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We hope you enjoy browsing our brand new website. We have worked hard to make it easy to browse, and we are aiming to keep it fresh and up to date with all the latest news, events, programs and any other details that are relevant to our fantastic community!
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Laidley Women’s Group provides an opportunity for local women to come together twice a month to discuss issues on health and wellbeing, meet and make new friends and enjoy great company. Please click on the images below to view the 2016 Program:
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Broadband for Seniors is for people over 50 wanting to learn more about computers, how to use them, how to email and use internet. Broadband for Seniors has already assisted over 650,000 seniors since its establishment in 2008. But the journey doesn’t end there. There are so many different ways…