ABOUT

The Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre is an incorporated community-based organisation. The centre is located on the Marlin Coast, which includes all the beach suburbs north of the Barron River, from Machans Beach up to and including Ellis Beach, as well as the suburbs of Smithfield, Caravonica, Lake Placid, Northpoint and Smithfield Village.
 
The centre was originally located in a converted home in Cumberland Avenue, and was largely utilised by families with young children in a fairly informal way, until the Association was recognised by the Queensland Government in 1989.  Government funding in 1994 saw the appointment of the first full-time Centre Coordinator followed by funding for an Older Person’s Program in 1995.
 
Construction of the current building on Reed Road in Trinity Park began in September 2010 and was completed in June the following year. It comprises a number of office spaces, a kitchen with lounge area, a large hall which can be divided into 2 smaller spaces, a computer lab, a shade covered playground, 2 large covered outdoor patio areas and a community garden.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be widely recognised as an organisation dedicated to promoting, supporting and enhancing community, family and individual well-being.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be widely recognised as an organisation dedicated to promoting, supporting and enhancing community, family and individual well-being.

OUR MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

Our mission and objectives are to provide a welcoming and safe environment open to the community irrespective of race, religion, gender, politics or marital status, and to establish a community service for the relief of poverty, distress, sickness and helplessness by – 

  • Directing or referring people requiring/seeking assistance to the most appropriate available resources, and where appropriate, assist in making the necessary arrangements to obtain the help and guidance sought;
  • Providing and promoting readily available comprehensive sources of information pertaining to community and welfare services and amenities on a wide variety of matters not requiring direct delivery of service;
  • Working collaboratively with social and community organisations with a view to most effectively utilising available services;
  • Engaging and co-operating in community education programs and to promote public knowledge of community services, needs and resources and civil rights.
  • Providing assistance and food relief for persons in necessitous circumstances.

OUR MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

Our mission and objectives are to provide a welcoming and safe environment open to the community irrespective of race, religion, gender, politics or marital status, and to establish a community service for the relief of poverty, distress, sickness and helplessness by – 

  • Directing or referring people requiring/seeking assistance to the most appropriate available resources, and where appropriate, assist in making the necessary arrangements to obtain the help and guidance sought;
  • Providing and promoting readily available comprehensive sources of information pertaining to community and welfare services and amenities on a wide variety of matters not requiring direct delivery of service;
  • Working collaboratively with social and community organisations with a view to most effectively utilising available services;
  • Engaging and co-operating in community education programs and to promote public knowledge of community services, needs and resources and civil rights.
  • Providing assistance and food relief for persons in necessitous circumstances.

FUNDING BODIES

QLD Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts (DTATSIPCA)

QLD Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services (DCSSDS)

QLD Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT)

Cairns Regional Council (CRC)

In the spirit of reconciliation, Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre acknowledges the Yirrganydji people, the Traditional Custodians of Djabugay country that runs northwards from Trinity Inlet to Port Douglas.  We would also pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future, and honour those whose culture and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land.

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