The Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) provides friendship and companionship through one-on-one visits to older people in Residential Aged Care or Home Care Package recipients who are socially isolated. Read more
The Bay Families program assists parents/carers with children aged 0-18 years who are experiencing personal, social, emotional or financial difficulties. Read more
Community Action for a Multicultural Society (CAMS) provides the multicultural community of the Wide Bay region with services including Culture Caf, conversational English classes and garden clubs to promote social inclusion Read more
We offer a top quality catering service through our social enterprise, The Wandering Teapot. Read more
The Comfort Kitchen program provides free nutritious meals in a friendly social setting to disadvantaged people in the Fraser Coast community. Read more
The Community Access Program aims to boost financial literacy, digital skills, and mental, social and emotional well-being for Fraser Coast residents (priority given to residents aged 18-36). Read more
The Community Navigators program provides support to build a stronger and more resilient community by helping people access essential services and activities. Read more
HBNC’s Connecting Communities Social Prescription Program aims to support and empower Fraser Coast residents to connect, participate, contribute and thrive through social activities. Read more
An emerging field in which horses and humans work together as guides and facilitators to help people enhance their life skills, improve emotional fitness and increase self-awareness. Read more
HBNC is conducting a Seniors Survey to gather information from community members aged 65 and over to see how life is going and what challenges are being experienced. Read more
The Fraser Coast Youth Survey captures feedback from our young people about the challenges they face. Read more
The Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service provides free, quality legal advice to the Wide Bay Burnett region. Read more
Join us at Illuminate, a unique series of events and workshops aimed at empowering Hervey Bay jobseekers with the skills of the future! This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and equip the next generation with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in the ever-evolving job market. Read more
A program to provide support to those who sleep rough on Hervey Bay streets every night and find it hard to just get by. To support the needy, HBNC rely on donations such as toiletries and non-perishable food from generous people Read more
YAP - Youth Assistance Program; IRT - Industry Ready Training; TEC - Training and Employment Coaches Read more
A range of programs, workshops and events organised by our Local Learning Network team Read more
HBNC is excited to announce the launch of its new Meet the Neighbours Outreach Trailer – Creating Connected Communities. Read more
Opportunities, training and employment pathways for at-risk youth of the Wide Bay region Read more
Pitch Night is an opportunity for the community to step in and present their innovative ideas to improve the Fraser Coast. Read more
The Play With Your Kids (PWYK) program provides a supportive activities-based playgroup for families with children from birth to 8 years. Read more
Qld Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS) is a free tenancy advice service managed by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre. Read more
This heart-warming initiative aims to foster a love for reading among children aged six to seven, promoting literacy, language skills, and overall well-being. Read more
We work with young people at risk of homelessness and their families to ensure they can stay in a safe home environment. Read more
Our highly successful COOK. BREW. CREATE Hospitality Training Program is for people looking to gain new skills, train to land a job or who are struggling to get back into the workforce. Read more