Who we are
We are a non-governmental organization
The Nambour Community Centre NCC was established in 1980 with a vision and dream to provide a space where all people of the community could come together and build meaningful connections.
Over the years, there has been a sustained commitment to change, action and care that is embedded in the Centre, staff and programs offered. The Centre’s purposeful action is to reduce the structural disadvantage that too often limits the well-being of many within the community, providing a way up and forward for the most socially, culturally, economically disadvantaged and discriminated groups within the community.
OUR VISION
A community commited to social justice and collective wellbeing
The Centre offers a vast range of services, groups and spaces for people to connect. You will find a mix of skilled individuals that help coordinate the Centre and individuals who volunteer their time and energy to bring a safe accepting place for people.
OUR PURPOSE
Empower people to flourish by working together to foster a healthy, connected and inclusive community.
NCC strives to offer an array of services, groups and spaces for people to connect, grow and flourish together. We employ caring and professional staff members, and are grateful for volunteers and community members who give their time and energy to create a warm, safe and welcoming space for all people.
OUR VALUES
Our shared values provide a firm foundation for our way of being and collective work together.
Connection
Connect to ourselves, each other, to place ‘Naamba’ on the Sunshine Coast and the broader community to build relationships, strengthen social cohesion and to reduce isolation.
Social Justice
Committed to working for a just society for all its members. Working for social justice encompasses: the satisfaction of basic human needs; the equitable distribution of resources to meet these needs; fair access to public services and benefits to achieve human potential; recognition of individuals and community rights and duties; equal treatment and protection under the law; social development and environmental management in the interests of human welfare and earth care.
Empowerment
Include all people and welcome them to NCC spaces and activities where possible.
Respect
Value respect for people, place and property.
Inclusion
Include all people and welcome them to NCC spaces and activities where possible.
OUR IMPACT
Working with the community
Nambour Community Centre provided so much in community value in 2023 These values are produced by Neighbourhood Centres Queensland based on data provided by Nambour Community Centre Inc in the 2023 Neighbourhood Centre Survey. Only a limited range of activities where a determinable valuation method exists are included. Data was collected from the Second Quarter of 2023.
$573K+
Community Value in 2023
$118K+
Services Provided
$214K+
Volunteer Contributions
Partnerships
Our community partnerships form an essential part of our service. We would like to thank the generous individuals, groups and organisations that support the work we do.
Funding Partners
Nambour Community Centre would like to thank our major funding partners: Qld Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy; Qld Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs; Qld Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning; Australian Government Department of Social Services; Australian Government Department of Home Affairs; Sunshine Coast Council and University of the Sunshine Coast.
Services
We would like to acknowledge the services that co-locate at our centre and provide essential support to our community: Kyabra KEIHS; Anglicare Drug Diversion program; uLaunch Disability Employment Services, Suncoast Community Legal Service; Max employment; Sarina Russo; Queensland Health; St Vincent De Paul Homelessness Support; IFYS; QSTARS and Services Australia (Centrelink).
Community Partnerships
A special thanks to Everyday Foundation (previously Suncoast Christian Care); Oz Harvest; Thai Community of Sunshine Coast Association; Sundale Aged Care; Amrita; Act for Kids; Coast2Bay; Thread Together; Blackall Range Lions Club; Nambour and District Lions Club; GIVIT; Share the Dignity and anonymous donors.
Nambour Community Centre is guided by the Child Safe Organisations National Principles.
