Community Resource Centre

CRC Membership Fees

• Referred Members - $60.00
• Individual Members - $70.00
• Community groups - $80.00
• Business, Government and NGOs:
  • Sole staff user - $170.00
  • 2-4 staff users - $250.00
  • 5-9 staff users - $620.00
  • 10 or more staff users - $910.00

School Membership Fees

• Band 5 (10-59 students) $225.00
• Band 6 (60-174 students) $330.00
• Band 7 (175-329 students) $410.00
• Band 8 (330-539 students) $495.00
• Band 9 (540-799 students) $555.00
• Band 10 POA

This is an ongoing education support program providing financial assistance to approved organisations to help improve educational opportunities and enhance the learning outcomes of students with disability by supporting their access to and praticipation in curriculum.

SDSS Program funding enables the CRC to offer various programs to schools including:

School Support Services

Teachers and HoSES collaborate with CRC therapists to design and deliver individualised programs to meet student needs. Therapy team includes:

• Physiotherapist
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Educator
• Allied Health Assistant
• Teacher Aide

Specialised Equipment

Appropriate specialised equipment is available to schools to assist eligible students with mobility, communication and social interaction.

Eligibility for SDSS funded supports

Students must be enrolled in a State or Non State School and have a verified diagnosis in one or more of the following categories:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Hearing Impairment (HI)
• Intellectual Disability (ID)
• Physical Impairment (PI)
• Social Emotional Disorder (SED)
• Speech Language Impairment (SLI)
• Vision Impairment (VI)

How can Schools access SDSS Funded Services?

SDSS funded services are accessed via school Request for Service which must be submitted by the Principal or a nominated delegate (eg, HoSES, Learning Support Staff or Classroom Teachers).

Facilities

Life Skills Training Areas

Our kitchen, laundry, and bathroom can be utilised to teach skills in self-care, household management and social interaction.

Treatment and Interview Rooms

Interviews, assessments and treatments can be facilitated between professionals and individuals as well as small group skills development workshops. The rooms can accommodate:

• Meeting Room 1 (MR1): 3 to 4 people
• Meeting Room 2 (MR2): 6 to 8 people.

Meeting & Training Room

This area is a flexible space to cater for a variety of meeting and training activities. This room can accommodate up to 30 people and is adjacent to a large breakout area and a fully equipped kitchen.

Indoor and Outdoor Play Spaces

These areas provide an opportunity for a variety of physical and social activities for both children and adults. For information about hiring CRC facilities, contact our staff via email crc@banana.qld.gov.au or by phone 07 4992 7360.

Services

For a reasonable charge, the following services are provided:

• Binding
• Printing and Scanning
• Laminating
• Faxing
• Photocopying

The following equipment is available for hire:

• Display Boards
• Portable Data Projector
• Portable Screen
• Overhead projector
• VCR

The Community Resource Centre (CRC) is a purpose-built centre to provide access to resources and facilities for people who have an identified physical, psychological, intellectual or social need and for professionals and organisations that assist them. It also houses resources that can be used by families, therapists and teaching professionals to enhance their own, their students’, clients’ and parents’ teaching and learning needs.

Please contact the CRC for information regarding:

• services available locally
• membership
• access to the resource library
• planned workshops and Professional Development events
• room or facilities hire

The CRC is owned and operated by the Banana Shire Council with support from various government and non-government funding sources and public donations.

The CRC Resource and Equipment Library houses resources, toys, games and specialised equipment to assist people to develop specific skills. The library also contains resources that teachers and other professional members can borrow. Items include: theme boxes, reference materials, educational videos and CD ROMs.

To borrow resources or equipment, either:

• Complete a Resource Request Form and email to crc@banana.qld.gov.au
• Phone or email your request
• Come in and browse