A group photo of ICH’s wonderful volunteers with Hon. Bernie Ripoll. On Wednesday (4th November 2015), Inala Community House (ICH) was pleased to organise a ICH’s Volunteers’ Appreciation Ceremony to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for their contribution towards our various ICH services. For the ceremony, we were honoured to invite a special guest...
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2015 ICH Business Centre Rededication and AGM
Almost 50 years later.. Biggest thanks to Reverend Brian Whitlock and June Whitlock for witnessing the iconic growth of ICH building in 1966 (top) and 2015 (bottom). On Friday (23rd October 2015), Inala Community House (ICH) celebrated two of its most important events of this year: the ICH Business Centre Rededication and Annual General Meeting...
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Inala: The Past and the Present Project
We need your help! Inala Community House is excited to be celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary next year. We welcome you to send in any photo, video, document or artefact of all kinds that represents Inala and its vibrant community. If you have any question or contribution, please contact us today via telephone 3372 1711...
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612 ABC Radio Interview: ICH of Inala
On Tuesday (21st July 2015), ICH Managing Director Ross Paul was interviewed by 612 ABC Radio in response to a new report that identified Inala as one of the most disadvantaged suburbs in Brisbane (source). The report was released yesterday by Catholic advocacy groups Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia. At Inala Town...
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2015 Multicultural Youth Day
The school holidays have started. What better way to kick things off by attending the Inala PCYC Multicultural Youth Day tomorrow (30 June)? In conjunction with PCYC’s 40th anniversary, the event will run from 10am to 3pm at the Inala PCYC complex (Swallow street, Inala). The event will showcase free rides including Giant Slide, Quad...
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Maxi-Cosi Child Car Seat Recalls
We would like to advise all parents or child carers who own the Maxi-Cosi’s Euro Convertible Car Seat A2 and A4 models that they have been officially recalled from sale over safety concerns. (Source) The A2 model was recalled after parents found the straps of the model could dangerously loosen while driving. The A4 model was...
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SIDS and Kids Red Nose Day
26th June is SIDS and Kids Red Nose Day which aims to promote awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). “In Australia each year over 3,500 families experience the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child, either through stillbirth or during the first month of life, from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SIDS...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) declared by the United Nations, which aims to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect. Elder abuse is any act within a relationship of trust which results in harm to an older person. The most common forms of elder abuse include emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse...
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ICH Donates $1,500 to Caboolture’s Zonta Club
ICH is pleased to announce that it has awarded $1,500 to fund the Emergency Feminine Packs project by Zonta Club of Caboolture. Both ICH and the Zonta Club of Caboolture were among the top Queensland finalists for a $10,000 community grants competition organised by NABO – the neighbourhood social media website. The Zonta Club of...
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Happy Queensland Week
G’day, mate! Queensland Week is an annual celebration based on the state’s birthday on June 6th. It is the ideal time for all Queenslanders to gather and celebrate the exceptional history, culture and people from the “land of Maroons”. As a non-profit community organisation, ICH has decided to join in the fun too by hosting...