Our Services

 We provide long term accommodation for members in accordance with the expressed wishes of the Aboriginal Community in the Cooktown area in a form and manner which enhances their ability to pursue a lifestyle of their choice.

 Open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Community Housing- 04 6785 5831

Email- ghousing@gungarde.com.au  

Link to housing application form: https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/public-community-housing/forms

Link to Dept. Housing and Public Works homepage: https://www.chde.qld.gov.au/

Link to Dept. Housing and Public Works eligibility:

 Eligibility and applying for housing | Homes and housing | Queensland Government 

WHAT IS HIPPY?

A free 2 year, home based early learning program designed to support families who want to be their child’s first teacher. 

HOW DOES HIPPY WORK?

HIPPY tutors deliver, explain and show families age appropriate activities that they can do with their child. Together families explore colours, shapes, numbers, patterns, science, letters, sounds, creativity, building friendships and so much more 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

All children in their Pre-Prep year and who live in Cooktown, Rossville, Bloomfield, Wujal Wujal and Hopevale. 

For more info: http://hippyaustralia.bsl.org.au/

Or Contact  Melissa Griffiths (HIPPY Coordinator)

 0498558726

mgriffiths@gungarde.com.au

All Centrelink enquiries and self service.

Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

(Except Public Holidays)

The Family Participation Program (FPP) supports indigenous families to fully participate in child protection decisions that affect their lives. The FPP supports families that find themselves in a situation where the Department of Child Protection have become involved when concerns are raised about a child or young person’s care and safety. FPP facilitates the Family-Led Decision Making Process when decisions are required about the safety or care of a child. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family-led decision making strives to preserve, promote and enhance the child’s connections to family, community and country.  

FPP services (FPPs) are run by independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations that support families to participate in decision making. Gungarde co-ordinates the FPP for the Cook Region, servicing indigenous communities, include Cooktown, Hopevale, Wujal Wujal, Laura and Coen. FPP uses the Family Led Decision Making Process to ensure that families are included in decision making, utilising this platform allows families to speak up and ensure their voices are heard when they have a say about what happens to their child/children.  

For more information about FPP either call 0474765265 or email fpp@gungarde.com.au

Gungarde Community Centre Healing House:

Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation is building a Healing House in Cooktown. 

The Centre specific target groups are young men aged 16years + who are needing assistance or at risk and need of services.

Service will provide:

• Accommodation (2night accommodation)

• Health 

• Centrelink support

• Medical Service

• Drug and Alcohol Counselling 

• Mental Health Counselling

Following support are provided within a social justice framework:

· 24hour access to the service

· Shelter and day to day necessities

· Support to find stable, long term accommodation.

· Advocacy and referral to other organisations including housing, income support, education, employment, health legal and family support service. 

Contact

Shane Gibson

0460799051

 Tyre power Cooktown is an enterprise arm of the Gungarde Community Centre.

We supply tyre products and services for passenger and off road vehicles, trucks and Heavy Earthmoving Machinery, Forklifts, agricultural equipment and both civil and mining machinery. In addition, we also provide a full comprehensive vehicle service and inspection station throughout Cape York to various customers including community, Local, State and Federal Government vehicles, trucks and buses of all sizes. We also have a new modern car wash and vacuum facility located at our 2 Ferrari Street premises. 

 Services include:

• Tyres and Wheels
• Agricultural Tyres
• Mechanical Servicing Repairs
• Batteries
• Brake Repairs
• Exhaust System
• Puncture Repairs
• Steering Repairs
• Suspension
• Towing
• Wheel Alignment and Balancing
• RACQ Towing
• Waste Collection​
• Car Wash​

 Address: 2 Ferrari Street, Cooktown, QLD, 4895
Phone: 07 4069 5555
Fax: 07 4069 5549
Email: cooktown@tyrepower.com.au
​Website: https://www.tyrepower.com.au/tyrepower-cooktown

Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) support for young people in the Cape York and Torres regions.

 RADIO provides young people in remote communities with:

 •Information and referrals

 •Support to reduce Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) use

 •Coordinated case management 

•Help to improve social and emotional well being

 •Help to build connections with family and community

 •Connections to other services RADIO builds regional youth AOD connections and ensures young people are supported as they move across communities and between Cairns, Cape York and Torres regions. 

RADIO AOD treatment interventions are holistic and focus on connecting young people with local services to assist with: 

•Health 

•School and work 

•Getting along better with family 

•Housing 

•Education/ training 

•Living skills development If you know of a young person between the ages of 12 – 25 who would benefit from a supportive empowering approach to reduce, cease or become safer with their alcohol and drug use, contact RADIO.

 Referrals can be made by any government or non-government agency, community member, family and/or young person. RADIO is committed to client confidentiality and informed consent processes. 

Ngungjul Dewaal Youth AOD Case Manager 

ndewaal@gungarde.com.au

                                       Phone: 0467 375 747