Picabeen Community Association

Picabeen Community Association Inc is an independent community based organisation managed by a volunteer committee of local residents and covers the area from Mitchelton to Ferny Grove and the Hills Districts. The aim of the association is to encourage residents to take an active part in their community, to promote awareness of community issues and available services, to advocate to governments for resources to support local programs and to develop social, cultural, educational and recreational activities.

Picabeen activities include a free weekly Community BBQ every Tuesday, a twice weekly play group for children aged 0 - 5 years old, food hampers for those living in the catchment area, information and referral services, English conversation classes, NILS loans and financial counselling. Please call the centre for details.

The centre provides a range of community development and support services which aim to assist people living in North West Brisbane with seeking safe outcomes and gaining increased connectedness to their community and to enhance and develop a responsive network of agencies in North West Brisbane, via joint service delivery, identifying gaps and working with the government and community to develop solutions.

The Youth Worker based at Picabeen provides an information and referral service for young people (12 - 25) in north west Brisbane. Various youth programs operate through the centre including youth holiday and after school activities, a support service, workshops on youth issues, event management and outreach work with young people. 

They work directly with individual young people and their families, providing needs assessment, limited case management, advocacy, information and skills development.

Target Group
• Those living in North West Brisbane

Eligibility
• Some programs run by Picabeen are specific to particular target groups.