STAR Community Services

📣 FREE Community BBQ for SMBI Community. Everyone is Welcome!

STAR and Lions Club of Russell Island are warmly inviting the community to a FREE BBQ.
📌 Russell Island Recreation Hall
📅 Wednesday, 12 August
🕤 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

This is a great opportunity to enjoy a free BBQ, have a chat, grab a bite to eat and learn about the wide range of important services and support available to SMBI residents.

Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.

It was a pleasure to welcome local organisations, community groups and service providers this morning at our Logan Hub, to mark Loneliness Awareness Week.
The morning was filled with conversations about our shared commitment to creating a more connected and inclusive community.
Reducing loneliness takes collaboration to identify gaps, strengthen community connections, share knowledge, and build each other's capacity for a range of programs, services and supports. This is especially important for those who are more vulnerable to experiencing loneliness and social isolation, including older people, people living with disability, carers, and others who may face barriers to connection.
Thanks to reps from Logan City Council Logan VIEW Club Logan Central Respite Centre, Logan and District Orchid Society Inc Loganlea Community Centre Finncare - Finlandia Village & Villas Caxton Community Legal Centre CPL BlueCare
We look forward to continuing to work together to build a more connected community.

👉Support at Home - Your Questions Answered👈
Navigating the aged care journey can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. STAR's Care Team is here to assist. You can find answers to some of your commonly asked questions about Support at Home right here 👉 https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/news-events/support-at-home-faqs

Q: Can I adjust my services if my budget is tight?
A: Your Support at Home plan is designed around your assessed needs, and as life changes, your care plan can change with you. Your care partner regularly reviews your services to ensure your highest‑priority assessed needs are met.

Got more questions? Simply call us on 07 3821 6699.

All friendships are worth celebrating! Last week we hosted a brilliant celebration of connection and friendship in the Lockyer Valley.

A huge thank you to Party with Lulabees for the stunning backdrop and gorgeous table centrepieces that set the scene beautifully. ✨

We're so grateful to The Colonial Café, Gatton, owner Fiona and her incredible team worked tirelessly to make sure every guest enjoyed a truly special High Tea. 🍰☕

We were also honoured to welcome our guest speakers, who shared inspiring words on friendship, connection and inclusion:
🎤 Mayor Tanya Milligan, Lockyer Valley Regional Council
🎤 Darren Young, CEO, COTA
🎤 Jenny Hazlewood,LiveUp

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the friendships that enrich our lives every day

Loneliness affects people of all ages. At STAR, we are committed to reducing social isolation and building meaningful connections in our communities. Every conversation, every shared laugh, and every new friendship helps create a more connected community.

Last week, we celebrated International Friendship Day with wonderful events across Logan, Redlands, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Warwick, and Stanthorpe. It was inspiring to see so many people come together to connect, support one another, and remind us all that friendship has the power to change lives.

As we mark Loneliness Awareness Week, let's continue reaching out, checking in on our neighbours, inviting someone for a coffee, or simply taking the time to say hello.
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Loneliness can affect any one of us, but for some, particularly seniors and people with disabilities, the risk is even greater. That's why STAR Community Services is bringing Logan organisations together to mark .
📣 If your organisation/group runs social programs, activities or support services for seniors or people with disability in Logan, we'd love to connect with you.
Let's Connect!
🗓️ Wednesday 5 August, 10am – 12pm
📍 STAR Logan Hub, 982 Underwood Road, Priestdale
Come along to:
☕ Enjoy a cuppa and meet fellow organisations doing similar work
🤝 Build connections and explore ways to collaborate
📋 Bring flyers or info about your own programs to share with attendees
🏢 Check out STAR's new Logan Hub
Let's connect with others working toward the same goal of reducing social isolation and help create a more connected Logan community.
👉 RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday 30 July.
We'd love to see you there! Feel free to share with your networks.

Thank you to Alex Gow Funerals for your continued support of STAR clients and the community.

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Being prepared for a crisis or disaster starts long before an emergency happens. Saturday was a fantastic opportunity for the Logan community to come together to learn, connect and prepare.

We spoke to seniors about practical ways to be ready, including registering with My Aged Care before support is needed, having gutters cleared ahead of storm season and joining a STAR program like Phone Pals to receive regular wellbeing calls. We also highlighted the importance of downloading the Emergency+ app and registering for local disaster updates through your council, such as Logan's Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.logan.qld.gov.au/

Congratulations to Crystal and her mum on winning the STAR Disaster Management Kit! ☺️ We hope you enjoy.

There were so many amazing community groups set-up at the event talking about legal and social support, disability support, getting connected, employment and more. The coffee from the Mylestones Employment Coffee Cart was delicious and the perfectly cooked sausages by Kōwhai Connect Inc. certainly had us going back for seconds.

A big thank you to Logan Multicultural Collaborative (LMC) and Logan City Council for bringing this important event together and for the invaluable support they provide to our community before, during and after times of crisis.