What We Do

Our Approach

Our community is at the heart of what we do.

By ‘our community’ we mean all the localities, villages and townships, as well as Gympie itself, that comprise the Gympie Regional Council area in Queensland. This includes the Cooloola Coast (Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove) to the east, Curra and Gunalda to the north, Kilkivan and Goomeri to the west and the Mary Valley to the south.

We are the peak body for human and community services in the Gympie Region. We operate from a community development perspective to support emerging and existing organisations, program and services to build a responsive and inclusive community.

We provide an auspice service for a variety of projects and non-incorporated groups. We assist newly formed groups to find their feet and provide guidance on how to proceed. We find the gaps and seek to collaborate with others to fill them. We create solutions through needs assessments, community research, collaborative action and optimising services.

We provide a unified voice for community action, engagement and influence.

The Gympie Region Map  (courtesy of Gympie Regional Council). Click on the image for a larger version.

Gympie Region map

How does CHSN assist the community?

A strong network of organisations across many sectors and caring individuals within the community make up the CHSN family. CHSN provides a base for networking to support both interagency and advocacy roles. CHSN has transitioned into a physical 'hub' that is very active on the coalface of community needs. CHSN disseminates information across the Gympie region and is also responsible for facilitating training events and forums. CHSN acts in an auspicing and nurturing role for many smaller unfunded groups. The Gympie region is very well served by CHSN as a vital player in providing holistic approach to community development, across intergenerational bounds.

Beryl J Spencer

QCSLAN Qld Child Safety Legislation Action Network