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QUIET ENJOYMENT
Our one rule: Please remain quiet and considerate of other guests at all times. Limit your movement and noise while on sleepbus for are great experience for all.
SAFE SLEEPS
Safe sleeps are at the core of everything we do here at sleepbus. You do not share a sleep pod with anyone you don’t know. You have a secure door. There is an onboard Caretaker overnight, with video surveillance right around the bus.
NO LIMITS
You may stay on sleepbus as many nights as you need, there are no limits; all we ask that you respect our volunteers and the service, stay as long as you need to get back on your feet.
PETS WELCOME
If you have a companion animal, they are more than welcome onboard with you, in your sleepbus. Just remember our quiet enjoyment rule and enjoy a safe sleep with your pet.
HERVEY BAY SLEEPBUS SERVICE
Apex Park,
306 The Esplanade, Scarness
Service Nights: 3
Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Service Hours:
Boarding from 8:30pm - 10pm sharp.
Wake up 7:00am. Check out 7:15am
HERVEY BAY RESOURCES
ACCOMMODATION
Centacare Community Services Hervey Bay
HACC Services, Domestic Assistance, Social Support, Respite Mental Health Services, Respite, Centre Based Counselling. Disability - Accommodation Support, Learning and Leisure, Holiday Program, Housing, Emergency and Preventing Homelessness.
5 Imelda Street, Pialba QLD 4655
07 3324 3800
centacare.com/location/centacare-family-and-relationship-services-fraser-coast/
Catholic Care (formerly CentacareCQ)
79 Woongarra Street, Bundaberg
Community Housing
Provides a range of homelessness services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Maryborough in Queensland.
88 Ellena Street, Maryborough
Good Hope Men's Shelter
Good Hope Men's Shed offers a 24-hour crisis accommodation centre for males only, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The accommodation is temporary only and for males who are at least 21 years of age.
45 Queen Street, Maryborough
Maryborough Housing RentConnect
This service may help you if you’re struggling to access the private rental market due to non-financial barriers, such a limited rental history, a lack of skills, knowledge or understanding of how the private rental market works and a lack of documents required for private rental applications. RentConnect provides a range of information and practical assistance to help you overcome these barriers.
271 Albert St, Maryborough.
Regional Housing Limited
If you are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless you can speak to one of our Social Inclusion Officers regarding your housing options.
30 Tantitha Sreet, Bundaberg.
Yoorana Women's DV Refuge
A safe place for women and children escaping abuse and violence.
FOOD
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a community-based initiative to provide help, friendship, and support to the most disenfranchised people in the community.
Free hot showers weekdays 8.30 – 3.00
Comfort Kitchen. Every Wednesday from 4 pm to 6pm
Free community breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday at City Park 6.30 – 7.30
22 Charles St, Pialba QLD
Salvation Army Connect Cafe
Free Community Lunch every Friday 10am to 1pm.
11 Robertson Street, Urangan
St Vincent De Paul
Food and fuel vouchers provided. By appointment. Centrelink income statement must be provided.
21 Liuzzi Street, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
We Care 2
We Care 2 is a local charity for the local community of Hervey Bay. Free Breakfast at Apex Park 6.30 – 7.30 Mon, Wed, Fri
225 Main Street Urraween
Victory Care
Food hampers $25 to $40.
5 Fazio Road Maryborough
07 4123 2711
https://www.victorychurch.com.au/care-services-maryborough
SUPPORT
Anglicare Southern Qld
Mental health and family well being. Support for families and children.
60 Cheapside St Maryborough
Bridges Health and Community
Mental health drugs and alcohol support services.
6/65 Main St Pialba
Catholic Care Fraser Coast (formally Centre Care)
DV support family relationship services, Fraser Coast.
5 Imelda St. PIALBA
Homeless Persons Information Queensland
Homeless Persons Information Queensland is a free call 24 hour service providing information about housing, as well as confidential advice, support and practical assistance such as where to get meals, showers and clothing. This service is available Statewide.
Uniting Care
Leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.
94 old Maryborough Rd, PIALBA
NATIONAL PHONE NUMBERS
In the event of an emergency, please call 000.
BEYOND BLUE
Support for depression, anxiety and related disorders.
1300 22 4636 | 24 hours a day
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.
(02) 9382 4530 | Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
CARERS AUSTRALIA
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.
1800 242 636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
CENTRELINK
Information about crisis payments, finding social workers and assistance if you’re having trouble paying your rent.
132 850 | Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
GAMBLERS HELP
To talk to someone about gambling problems.
1800 858 858
https://gamblershelp.com.au/
HEADSPACE
Free telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
1800 650 890
http://headspace.org.au/
KIDS HELPLINE
Free, private and confidential, phone counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
1800 55 1800 | 24 hours a day
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
LIFELINE
If you need someone to talk to, for any reason, you can call Lifeline.
13 11 14 | 24 hours a day
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA
A telephone support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
1300 78 99 78 | 24 hours a day
https://mensline.org.au/
MINDSPOT CLINIC
An telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.
1800 61 44 34
https://www.mindspot.org.au/
OCD AND ANXIETY HELPLINE
The HelpLine provides support, information and referral to people with anxiety disorders and their families and carers, and mental health care providers.
1300 269 438 | Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm
https://www.arcvic.org.au/our-services/helpline
QLIFE
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people.
1800 184 527 | 3:00pm-12:00am
https://qlife.org.au/
QUITLINE
Quit provides information and support to those who want to reduce or stop smoking.
13 7848 | Mon - Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm
https://www.quit.org.au/
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
1300 364 277
https://www.quit.org.au/
SANE AUSTRALIA
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.
1800 187 263
https://www.sane.org/
STANDBY SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE
Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide.
1300 727 247
https://standbysupport.com.au/
1800 RESPECT
National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service.
1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
