Picabeen Community Association

Who are we?

Picabeen is a multi-service hub that not only provides targeted support services to address the needs of vulnerable people but is also able to accommodate other community members with the provision of universal community services.  Youth workers provide a range of support options for young people at risk of disengaging from family, education and community. Support options include case management (individual support and advocacy) and a range of prevention and early intervention activities.

What can we provide?

Anger Management Program (RAGE)

RAGE (Renegotiating Angry and Guilty Emotions) is a six week anger management course for young people aged 11-17 years.

Managing the Bull

Managing the Bull is a 6-week course that builds resilience in bullied teens through games, activities and discussions. In a safe, supportive environment, participants will learn to:

• Recognize bullying
• Discover inner strengths
• Build self esteem
• Communicate effectively

• Deal with cyber-bullying
• Build support networks
• Use personal protection plans

Future Parenting Program/Basic Babysitting (Save the Children)

An eight week early intervention program aimed at preventing family violence and improve the skills of young people who currently look after children or would like to in the future. For young people aged 13-18 years.

 School Based Peer Mentor Program (Peer Skills)

This two day program assists young people to develop skills, knowledge and strategies to help themselves and support peers, friends and family members. Peer Skills also assists young people to connect with adults in supportive roles within their communities. For young people aged 11-18 years.

Young Women’s Groups (Picabeen)

An eight week supportive early intervention and prevention program for young women aged 13-17 years.

Wheel of Wellbeing

As the 8-session DIY Happiness initiative evolved, the “wheel of well-being” (WoW) was designed as a framework to explore the component parts of happy lives from the perspectives of body, mind, spirit, people, place and planet. Each of the 8 sessions explores a theme from the wheel of wellbeing and combines practical and theoretical learning activities. Each session builds on the previous so participants get a deeper understanding and anchoring of key concepts

How to refer?

If you are interested in Picabeen Youth Support group work programs or making a referral for case management support, please contact the Youth Team Leader  on 07 3354 2555 and can further explain the process. We also provide tailored group workshops for a fee. Case management support is funded by the Queensland Government and is a free service for young people aged 12-17 years.