Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (IWC)

About IWC

The Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (IWC) is a non-government, community-run and charitable service provider of health services across the Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett region in Queensland. IWC provides a range of health services with a specific focus on assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non Indigenous people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Services include comprehensive primary health care, allied health services, community services and family support.

Programs

Program/s overview of the alcohol and other drugs program:

Provides counselling, case management, early intervention and education services. It does so through:

• Individual and group counselling
• Education and information sessions
• Complex Case management including referrals to internal and external services
• Family Support
• Delivering and participating in AOD-free initiatives
• Liaising with agencies and community group
• Advocacy

To help deal with the underlying causes and outcomes of AOD use, we offer whole-of-person health, wellbeing and family services. These include:
• Medical and Health support programs
• Social, Emotional and Wellbeing support programs

Intake, assessment and referral

Open referral, anyone can make an appointment. The initial assessment will be conducted in person, over the phone or at client’s choice.

Additional information

Some outreach services are available, please contact the service for more information.