Community Information
Our Community is amazing!
Find out more about what is happening around Break O’Day and how you can join in here on our community pages.
You can also:
Check the noticeboards
Find them throughout our community in places like supermarkets, the libraries, post offices, local halls and community buildings and the Neighbourhood Houses. There is a community noticeboard at the entrance to the Bay of Fires IGA Supermarket too, more details about that below.
Visit a Neighbourhood House
We are lucky in Break O’Day to have two wonderful Neighbourhood Houses. Drop in and say hello 🙂
“Tasmania’s Neighbourhood Houses are the warm and generous heart of their communities”
Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House
6374 2344
20 Talbot Street, FINGAL
www.facebook.com/fingalvalleyneighbourhoodhouse/
St Helens Neighbourhood House
6376 1134
25 Circassian Street ST HELENS
www.facebook.com/sthelensnhh.org.au
Follow local Facebook pages
- Break O’Day Council www.facebook.com/BODCTas
- Break O’Day Community Wellbeing Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/wellbeinginbreakoday
and many more marketplace and community Facebook groups.
Look for local Facebook pages and groups using the name of your Township or Break O’Day. There are too many to list here because there are so many fabulous groups to connect with!
Find a list of local community groups and more community information below too!
- Community Groups
- Youth
- Community Youth Commitment Statement
- Learner Driver Mentor Program (Get in2 Gear)
- Emergency Relief Organisations
- Mental Health Directory
- Community Notice Boards
- Community Bushfire Protection Plans
- Street Furniture Sponsorship _information Pack
There are many volunteer led community groups in our community holding activities, creating opportunities and supporting people.
Find them here – Community Groups
Thank you to everyone who gives their time and skills to create and support these opportunities in our community.
We try to keep this list up to date – we rely on community groups keeping us informed of any changes.
Are your contact details up to date? We want to help people connect with you. When you have 2 spare minutes, please complete the form below. We will include your details on our community group list available on our website. You can choose to have your details kept private for council staff only if you wish.
Please use this form to provide your details: Community Group – Contact Details – fillable
Only one form per group please. Return your form to admin@bodc.tas.gov.au.
Call 6376 7900 if you need a hard copy.
Seeking Funds?
If you are a community group and you are looking for funding for a specific project our Community Group Grants are usually open for applications at the end of the calendar year so keep an eye on this page for the application forms. We will also promote this in our newsletters and Facebook page.
If you would like some information on affordable insurance for your community group, please click here.
Looking to volunteer?
Volunteers are an integral part of our community and without them many things would not be possible, from events to community led initiatives.
If you would like to be a part of our vibrant volunteer community, see more information on our volunteering page here.
Need Support?
Check out this list of services, links and tips for support. Live4Life Break O’Day Youth Support Resource BOOKLET
You can print this resource A3 double sided and if you flip on the short edge it folds into a booklet.
Child and youth organisations, groups and activities in Break O’Day.
Building Blocks 6374 2344
A free early learning and parenting support program in North East Tasmania for families and children (0-8 years). Hosted by Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House.
Child and Family Learning Centre 6376 7172
1 Groom Street St Helens
St Marys Child Care Centre 6372 2187
Gardiners Creek Rd St Marys
Poss-M-agic – Day Care Centre 6376 1645
10 Groom Street St Helens
Free2B Girls
Meet at St Helens Neighbourhood House in the Bungalow on Wednesday afternoons. 3:15pm
25 Circassian Street St Helens
Youth Connect North East Coast Tasmania (YCNECT)
YCNECT is a community-based, non-profit organisation that provides activities for young people in Break O’Day.
Live4Life
Youth Live4Life is a registered health promotion charity, bringing together rural and regional communities to improve youth mental health and wellbeing.
STEM for Girls Club
Meet every alternate Saturday at St Helens Online Access Centre 10-11:30am.
Skittles LGBTQIA+ Youth Group
12-16 years. Meets fortnightly on Thursdays at St Helens Neighbourhood House (Bungalow) 3-4:30pm
As a community in Break O’Day we can all play a role in supporting our young people to thrive. This shared community statement developed with youth supporters in Break O’Day. We can all reflect on our role in putting these statements into action and use this shared vision as a foundation for the ways we work with support and provide services to young people in our community.
Please direct any feedback or questions to Community Services at Council communiy.services@bodc.tas.gov.au 6376 7900
Youth Commitment Statement – Break O’Day June 2024
Break O’Day Community Youth Commitment Statement
Supporting Our Youth, Building Our Future
We, the people of Break O’Day, recognise the vital role that young people play in shaping our community’s present and future. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive place to live where every young person can reach their full potential.
Our Community Commitment:
Youth Voice: We commit to actively seeking and valuing the voices of young people, and ensuring they know of opportunities to participate in community decision-making processes.
Our community will promote, establish or nurture channels for youth to express their ideas, concerns, and visions for our community.
Supporting Self-Empowerment: We commit to supporting young people in our community to grow knowledge and skills and access resources they need to become confident, resilient, and engaged citizens.
Our community will provide opportunities for leadership, learning and personal growth.
Inclusivity: We commit to embracing the diversity of young people in our community, respecting their unique backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
Our community will be inclusive, welcoming, and free from discrimination.
Equity: We commit to ensuring all young people in our community have their shelter, food, clothing and basic material needs met.
Our community will work together to support youth in need, or at risk, and to advocate for youth-centred support and services for young people in our community.
Safety: We commit to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our young people and ensuring we all operate within the UN Convention Rights of the Child, and the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Framework.
Our community will have welcoming, safe environments where youth can learn, play, and grow without fear.
Education: We commit to supporting or providing access to quality education and learning opportunities for all young people in our community.
Our community will support and promote lifelong learning and equitable access to education and learning opportunities.
Mental Health and Wellbeing: We commit to promoting mental health awareness, supporting good mental health and wellbeing among our youth and breaking down stigma.
Our community will advocate for, and facilitate access to, mental health resources and support services for youth and promote opportunities for young people to enhance their wellbeing.
Employment and Economic Opportunity: We commit to fostering pathways to employment, career development and economic stability for young people.
Our community will support, promote or create youth job opportunities and job training programs, and foster economic opportunities for young people.
Recreation and Arts: We commit to advocating for, supporting, or providing safe and vibrant spaces, and opportunities for youth to engage in arts and recreational and cultural activities, and to support them to celebrate and express themselves.
Our community celebrates youth contributions to arts and culture and recognises the value of creativity and recreation in youth development.
Community Participation: We commit to getting involved in activities and efforts that support young people and their families in our community.
Our community will create opportunities to share our efforts to support youth that involve families, schools, local businesses, and services.
Accountability: We commit to regularly assess our progress in meeting the needs of our youth, and to be transparent, accountable, and open to feedback.
Our community is open to learning and striving to do our best for youth.
Declaration:
We declare our unwavering dedication to the present and future success of our young people. Together, we will strive to create a community where every young person feels valued, safe, and supported to thrive.
Signed and endorsed by community members of Break O’Day.
Learner D
river Mentor Program (Get in2 Gear)
Supporting people who are having difficulty getting their driver’s licence.
We know sometimes it is hard getting access to a vehicle, or to someone willing and able to help you get your driving hours up.
The program is coordinated by us and is only possible with the generosity of our volunteer mentors who guide our learner drivers through the road rules, driver safety, and help our Learners achieve their 80 on-road hours until they are confident enough to go for their driving test.
If you would like to be a part of this program, as either a mentor or a learner driver, please use the links below to check your eligibility and apply.
Call our office on 6376 7900 and we can guide you through the process.
Mentor Application Info Pack – 2024 – FILLABLE
Learner Application Form – January 2024 – FILLABLE
Emergency Relief organisations provide services directly to regional communities.
It is not necessary to travel into Launceston for support.
Please contact these organisations for advice and assistance.
| Launceston City Mission
(03) 6335 3000 |
Launceston Benevolent Society
(03) 6344 4213 |
| The Salvation Army Tasmania
(03) 6323 7500 |
St Vincent De Paul Society
(03) 6326 5551 |
| Anglicare Tas
1800 243 232 56 Cecelia St, St Helens |
CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania
1800 819 447 or (03) 6332 0600 |
| Financial Counselling Support
If you or someone you know requires financial counselling support: |
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| National Debt Helpline
1800 007 007 |
Gambling Helpline
1800 858 858 |
| Anglicare
1800 243 232 |
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| Housing Connect
1800 800 588 www.communities.tas.gov.au/housing/housing-connect A one-stop shop for all your housing and support needs. |
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Helplines & Information
| In all emergencies call the Police 000 line
Tasmanian Government Family Violence Response and Referral Line 1800 633 937 |
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| 1800RESPECT
1800 737 732 |
Mensline Australia
1300 78 99 78 |
| A Tasmanian Lifeline 1800 98 44 34www.lifelinetasmania.org.au/a-tasmanian-lifelinetaslifeline@lifelinetasmania.org.au Lifeline 131 114www.lifeline.org.au |
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800www.kidshelpline.com.auBeyond Blue 1800 512 348www.beyondblue.org.au |
| Carer Gateway
1800 422 737 If you or someone you know is a carer |
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| Disability Information Helpline
1800 643 787 If you or someone you know has a disability |
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| Older Australians and Carers COVID-19 Support Line
1800 171 866 Older people and their carers are encouraged to call |
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| Tasmania Public Health Hotline
1800 671 738 For the latest information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tasmania |
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| Find Help Tas
A central online directory of community services across Tasmania. Supported by TasCOSS and member organisations |
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| National Coronavirus Helpline
1800 020 080 Information on coronavirus (COVID-19) and help with the COVIDSafe app 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
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Compiled by St Helens and Fingal Valley Neighbourhood Houses.
Any updates changes or queries should be directed to:
Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House
20 Talbot Street, Fingal 7214
Monday to Friday – 9am to 3pm
Phone: (03) 6374 2344
Email: admin@fvnh.org.au
Remember you can also email an image of your Community events posters to admin@bodc.tas.gov.au and we can add them to the Community Events page of our website too!
There is a community noticeboard at St Marys on the Town Hall on Main Street St Marys.
The Break O’Day Community Noticeboard is located in St Helens between the Bay of Fires IGA and the courtyard in front of Coffee Away.
This notice board is managed by Marika at Coffee Away.
All material must be submitted to Marika for review before being placed on the board. Community Groups and individuals using the St Helens noticeboard must ensure all material fits within the guidelines below (which are also a helpful guide for all community notices).
1. Advertising for private items and garage sales is permitted but limited to A5 in size.
2. Material of a political nature will not be allowed.
3. Information must be of interest to the Break O’Day community
4. Material must not be offensive or derogatory to any groups, individuals or other
5. Material containing offensive language will not be allowed
6. Information must contain a contact number or email address for more information
7. Material will be dated by Marika and removed after 4 weeks or when event/other has finished
8. Council will audit the Community Noticeboard and reserves the right to remove or refuse material at their discretion.
Thanks for your co-operation.
There are more noticeboards for community information in lots of places across Break O’Day:
- St Helens Library
- St Marys Library
- St Helens Neighbourhood House
- Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House
- Supa IGA St Helens
- Hillys IGA St Helens
- IGA St Marys
- St Marys Post Office
- Falmouth Community Centre
- and some local businesses
Below are links to the Tasmanian Fire Services Bushfire Protection Plans.
Through the Sponsorship Program, you are supporting the costs of purchasing and maintaining the picnic table or seat.
As a sponsor, you may choose to contribute a donation for either a picnic table or bench seat to celebrate events such as a birth or a wedding anniversary. Alternatively, you may wish to pay tribute to a loved one who was either born or has lived here at some stage.
The Sponsorship Program offers a unique opportunity for community and Break O’Day Council to co-contribute to a community asset. For more information see the information pack below.