Lifeline Darling Downs
Every Kilo Can Change A Life
The Loads of Love Appeal aims to make Christmas just that little bit better for families doing it tough across the Darling Downs and Southern Queensland, by asking people from the region to donate a bag filled with donations of non-perishable items like canned food, pasta, cereal, meal bases and toiletries. Over its eleven year […]
Chip In For A Cause
Lifeline Darling Downs has launched a special local initiative, ‘Chip in for a Cause’ with Betty’s Burgers at Grand Central in Toowoomba. Throughout the month of November, one dollar from very French Fries purchased at Betty’s Burgers will be donated to Lifeline Darling Downs to help provide additional support for their vital Family Support Services. […]
Lifeline Darling Downs Hosts Olympian Dane Bird-Smith
Lifeline Darling Downs have secured Olympian Dane Bird-Smith as a panellist at their upcoming virtual morning tea being held during Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW). QMHW is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. It gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of […]
Lifeline Opens Bookfest Bookshop
Lifeline Darling Downs is currently preparing to open a New Temporary Bookfest Pop-Up Bookshop at the Wilsonton Shopping Centre on Thursday 1st October at 8.30am. This new temporary Bookfest Pop-up Bookshop will replace the much loved “Chronicle – Lifeline Bookfest which may not go ahead in March 2021 as a direct result of the impact […]
Stress Down Day 2020 Launched
Lifeline Darling Downs has launched Stress Down Day 2020, a fun and easy initiative designed to reduce stress and raise vital funds for the local not for profit organisation. Research shows that one in eight Australians is currently experiencing high or extremely high psychological distress and it is estmated that 90% of Australians need to […]
Lifeline Darling Downs Stores Temporarily Closed
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland have announced their stores have been temporarily shut from Saturday 4th April. “This decision to temporarily close has been made to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and customers due to the impact of COVID-19,” CEO Derek Tuffield OAM said. “I would also like to […]
Lifeline Darling Downs COVID-19 Community Response
Lifeline Darling Downs has issued a statement regarding COVID-19 and how they are responding to the ever-changing environment. “We would like to reassure the various communities we operate in across the Darling Downs and far South West of Queensland that we are still open for business having put measures in place to protect our staff, […]
Lifeline Darling Downs’ Fundraising Dinner
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd are hosting a fundraising dinner on Saturday, 21st March to raise funds for their local drought and fire relief services. With this year being 2020, the organisation has taken the opportunity to hold a 1920’s themed fundraiser with guests encouraged to dress in the style of the […]
