Theyre great places to pick up a bargain and help a great cause at the same time. Please be aware that recyclers may currently be closed or operating shortened hours due to covid19. Simply bring along your books for donation to the event and speak to one of the volunteers for assistance. The lifeline book shed is located directly behind our office at 4 park avenue gordon in the car park, off pearson avenue. Returnit queensland containers for change 10c refund. Lifeline charity donation bins unitingcare queensland. The footpath library is taking books to the streets via little libraries that will ensure our street friends are able to find solace in a book. Lifeline is a national charity providing all australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. And dont forget the wonderful lifeline bookfest events, which are held all over queensland.
Simply by recycling, you can also give back to your local community and help make a real difference. Timo previously had a place on the board of directors for the notforprofit organisation, reverse garbage, and we have carried this ethos into brisbane estate clearance. Lifeline shops exist from the generosity of the local community when you donate your good quality, preloved items to lifeline they are sold to help raise vital funds for the 24hour lifeline crisis support line 11 14. Specsavers also offers a recycle for sight program. Lifeline bookfest january 17 to 26 at the brisbane convention and exhibition centre south brisbane. Ymca help fund the benevolent arm of their organisation. Clothingclothestextile recycling in the brisbane city council area planet ark recycling near you. We aim to donate, repurpose or recycle 80% of the contents of any estate or property we clear.
We have more than 400 lifeline donation bins all over queensland and we value the ongoing strong community support. At the event you will find 4km of tables with millions of books, magazines, records, puzzles, dvds, cds, vinyl. Jan 20, 2018 lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. Lifeline, lifeline recycling warehouse commercial street. Brisbane has more than 150 street libraries and heres a small sample of what you might find in your suburb. Alternatively, you can donate at a lifeline shop or by depositing books into a lifeline donation bin. Lifeline bookfest is held at the brisbane convention centre biannually. Im making wishlists, setting my alarm, and trying to drink as much warm milk as i can manage because i just cant sleep. Or you can continue to recycle your empty containers using your local councils yellowtop kerbside recycling bin. Lifeline australia 11 14 crisis support and suicide. You can donate your books at the brisbane bookfest, so please see one of our volunteers at the event for assistance. The next lifeline bookfest in brisbane will run from saturday th june 2020 to sunday 21st june 2020. It will be here to enliven your summer at brisbane convention and exhibition centre from saturday 20 to sunday 28 january 2018.
Lifeline bookfest brisbane is the largest second hand book sale in queensland and the biggest fundraising event that supports the 24 hour lifeline 11 14 crisis line. Learn about both local and national programs and organizations that provide free laptops and computers. With recycling depots located in cairns, townsville, gympie, sunshine coast, brisbane, ipswich, toowoomba, dalby and gold coast. Once collected, used containers will be transported to a recycling centre to be sorted and made into new products. Lifeline brisbane bookfest is back in 1726 january 2015 pass it on. Contact the lifeline national office using our online form. This lifesaving service offers prevention and bereavement support over the phone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Containers for change recycling schemes operate in queensland and western australia.
Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Our bookfairs are the largest gathering of book lovers in canberra. We have almost 800 lifeline donation bins dotted all over queensland, so its likely theres one near you. Lifeline brisbane in fortitude valley, brisbane, qld. Our salvos stores and op shops specialise in reselling donated goods to help fund vital services and activities run by the salvation army. Before setting out to donate unwanted items to a charity shop, however,please contact them first to ensure that. Select a favourite, look for a book a friend has recommended, find the last volume to complete your set, or rediscover the book you have loved and lost. We appreciate your interest in and support of our book fairs. Were asking people this national recycling week to give those books. Financial donations arent the only way you can help support lifeline northern beaches. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Free laptops for low income families low income financial help. The below lists are a selection of the titles that were available at our lifeline book fair, 1416 february 2020, at ted blackwood hall, warriewood. The best things to donate are things that you would be happy to keep using yourself but just dont need anymore, including.
Lifeline harbour to hawkesburys book fairs are run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline distribution centre clothing, accessories, bricabrac 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks. The first case of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 in new zealand was reported on 28 february 2020. This is because furniture sales through lifeline shops across the state help fund the 24hour 11 14 lifeline crisis support line. Quick facts about the region lifeline shop brisbane is located in the suburb of brisbane city, the ward of central in the council of brisbane, the state electorate of mcconnel and the federal electorate of. Vinnies welcomes the donation of quality books fiction, nonfiction, childrens if youve read it and the quality is good, well happily accept it. You can visit at any time during the day that suits you, however, it is advised to visit as early as. You can find cheap books, cds, dvds, board games, vinyl records, jigsaw puzzles and more, and funds go to helping the lifeline crisis support. Lifeline bookfest in brisbane, queensland librarything local. Our book depots in hornsby and lindfield, coordinated by committees, run seven events a year. Lifeline bookfest 2020 brisbane bookfest families magazine. We have more than 400 lifeline donation bins dotted all over queensland. Our op shops in the south west are stocked with selection of clothing, books and toys and some furniture all at great prices.
Many charities sell secondhand goods and clothing via shops. Jan 19, 2014 literary lovers are spending the weekend scouring the spines of more than a million preloved books at the countrys biggest bargain bookfest in brisbane. We have a wide range of collectable books available at our book fairs. View all our lifeline vacancies now with new jobs added daily. Riverview recycling centre riverview 4303 cloth bks bric east ipswich railway station ipswich 4305 cloth bks bric. Lifeline bookfest is held every two years in brisbane. Brisbane city councils two tip shops are open every weekend and sell quality used, recycled and second hand products which have. Each year, the lifeline canberra bookfair recycles up to 1 million books many to our bookfairs, many to other charities, and to paper recycling. Did you see the lifeline bookfest brisbane featured on the great day out. Find your local returnit recycling centre located near you. Brisbane charities that dont need your money brisbane.
Book lovers turn out for lifeline bookfest in brisbane. All books are categorised and clearly laid out to make it easy for you to pore over the 4 kilometres of tables. Lifeline south west vic has 5 opshop stores located in warrnambool, portland, port fairy, camperdown, hamilton. The wonderful book lovers of brisbane and beyond helped raise much needed funds in june for the lifeline crisis support line. Put your books in a bag or box and bring them in to your local vinnies store or a vinnies charity bin. Its the night before lifeline bookfest and im acting like a five year old does on christmas eve. Lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their proceeds go. Alternatively, you can donate at a lifeline shop or by. For book lovers, parents, teachers and academics this is such a great day out i hardly know where to start. Ideally looking for the books to go to a home where theyll be enjoyed. Find your ideal job at seek with 9 lifeline jobs found in all australia. As of 17 april 2020, the country has a total of 1,409 cases 1,086 confirmed and 323 probable and eleven people have died from the virus. We have the largest number of containers for change locations making it easy to recycle in qld.
We welcome donations all year round through your nearest. Our centre is indebted to these two outstanding groups of volunteers, and their leaders, and to the generosity of the public who donate books. Please be advised that the lifeline australia is the national administrative office, the contact number listed above does not offer crisis support. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more yellow pages directory. Recycle second hand bookstores brisbane lifeline bookfest is the largest second hand book sale in qld and the biggest for those long lost books, lifeline bookfest brisbane is the place for you. For more information, or to check out a map of the brisbane bookfest to help plan your day, visit the bookfest website.
In fact, your couch or china cabinet, or dining suite could save someones life. We are passionate about repurposing and recycling the items we clear. Lifeline australia acknowledge the funding it receives from the australian government that helps us deliver our services. There are over 100 returnit locations as part of containers for change qld. Brisbane charities that dont need your money home brisbane misc fundraisers free. Find your ideal job at seek with 10 lifeline jobs found in all australia. Thanks for your support and bookworms, well be seeing you this weekend. About containers for change environment, land and water. Lifeline bookfest january 2018 brisbane by geraldine massey. You can drop your books off in any of the lifeline bins or take them directly to lifeline shops. Lifeline canberras bookfairs raise a major portion of the funding needed to keep our local crisis support service running. The worlds largest secondhand book sale lifeline bookfest is back from the 19th27th january.
Request a furniture pick up from lifeline unitingcare. The footpath library enriching lives by giving books. Bring your friends and family to the largest second hand book sale in the world and lose yourself in millions of books, cds, vinyls, dvds, board games and more. We would so appreciate your precious book donations well do our very best. Lifeline shops sunshine coast lifeline sunshine coast. Clothingclothestextile recycling in the brisbane city. Lifeline sunshine coast shops help you dress to impress for less unitingcare community has over lifeline shops across queensland with 24 of them across the greater sunshine coast. Lifeline opshop locations for brisbane, queensland. Please always donate responsibly dumping at lifeline bins is a costly exercise for us with funds being used for waste disposal instead of funding the 24hour lifeline 11 14 crisis support line. These items are collected for the purpose of resale in retail outlets to raise funds for lifeline services. Lifeline bookfest brisbane isnt just about preloved books.
Your continuing donations help keep our telephone crisis support service 11 14 available to the community. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival held several times a year all over australia, including in. Bricabrac that no longer has a place in your home could be a perfect fit for someone elses. Literary lovers are spending the weekend scouring the spines of more than a million preloved books at the countrys biggest bargain bookfest in brisbane. Were committed to empowering australians to be suicidesafe through connection, compassion and hope. They can be resold at lifeline shops, as well as our dedicated lifeline bookshops. If possible, please deliver your book donations to one of our shops during business hours click here for opening times. Lifeline shops are a community fundraiser for lifeline services in queensland and theyre a great place to shop.
I mean, lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their proceeds go towards. Whether you are a book worm, a dedicated reader, a student, a book collector or someone searching for those long lost books to make your book series complete, lifeline bookfest brisbane is the place for you. Lifeline bookfest brisbane unitingcare unitingcare queensland. Book lovers turn out for lifeline bookfest in brisbane abc news. Lifeline bookfest january 2018 brisbane by geraldine. Dec 12, 2015 find options on how to receive a free laptop for low income families or students. Lifeline community care qld lcc provides support to queensland through a wide range of over 338 programs that offer support to groups and individuals who are most vulnerable within our communities today. Big blue book lifeline community directory queensland. Use our locator to find services, lifeline shops and information about charity bins, collection and drop off points near you. This lifesaving service offers suicide prevention and bereavement support over the telephone as well as family and crisis support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if.
Donated books are required only to support establishing libraries in some of the 2500 primary. Receive 10c cash for cans, bottles and drink containers part of containers for change. Lifeline brisbane annerley shop 4103 07 3892 1629 cloth, bric, books, man, toys, sh, new lifeline brisbane bracken ridge shop 4017 07 3261 7358 cloth, bric, books, man, toys, sh, new. Lifeline encourages donations of quality, used or unwanted items such as. Lifeline bookfest brisbane my crappy bgrade film plus. The lifeline bookfest is a long running secondhand book festival held several times a year all over australia, including in brisbane. Counselling marriage family and individual address. Use your quality, preloved furniture for good by donating it to lifeline. These items are offered on a first in, first served basis. With well over 4 kilometres worth of second hand books and so much more, the brisbane bookfest is a whole day out that is not to be missed. Lifeline book depot 267 harbord rd, brookvale 2100 5th driveway past officeworks. We have a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books, including rare books and collectables, childrens books, textbooks and foreign language books.
Lifeline, the lifeline book fest is coming up soon and their. This week queensland rail hid 20 books on their trains as a gift, and also as a reminder about lifeline bookfest brisbane and the lifeline 11 14 telephone crisis line. The idea, based on the old honesty box system, is the street library owner fills the box with books of any kind of genre that anyone can come along and borrow for free, swap a book or donate a preloved book of their own. If you want to donate old glasses in any condition its a good idea to check with your local store. Clothing and furniture donations unitingcare queensland. Somewhere in australia there is a new call to lifeline every minute. Lifeline bookfest is run all over queensland and helps to raise much needed funds for lifeline services.
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