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Diversion from Custody
Reducing Potential Risks
The Diversionary Program is aimed at reducing the potential risk/s to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults being held in police watchhouse custody for public intoxication related offences.
The Diversionary Centre is a 14-bed facility located at 15 Hubert Street Woolloongabba, and provides:
- a safe and monitored environment for adult clients who are recovering from intoxication;
- an alternative to being taken into police custody for public intoxication offences;
- care, support and culturally appropriate referral services (health, mental health, healing, rehabilitation, legal, accommodation) to facilitate the health and wellbeing of clients; and
- access to meals, refreshments (tea/coffee), showers, clean clothing, and laundry facilities
Service Outcomes 2023-2024
Brisbane Diversionary Centre
| Number of people supported | 956 |
| Total number of bed nights providedc | 4075 |
| % of population that identified as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Both | 35% |
Staff training
Support Workers attended the following training during the reporting period:
- First Aid and CPR
- Fire Safety
- All staff completed free online COVID-19 training.
- Staff attended a Suicide Intervention Skills Training Workshop in Ipswich in July and all staff received a certificate on completion
- Some Support Workers attended Star Outcomes Case Management Training
Where is this service offered?
This service is offered at our diversionary centre at Woolloongabba in Brisbane.
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