Camp SMEAC
2315 Steve Irwin Drive, landsborough, QLD, 4550
SMEAC Inc.
A place for veterans and their families to get help, support & access the services they need.
SMEAC Inc. is a veteran run and operated charity which runs on the mantra of Veterans Helping Veterans.
SMEAC is currently in the process of refurbishing Camp SMEAC an amazing piece of infrastructure located on the Sunshine Coast, less than an hour from Brisbane and around 10 mins from Caloundra.
Camp SMEAC sits on around 50ha of mostly bush, surrounded by Beerwah State Forest to the North, South and East and the magnificent Ewen Maddock Dam to the West.
Camp SMEAC is being created specifically to work with and support Veterans and Veteran families catering for their unique needs.
Camp SMEAC has been created specifically to work with and support Veterans and Veteran families catering for their unique needs.
S - SITUATION
- Initial meet & greet
- Understand SMEAC, The Hub, what we offer etc
- Fact Find to understand the Veterans’ current Situation
- Identify the key issues
Overview of the SMEAC process and Vets role in it.
M - MISSION
- Agree the main objective / priority = The Mission
E - EXECUTION
- Ensure awareness of all the services on offer
- Identify those other services and support that will aid the achievement of the mission and that satisfy the needs of the veteran and their family
- Agree/Draft an Action / Execution Plan that is prioritised and balanced
A - ADMIN & LOGISTICS
- Discuss Administration and Logistics issues to ensure seamless access to appropriate services – travel etc
- Discuss options to access services – where, when, how
- Provision of emergency accommodation as required
Establish access to online systems, support, DVA etc as needed
C - COMMUNICATIONS
- Establish Communications with relevant service providers and establish meetings for the veteran / family
- Conduct a warm handover as required
- Agree appropriate SMEAC ‘check-ins’ with veteran and their family throughout the ensuring weeks / months / year
DVA Savvy Doctor
Meet with a specialist veteran GP for an initial or review consult
Psychiatry Support
Meet with a DVA savvy Psychiatrist for a DVA claims mental heath assesment
Allied Health Services
Physio, Exercise Physiology, Dietician & More
Events
SMEACs’ famous Whity Wednesdays weekly Veteran and Veteran family BBQ and social catch up.
The Hub Cafe
A place for social connection
The Hub Job Board
for finding employees and finding work
Seminars
Regular seminars and information evenings on topics including;
- Veteran financial planning basics,
- Understanding the DVA claims process,
- Exercise and mental health, and
- Much. much more.
1. Follow us online
Strength in numbers. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and news.
2. VISIT Camp SMEAC
Located in the heart of the beautiful Sunshine Coast 15 minutes west of Caloundra and an hour north of Brisbane.
SMEAC although currently under construction will be open most days for volunteer support with construction and for Veteran Related Servicesand support by October. Keep your eyes out on our socials for a place to join like-minded people.
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