Community support available in Manoora

The Community Support Centre in Manoora is open and providing support services to members of the community who are grieving after the loss of eight local children yesterday.

Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor said that the centre is providing services from a range of not-for profit organisations, including counselling.

“These are vital services that are on offer to assist the Murray Street community to cope during this devastating time,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor said.

“The Queensland Police Service is committed to ensuring that the community are provided with every resource required to help them comprehend and process the tragic events that unfolded in their streets yesterday,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Taylor said.

“I encourage members of the community to go to the centre, to use it as a safe place to grieve and connect with any of the free services on offer within the facility.

Counsellors and Police Liaison Officers are currently resourcing the centre, between the hours of 7am and midnight daily.

The Community Support Centre is on the corner of Murray and Marchant Streets.

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